Covid-19 Responses for Equity (CORE)

Policy Scenarios to Promote Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the Covid-19 Crisis in Ecuador

Canelas, Carla; David Robalino, Juan (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2022-11)

Ecuador was already dealing with one of its worst economic crises in decades when the sudden appearance and rapid spread of Covid-19 pushed governments worldwide to shut down their economies to limit contact and ...

Simulations of Policy Responses and Interventions to Promote Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis in Ecuador

Canelas, Carla; David Robalino, Juan (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2022-10)

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the economy and the health of households around the world. In this study, we evaluate the economic impact of COVID-19, as well as the effect of government interventions aimed at ...

Nigeria: Government Covid-19 Interventions to Promote Inclusive Adaptation and Economic Recovery

Mitik Beyene, Lulit; Adenikinju, Adeola; Decaluwe, Bernard; Omoju, Oluwasola E; Akanded, Abiola (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2022-11)

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a major and global public health challenge. Like every other country, Nigeria has suffered huge human and economic losses. About 87,607 cases of Covid-19 and 1,289 deaths had been reported ...

Simulation of Policy Responses and Interventions to Promote Inclusive Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis in Nigeria

Mitik Beyene, Lulit; Adenikinju, Adeola; Decaluwé, Bernard; Omoju, Oluwasola E.; Akande, Abiola (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2022-11)

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted huge health and economic effects globally. The Nigerian economy was affected both by external shocks and by domestic measures to stem the pandemic. This study examines the short- and ...

Tax Relief for Manufacturing and Services Sectors Aid Economic Recovery from Covid-19 in Pakistan

Ahmed, Saira; Ahmed, Vaqar (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

In response to the Covid-19 crisis, national and sub-national governments enacted tax relief measures for individuals and businesses. As a result, the federal government is eager to learn how tax policy and administration ...

Fiscal Policy Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan

Ahmed, Saira; Ahmed, Vaqar (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2022-11)

This study aims to explain the macroeconomic and welfare impacts of changes in indirect taxes brought about in response to COVID-19. We study whether the tax relief provided for in the federal budget for fiscal year ...

Zimbabwe: How to Promote an Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the Covid-19 Crisis

Mabugu, Ramos E.; Maisonnave, Hélène; Henseler, Martin; Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret; Makochekanwa, Albert (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

Zimbabwe reported its first confirmed case of Covid-19 on 20 March 2020. The country launched immediate lockdown measures, with restrictions on travel and movement of people, the closure of certain businesses and public ...

Simulations of Policy Responses and Interventions to Promote Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis in Zimbabwe

Mabugu, Ramos E.; Henseler, Martin; Makochekanwa, Albert; Maisonnave, Hélène; Chitiga, Margaret (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

We extend the broader macro-micro modelling literature on COVID-19 shocks by presenting new evidence regarding estimated effects of mitigation and recovery policies on macroeconomic and distributional effects in Zimbabwe. ...

The Impact of Covid-19 on Income, Poverty and Inequality in Vietnam

Araar, Abdelkrim; Xuan Hoang, Trung (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-02)

The Covid-19 outbreak has had significant human and economic impacts for Vietnam, as it has for many other countries, with a large number of people having sunk down into extreme poverty. The Covid-19 pandemic slowed ...

Simulations of Policy Responses and Interventions to Promote Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis in Vietnam

Araar, Abdelkrim; Xuan Hoang, Trung (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income, poverty and inequality in Vietnam. We use the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey 2018 in combination with the Labor Force Surveys for 2018, ...

Social Protection Programs can Prevent People from Falling into Covid-19-induced Poverty in Ethiopia

Tekleselassie, Tsegay G; Araar, Abdelkrim; Hiluf Abay, Mehari; A. Abay, Kibrom (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-02)

Economic growth and development challenges in Ethiopia were further exacerbated by reduced household incomes, business closures and decreased demand for goods and services as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. While ...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Household Welfare in Ethiopia: Evidence from a Microsimulation Exercise

Tekleselassie, Tsegay G.; Araar, Abdelkrim; Hiluf Abay, Mehari; Abay, Kibrom A. (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

Various studies have shown the detrimental effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world economy. We examine the pandemic’s effects on Ethiopian households’ welfare using a microsimulation exercise and data from the ...

Public Assistance Programs Help Mitigate the Adverse Economic Effects of Covid-19 on Argentine Households

Martinez Correa, Julian; Cruces, Guillermo; Menduiña, Juan; Puig, Jorge (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-02)

The Covid-19 pandemic caused a significant economic crisis in Argentina. GDP fell by 19% in the second quarter of 2020, while unemployment rates soared. As a result, 1.5 million people have fallen into poverty. Particularly ...

Simulations of Policy Responses and Interventions to Promote Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis in Argentina

Martinez-Correa, Julian; Cruces, Guillermo; Menduina, Juan; Puig, Jorge (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

This paper simulates the effects of policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic on household income and employment in Argentina, using household survey data and administrative data on employment and wages by economic ...

Free Water and Electricity Tariff Exemptions can Reduce Poverty and Promote Post-Covid-19 Recovery in Ghana

Cooke, Edgar; Abrokwah, Edward; Acheampong, Vera; Appiah, Sarah (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

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 ...

Simulations of Policy Responses and Interventions to Promote Inclusive Adaptation to and Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis in Ghana

Abrokwah, Edward; Araar, Abdelkrim; Acheampong, Vera; Cooke, Edgar; Appiah, Sarah (Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), 2023-01)

We assess the impact of COVID-19 shocks on household welfare and the effectiveness of select policies implemented to reduce their impact on welfare in Ghana. We adopt a microsimulation approach to assess the effects of ...