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The impacts of the Covid‐19 pandemic on employment in Cameroon: A general equilibrium analysis.
- Source :
- African Development Review / Revue Africaine de Développement; Supplement S1, Vol. 33, pS88-S101, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper presents a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model that assesses the impacts of the Covid‐19 pandemic on different economic sectors in Cameroon. A special feature of the CGE model used in this study is that it accounts for the importance of the informal sector in Cameroon. Indeed, more than 80% of the employed work in the informal sector, which is characterized by the precariousness and instability of income and employment over time and space. Simulation results suggest that economic sectors such as construction, education, hotels and restaurants and commerce should receive special attention, as they have experienced the most severe employments losses. This calls for a differentiated support from the government to protect employment in these industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10176772
- Volume :
- 33
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- African Development Review / Revue Africaine de Développement
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150743039
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8268.12512