This is the 4th lecture of an entire series of lectures given by the researchers of Lancaster University Leipzig.
In this event, Dr. Vidhya Unnikrishnan, Assistant Professor in Economics & Statistics, will present her latest research. Her session is called “Slums and Covid: Social Welfare Analysis“.
If you want to attend this lecture, please register via the link below.
Dies ist die vierte Vorlesung einer ganzen Reihe von Vorträgen, die von Forschern der Lancaster University Leipzig gehalten werden.
Bei dieser Veranstaltung wird Dr Vidhya Unnikrishnan, Assistant Professor in Economics & Statistics, ihre neuesten Forschungsergebnisse vorstellen. Ihre Vorlesung trägt den Titel „Slums and Covid: Social Welfare Analysis“
Um an der Vorlesung teilzunehmen, melden Sie sich bitte über diesen Link an:
Abstract:
In many low- and middle-income countries, social welfare programs are often used as political tools. Instead of just helping the needy, governing parties sometimes use aid to “buy” loyalty from voters, especially where eligibility rules are not strictly enforced.
A study of the food distribution system in the slums of Kolkata reveals how deeply politics influences who gets food transfer programme:
– The Cost of Political Rivalry: In areas with high political competition along with high political fragmentation, the probability of receiving food support drops by 48.5%.
– Political “Gridlock”: If a local community is governed by a different party than the state government (non-alignment), slum dwellers are significantly less likely to receive food transfer. In short, food transfer programme is often used as a lever for political power.
– Additional food-grains given during COVID: The Govt provided extra food-grains with the objective of meeting the essential needs. For those who received support, household expenses dropped by 4.45%. We find that households have redirected spending towards to education and internet needs instead of meeting the essential needs.
At Lancaster University Leipzig, we believe research should be shared beyond academia. That’s why our researchers present their latest cutting-edge projects in a way that’s engaging and easy to understand for everyone. These presentations are free and open to all – a chance to broaden your horizons and discover new perspectives. Talks will be delivered in English, accompanied by live-generated German subtitles.
An der Lancaster Leipzig sind wir überzeugt: Forschung sollte nicht nur innerhalb der Wissenschaft bleiben. Deshalb präsentieren unsere Forscherinnen und Forscher ihre neuesten Projekte auf verständliche und spannende Weise – für alle Interessierten. Die Veranstaltungen sind kostenlos und offen für alle – eine Gelegenheit, den eigenen Horizont zu erweitern und neue Perspektiven kennenzulernen. Die Vorträge finden auf Englisch statt und werden mit live-generierten deutschen Untertiteln begleitet.
