Covid-19 and the worsening of inequalities in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro

Authors

  • Georges Flexor Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Multidisciplinar, Programa de Pós-Graduação de Ciências Sociais em Desenvolvimento, Agricultura e Sociedade. Rio de Janeiro, RJ/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0859-2568
  • Robson Dias da Silva Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Multidisciplinar, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Territorial e Políticas Públicas; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação em Agropecuária. Seropédica, RJ/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7679-4722
  • Adrianno Oliveira Rodrigues Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Multidisciplinar, Departamento de Ciências Econômicas. Nova Iguaçu, RJ/Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0594-3756

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/2236-9996.2021-5203

Keywords:

Inequalities, COVID-19, Rio de Janeiro, Economic Insecurity

Abstract

This article deals with the impacts of Covid-19 on the income of the population living in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. The analysis of data from a web survey confirms the hypotheses pointed out in the international literature regarding the role of the Covid-19 pandemic in the worsening of pre-existing social inequalities. Also, the article shows that the inequalities occur in the peripheral areas of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolis, where the negative impacts are much greater compared to other areas. Economic security has become more unequal in the Covid-19 pandemic when we compare the inhabitants’ dwelling place, skin color, and gender.

Published

2021-08-22

How to Cite

Flexor, G., Dias da Silva, R. ., & Oliveira Rodrigues, A. . (2021). Covid-19 and the worsening of inequalities in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. Cadernos Metrópole, 23(52), 905–926. https://doi.org/10.1590/2236-9996.2021-5203