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COVID-19 lockdowns have imposed substantial economic costs on countries in Africa

It is too soon to assess the full economic impacts that COVID-19 lockdowns will have on developing countries. But early research indicates that many African economies are significantly impacted and that poorer households are struggling. IFPRI is conducting a series of country studies, in collaborati...

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Main Author: Thurlow, James
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2020
Subjects:
supply chains
economic analysis
economic impact
covid-19
urban areas
households
disease prevention
developing countries
food security
poverty
food supply chains
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143165
Summary:It is too soon to assess the full economic impacts that COVID-19 lockdowns will have on developing countries. But early research indicates that many African economies are significantly impacted and that poorer households are struggling. IFPRI is conducting a series of country studies, in collaboration with local and government partners, that use economywide models to estimate the impacts of lockdowns, assess the exposure of food systems, and identify vulnerable population groups.

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