The Inequality Virus: Bringing together a world torn apart by coronavirus through a fair, just and sustainable economy
Titre
Le virus des Inégalités : Réunifier un monde déchiré par le coronavirus grâce à une économie équitable, durable et justeAuthor(s)
Berkhout, EsméGalasso, Nick
Lawson, Max
Rivero Morales, Pablo Andrés
Taneja, Anjela
Vázquez Pimentel, Diego Alejo
Publication date
2021-01-25Subject
Conflict and disastersEconomics
Education
Food and livelihoods
Gender
Governance and citizenship
Health
Humanitarian
Inequality
Private sector
Rights
Trade
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OxfamDocument type
Briefing paperDescription
The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to lead to an increase in inequality in almost every country at once, the first time this has happened since records began. The virus has exposed, fed off and increased existing inequalities of wealth, gender and race. Over two million people have died, and hundreds of millions of people are being forced into poverty while many of the richest – individuals and corporations – are thriving. Billionaire fortunes returned to their pre-pandemic highs in just nine months, while recovery for the world’s poorest people could take over a decade. The crisis has exposed our collective frailty and the inability of our deeply unequal economy to work for all. Yet it has also shown us the vital importance of government action to protect our health and livelihoods. Transformative policies that seemed unthinkable before the crisis have suddenly been shown to be possible. There can be no return to where we were before. Instead, citizens and governments must act on the urgency to create a more equal and sustainable world.