Ecuador’s social protection system failed during the pandemic. It needs a rethink
Jara Tamayo, H. X.
, Montesdeoca, L. & Tasseva, I.
(18 March 2021)
Ecuador’s social protection system failed during the pandemic. It needs a rethink.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
, Montesdeoca, L. & Tasseva, I.
(18 March 2021)
Ecuador’s social protection system failed during the pandemic. It needs a rethink.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
Household incomes in Ecuador were badly hit by the pandemic, despite the government’s emergency grant to families. H Xavier Jara Tamayo (University of Essex), Lourdes Montesdeoca (Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Ecuador) and Iva Tasseva (LSE) say the country needs to rethink its social protection plans and consider raising more money through corporate and wealth taxes.