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Does informality increase the spread of COVID-19 in Africa? A cross-country examination.
- Source :
- Applied Economics Letters; Jul2022, Vol. 29 Issue 12, p1111-1115, 5p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2022
-
Abstract
- The informal economy absorbs a large share (more than 80%) of the labour force in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We examine whether a high level of informality tends to exacerbate the spread of the COVID-19. Using publicly available data for a cross-section of 46 SSA, we find evidence that confirms this hypothesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13504851
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Applied Economics Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157354841
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2021.1910128