In a nutshell
- The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on job and income loss has pushed more people into extreme poverty in Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco
- Permanent jobs have been more adversely affected than temporary jobs in Tunisia, Egypt and Morocco
- Compared to job retainers, job-losers have suffered greater decreases in household income and simultaneous considerably lower level of food security
- The probability of being unable to afford to buy food has increased for job losers as a result of the COVID-19 crisis
- The most important mechanisms employed by job losers is savings and seeking help from relatives
- The effects of job-loss on per capita household income and food security are larger for females, young workers, informal workers, rural workers and less educated workers
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Research Fellows
Adel Ben Youssef
Professor of Economics, University Côte d'Azur
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Speakers
Burim Prenaj
University of Prishtina