Extraordinary Health Hazards and their Socio-Economic Effects in South Asia

What have we Learnt from COVID-19

Arindam Banik, Sahana Roy Chowdhury, Dona Ghosh (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

180 Seiten

2026
Springer Verlag, Singapore
978-981-95-5728-8 (ISBN)

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This book offers a thorough examination of the multifaceted impacts and responses enacted by South Asian economies to extra-ordinary health threats such as the recent pandemic of COVID-19. It places a strong emphasis on critical elements of healthcare service demand and supply. Presenting a meticulous evaluation of health sector interventions, the book focuses on the efficacy of vaccine policies and the durability of substantial improvements made to healthcare infrastructure during the pandemic. It addresses some key themes such as the economic and social landscapes existing before the pandemic, as well as quality and scope of the interventions employed. The analysis also reviews the performance of various nations across different waves of COVID-19 and outlines actionable recovery strategies to rebuild stronger health systems. is the book also explores the call to implement universal health coverage (UHC) that specifically targets vulnerable groups, in conjunction with a variety of health insurance schemes. It is an important resource for researchers, policy makers and all those working towards improving the health infrastructure in South Asia in particular, and Global South in general.

Arindam Banik is an Indian economist. He is ICCR's Chair of Indian Studies (Economics) at Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan. He earned his PhD at the Delhi School of Economics, the University of Delhi, in 1994 and pursued post-doctoral research at Alliance Manchester Business School, Manchester University, United Kingdom. He was a distinguished professor and Associated Cement Companies Chair in International Finance and Business at the International Management Institute, New Delhi. He was also a visiting Professor at various universities, such as Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, IIM-Shillong, Tezpur Central University, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Chengdu, China, Centrum Graduate Business School, Pontificia Universidad Cato’lica del Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and UERJ, Brazil. He is a recipient of numerous awards and positions, including the prestigious Shastri Indo-Canada Collaborative Research Grant 2020-22, ICSSR Research Grant, SANEI Research Award (South Asia Network of Economic Institutions by World Bank and Global Development Network), Campus Research Award in two consecutive years (May 2002 and 2003), University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados and so on. He has worked as a consultant for various government and multilateral agencies, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, FICCI-New Delhi, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), UNIDO, ILO, Indo-Canadian Cooperation Unit, GTZ and Government of India (Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Finance), Caribbean Development Bank, Government of Barbados. Author of more than 150 scientific articles on international economics and business, international finance, macroeconomics, corporate governance, and economic development, he has written several books published by Palgrave Macmillan, Springer, and others, apart from writing for various magazines and newspapers. He is Founding Editor of the journal, Global Business Review. Sahana Roy Chowdhury is a professor of economics at IMI Kolkata, India. She earned her Master’s (M.S. in Quantitative Economics) and Ph.D. from Indian Statistical Institute. She is the Editor-in-chief of the journal Studies in Microeconomics. Dr. Roy Chowdhury has several publications in international journals of repute, such as Economic Modelling, Journal of Economics, Metroeconomica, Indian Growth and Development Review, Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, etc. She has worked with several national and international organisations such as NIPFP, ICRIER, Delhi and ICRA limited, and Monetary Policy Research Division. She was awarded the prestigious Raghuram Rajan Young Scholar Grant and visited the NBER Summer Institute at Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She was a visiting scientist at Cornell University, USA. She delivered several invited lectures at the University Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, France, on Indian Macro-developmental and fiscal issues and labour market issues. She worked with several commissions under the Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs, such as the Expenditure Management Commission, to provide key research inputs. She also served as an expert panellist several times to offer opinions and comments on employability and education-related issues. She contributed to an invited chapter in the India Higher Education Report 2020 (Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education, Department of Educational Finance, MHRD, GOI). Dona Ghosh is a faculty member in Economics at the Thiagarajar School of Management, holds the position of Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Taylor's University, and works as a Securities Market Trainer for the Securities and Exchange Board of India. She has been engaged in research, teaching, and corporate consultancy for almost a decade. Dr. Ghosh is the author of two books and numerous book chapters and articles published in international journals, magazines, and newspapers. Her research interests encompass demography, behavioral finance, health economics, and artificial intelligence adoption. She has provided consultancy services to a stock exchange, as well as to healthcare and technology-based companies. In recognition of her contributions, she was awarded the Honorary Rosalind Membership by the London Journals Press in 2020 and the Faculty Scholarship from the Reserve Bank of India in 2023.

Chapter 1: Unveiling the Health Care Crisis in South Asia: A Call for Transformation Amplified by COVID-19.- Chapter 2: Confronting the Socio-Economic Challenges Stemming from the Extraordinary Health Crisis Created by COVID-19.- Chapter 3: Exploring the Impact of Extraordinary Health Hazards on Growth, Investment, and Employment: A Deeper Dive.- Chapter 4: COVID-19 and Economic Hardship in South Asia.- Chapter 5: Vaccine Initiative in South Asia.- Chapter 6: Health Care System in South Asia: Addressing Demand-Side Challenges.- Chapter 7: Health Care System in South Asia: Addressing Supply-Side Challenges.- Chapter 8: Bridging Healthcare Gaps in South Asia: A Collaborative Journey Towards Healthier Communities.- Chapter 9: Final Thoughts and Policy Insights.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.2026
Reihe/Serie	South Asia Economic and Policy Studies
Zusatzinfo	20 Illustrations, color; 30 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Singapore
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre ► Wirtschaftspolitik
Schlagworte	access to health services • Impact on their Economies • Job Loss in Manufacturing and Services • lockdowns • Pandemics like COVID 19 • Poor Health Infrastructure • South Asian economies
ISBN-10	981-95-5728-3 / 9819557283
ISBN-13	978-981-95-5728-8 / 9789819557288
Zustand	Neuware