Free Water and Electricity Tariff Exemptions can Reduce Poverty and Promote Post-Covid-19 Recovery in Ghana
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posted on 2024-09-05, 21:38authored byEdgar Cooke, Edward Abrokwah, Vera Acheampong, Sarah Appiah
Over 77% of households in Ghana have suffered income
losses because of the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving families
struggling to meet their basic needs. Low-income and
vulnerable members of society have been hardest hit by
rising unemployment rates, lost wages, and diminished
remittances.
As part of its efforts to promote an inclusive pandemic
recovery, the government introduced a variety of policies
to address these challenges and address growing
inequality. These include policies to ensure the availability
of necessities.
Funding
Default funder
History
Publisher
Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)
Citation
Cooke, E.; Abrokwah, E.; Acheampong, V. and Appiah, S. (2023) 'Free Water and Electricity Tariff Exemptions can Reduce Poverty and Promote Post-Covid-19 Recovery in Ghana', PEP Policy Brief, 253, Nairobi: Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)