ECLAC AND POST-PANDEMIC HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: PERSPECTIVES IN THE LIGHT OF AMARTYA SEN

Abstract

This article analyzes the implications of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic on economic growth and human development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The study is based on the premise that the pandemic has exacerbated job shortages, persistent unemployment, labor underutilization, and poor working conditions. Widespread poverty and inequality make it difficult for people to access guarantees and rights as citizens. Thus, the objective of the study is to examine whether the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), as an international organization, has the capacity to contribute to economic growth among the countries of the region and with other nations, in addition to fostering human development to overcome the consequences of the pandemic. The methodology adopts an interdisciplinary approach, articulating aspects of the Economy, Rights to Development, and constitutional, administrative, and human rights. It uses inductive and deductive reasoning in qualitative research, employing documentary, statistical, bibliographic, and legislative analysis. The conclusion indicates that States and international organizations, such as ECLAC, have the potential to promote deliberate efforts through dialogue, aimed at generating jobs and assisting the most vulnerable members of society in the recovery of sectors impacted by the pandemic.