The 1918 flu pandemic left Spain a more unequal country
Basco, S., Domenech, J. & Roses, J. R.
(12 March 2021)
The 1918 flu pandemic left Spain a more unequal country.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
The 1918 flu pandemic had a short-lived but devastating effect on Spain, write Sergi Basco (Universitat de Barcelona), Jordi Domènech (Universidad Carlos III) and Joan Roses (LSE). Unlike previous pandemics, it increased inequality, as the better-off could afford to socially distance to protect themselves.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Economic History |
| Date Deposited | 21 Apr 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109989 |
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0661-3134