Addressing the economic challenges of COVID-19 in developing countries

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  COVID-19 and informality in sub-Saharan Africa:... Egas Daniel, Camilla Sacchetto

  Containment measures prevent informal workers from sustaining an income. Policies that support the informal sector are required to prevent an economic crisis. Informal...

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  Placing cities at the centre of Africa’s COVID-19...

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  The on-going COVID19 pandemic has made clear the inequalities in infrastructure and institutions across the world – the heaviest burden often resting with developing cities....

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  Reigniting economic growth after COVID-19 in Uganda Priya Manwaring

  The recent COVID-19 pandemic has come at an enormous cost to both developed and developing countries, and Uganda is no exception to this. Decisive policies to promote household...

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  Invest in energy access for a resilient recovery...

  The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many inequities, both within countries and across the world. The least developed countries and those affected by fragility and conflict have...

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  Conflict during COVID-19: Averting a legitimacy and... Chuku Chuku

  Good governance and debt contingency planning are essential for containment and mitigating the economic impacts of the pandemic to avoid a deeper crisis. The combination of...

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  Poverty eradication in Mozambique: Progress and...

  Poverty has improved over the past 20 years; however, the COVID-19 pandemic jeopardises the gains achieved, pushing people into extreme poverty. Mozambique achieved...

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