IMPACT OF COVID -19 ON LIVELIHOOD IN BRASS & BELL METAL AND CERAMIC INDUSTRY: A STUDY OF PURBA MEDINIPUR DISTRICT IN WEST BENGAL


Dr. Nitesh Raj , Pranabendu Pradhan
Department of Economics, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Abstract
The present paper analyzed the impact of COVID -19 on livelihood in the Brass & Bell Metal and Ceramic industry in Purba Medinipur District of West Bengal. In this paper I have used primary data based on households in this industry. The status of Brass & Bell Metal and Ceramic industry measured through the factors such as employment, investment and turnover of capital. The status of livelihood is measured through factors such as income and employment between the (2017-18 to 2022-23) period. I have used Descriptive research methodology quantitative in nature. The changes of employment, income, investment and turnover of capital is statistically significant in Brass & Bell Metal and Ceramic industries between the year (2019-20) and (2020-21) due to the impact of COVID-19. The Employment and Turnover of capital are strong, significant predictors of income in Brass & Bell metal industry While Investment and time dummy are not statistically significant at 5 percent level. In Ceramic industry employment is the most impactful and significant predictor of income while, Investment and Turnover of capital have significant negative relationships with income.
Keywords: Employment, Income, Investment, and turnover of capital.
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS)

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Published on : 2025-05-19

Vol : 12
Issue : 5
Month : May
Year : 2025
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