This study analyses and estimates the impact of demonetisation on the welfare of poor households in the Sundarbans region of India. Using a unique high frequency (weekly) data set collected during the process of demonetisation, we estimate that household welfare is reduced by INR 1,414 (US $...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused the largest number of lockdowns across the globe, affecting nearly half of the world's population by the first week of April 2020. The biggest lockdown was the one declared by the Indian government. All economic activity was shut down overnight, impacting the lives...