Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Abstract:
The IMF recently lauded India’s food subsidies in helping minimise COVID-19’s impacts on food and economic insecurity. What are the lessons for ASEAN member states, where extreme poverty increased by 4.7 million amid the pandemic?
Topic:
Regional Cooperation, Food, Food Security, Pandemic, and Resilience
Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Abstract:
With vaccines not expected to fully roll out until 2024, lockdowns remain a critical
priority to save lives today. February 2021 marks the end of a year of COVID-19, and
the opportunity to re-visit and improve the way lockdowns are implemented in the year
ahead.
Jose M. L. Montesclaros and Mely Caballero-Anthony
Publication Date:
07-2020
Content Type:
Commentary and Analysis
Institution:
Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Abstract:
Many economies have already started to re-open in spite of growing COVID-19 active
cases, but it may be for the wrong reasons, and some may be premature. Analysing
the healthcare and fiscal capacity of countries provides insights on framing the logic
of re-opening.
Jose M. L. Montesclaros and Mely Caballero-Anthony
Publication Date:
03-2020
Content Type:
Commentary and Analysis
Institution:
Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Abstract:
The lockdown policies to fight COVID-19 have caused massive economic disruptions,
seriously affecting poorer income groups that live on a hand-to-mouth existence.
Policies to keep countries safe from pandemics must come with clear and timely social
safety net programmes to protect these vulnerable groups.
Topic:
Income Inequality, Social Services, Pandemic, and COVID-19