Reflections from The Pandemic Hit Economy

ISBN: 9789392062971
Editors: Dr. Ravi Inder Singh and Dr. Pooja Sikka
Binding: Paperback
YOP: 2026
Pages: 252
Language: English
Subject 1: Economics
Subject Area: Public Policy | Political Economy | Public Health Economics

About the Book
Reflections from the Pandemic-Hit Economy explores the far-reaching economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in an increasingly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world. The crisis shattered the belief that modern medical progress had made the world immune to such disruptions. It exposed critical gaps in institutional preparedness, particularly in developing countries. Sudden lockdowns disrupted supply chains, halted trade and travel, and caused widespread job losses, especially among informal workers and small businesses in the absence of social protection. This volume presents sixteen scholarly chapters from diverse academic disciplines, analyzing the immediate economic shocks and the long-term transformations sparked by the pandemic. It addresses regional and sectoral disparities, the limitations of fiscal responses, and the accelerated push toward digitalization. Blending empirical research with theoretical insights, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of pandemic-driven change and provides valuable perspectives to policymakers, researchers, and leaders striving for build resilient, inclusive, and future-ready economic systems.

About the Editors
Dr. Ravi Inder Singh, Professor of Finance at University Business School, Ludhiana (a distinguished department of Panjab University, Chandigarh), holds a Master’s in Commerce from Guru Nanak Dev University and a Master’s in Management from IGNOU. He is also a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance, Mumbai. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Dr. Singh has significantly contributed to finance and accounting through impactful research published in reputed journals. He has authored and edited four books and actively contributes to academic development by serving on research boards and boards of studies at several leading higher education institutions.

Dr. Pooja Sikka is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics with a UGC fellowship and has 18 years of teaching experience. Her research spans edited books (including one with Routledge), Scopus-indexed publications and book chapters in sage. Dr. Sikka has presented papers at national and international forums and delivered invited lectures. She has chaired academic sessions, appeared on FM radio, actively engaging in academic discourse and enriching the field of economics through her scholarship and communication skills.