Abstract

This research note attempts to identify an area of theoretical and empirical enquiry into the social, economic and political effects of the current Covid-19 pandemic. The questions such an enquiry will pose revolve around the extent to which the traits of societies around the world are being altered, how the different sectors of the economy are being affected, and whether social groups are paying a differential toll for Covid-19. The research will look at the opportunities afforded to powerful offenders and at how the distribution of wealth and power is being changed by the current pandemic. This research might choose to focus on one national context or opt for a comparative perspective involving two or more countries.