THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ETHNIC MINORITIES – THE CASE OF LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

This paper aims to analyse the economic impact of Covid-19 pandemic on ethnic minorities. The focus is minorities in London, particularly before and during pandemic. We investigated discriminatory practices towards downturn caused by These are primarily related labour market sectors occupations most affected used Government data UK's different groups London Datastore, an open data-sharing portal. also reviewed empirical literature economics discrimination adverse effects have been much more severe downturns than stable times. found that, pandemic, there persistent differences particular aspects between white men women. Over past decade, UK made progress median pay gap, employment gap unemployment rates. However, faced challenges those other parts UK. In addition, rates were higher for they whites. 
 JEL: H12; H50; H83; I10
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