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Vulnerability and the resilience against covid-19 in India

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This paper examines the extent of vulnerability and resilience to fight against Covid-19 virus in India. The vulnerability indices are constructed for the domains of hospital infrastructure, demography, housing, and health for all 36 states and union territories. An overall vulnerability index is constructed as the weighted average of domain-specific indices. The results reveal that vulnerability to coronavirus varies significantly across the states. The hospital and health vulnerabilities contribute most to the overall vulnerability in each state. As on 29 March 2021, the cumulative corona cases are the highest in Maharashtra, followed by Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The resilience to fight against the virus is weak in India. The lockdown imposed in India has severely affected jobs and incomes. The government should enhance fiscal spending to strengthen the national resilience and administer safe vaccination program not only to stop the spread of virus but also bring life to the normal.

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  • Satya Paul, 2023. "Vulnerability and the resilience against covid-19 in India," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(4), pages 1373-1391, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:28:y:2023:i:4:p:1373-1391
    DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2021.1915545
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