Welfare and Distributional Impacts of Inflation and the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Abstract

The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.

Green Energy Consumption and Inclusive Growth: A Comprehensive Analysis of Multi-Country Study

“…People in developing and underdeveloped countries are raising their concerns and demands: the right to earn, eat and have a respectful life, which is threatened by high levels of poverty and little new job creation (Reutlinger., 1984;Chowdhury., 2000;Fortman., 2006;Fujiwara., 2006;Ismael., 2006;Shah and Das., 2007;Tiwari., 2007;Nunan and Devas., 2014). Asia follows Africa in terms of high inflation rates and life becoming difficult, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 (Alzúa and Gosis., 2020;Atılgan., 2020;Cottani., 2020;Deyshappriya., 2020;Murphy et al, 2020;Tinson., 2020;Sachs., et al, 2021a;Bargain and Aminjonov., 2021;Cooney and Shaefer., 2021;Erdoĝdu and Öz, 2021;Ghouse et al, 2021;Nundy et al, 2021;Rodriguez and Atamanov., 2021;Yeganeh., 2021).…”