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Publication - Project Report
Economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on smallholder farmers
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Publication - Policy Brief
COVID-19 and taxes: Policies for the post-pandemic recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on public finances across developing countries. Large fiscal responses and weak economic activity have widened deficits and increased public debt, which for many will be unsustainable over the medium-term. It is important for policymakers to consider policies for mobilising additional revenue. To this end, this...
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Publication - Policy Brief
COVID-19 and fake news: Counteracting misinformation in India’s slums
One of the most, if not the most, at-risk groups for contracting COVID-19 is the urban poor, living in overcrowded conditions with very limited access to public (health) infrastructure. Our study considered slums of two Indian cities in Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow and Kanpur. Slum dwellers lost their livelihoods, experienced reductions in income, and the majority were not...
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Publication - Project Report
Coping with COVID-19 in slums: Evidence from India
One of the most, if not the most, at-risk groups of COVID-19 is the urban poor, living in overcrowded conditions with very limited access to public (health) infrastructure. Along these hardships, misinformation about ways to prevent COVID-19 is widespread. In this study, we first evaluate slum dwellers’ ability to follow governments’ and scientists’ advise...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Economic impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns: An examination of recoveries in Jordan
The unemployed share of the adult population in Jordan increased from 7% to 16% during the lockdown that lasted from 18th March to 15th April 2020. The unemployment share improved to 11% by September 2020, falling short of the pre-lockdown level. Wage earnings decreased by 42% of pre-pandemic baseline levels on average during lockdown. These partially recovered after...
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Publication - Miscellaneous
IGC evidence on secondary impacts of COVID-19 in developing countries
In October 2020, the IGC submitted this written evidence to an International Development Committee Inquiry on the secondary impacts of COVID-19 on developing countries.
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Publication - Working Paper
Estimating income losses and consequences of the COVID-19 crisis in Uganda
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has come at an overwhelming cost to both developed and developing countries; Uganda is no exception. Despite having relatively few cases, the pandemic’s indirect effects arising from an economic contraction and global recession, as well as the direct effects through ill health and death, are likely to have a devastating impact on poverty...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Jobs in a crisis: Principles of effective public employment programmes
This brief outlines the role of public employment programmes (PEPs) in overall economic crisis response with reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment has spiked in developing countries, due to COVID-19 mitigation measures, such as national lockdowns and the indirect effects of the economic global shock from the pandemic. PEPs often form part of...
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Publication - Policy paper
Using data to inform the COVID-19 policy response
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the biggest challenges the world has ever faced. Data can be used to target resources, forecast future needs, or evaluate decisions. Data collection should be guided by specific policy questions surrounding how to contain the disease, how to protect the vulnerable, and how to mitigate damage to economies. To better serve...
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Publication - Policy Brief
Priorities for renewable energy investment in fragile states
State fragility is strongly linked to prevalent climate hazards and poor energy access. Conflict, poverty, and poor governance increase countries’ vulnerability to climate change threats, while access to electricity – especially renewable – is lowest in fragile settings. Four key factors make the scaling of renewable energy investment in fragile and...