Labour Market Effects of COVID-19 in Developing Countries and Policy Response

This synthesis report provides a summary on the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on different aspects related to labour markets in LMICs

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
31 May 2021
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth, Health
Authors:
Elsayed, A., Bandiera, O.

Abstract

This synthesis report provides a summary on the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on different aspects related to labour markets in low- and middle-income countries, with a particular focus on the differential effect on the two genders. The report also discusses the policy actions taken by developing countries to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic.

This research is part of the Gender, Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries programme

Citation

Ahmed Elsayed and Oriana Bandiera (2021) Labour Market Effects of COVID-19 in Developing Countries and Policy Response. GLM LIC Synthesis Paper No. 12

Labour Market Effects of COVID-19 in Developing Countries and Policy Response

Published 31 May 2021
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