Policy Briefs
The Impact of COVID-19 on Jobs, Incomes and Food Security in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco
No.
PB 81
Publisher
ERF
Date
June, 2022
Topic
I. Health
J1. Demographic Economics
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
Research Fellows
Adel Ben Youssef
Professor of Economics, University Côte d'Azur
Speakers
Burim Prenaj
University of Prishtina