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Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on African economies, social cohesion, and governance: evidence from Benin, Burkina Faso, and South Africa

This collaborative project will contribute to policies and strategies to address the immediate and longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies, social cohesion, and governance in Benin, Burkina Faso, and South Africa.

The multidisciplinary and multi-country team of researchers, composed of both men and women, will investigate the negative income shock and state regulations resulting from the pandemic and their corresponding effects on social cohesion, governance, and violence (including violent extremism) in Africa. They will employ mixed methods and a comparative approach across contexts, conduct experiments, and analyze secondary data sources, incorporating a strong gender analysis throughout.

The study findings will be positioned for use by policymakers, practitioners, and civil society actors to inform the design and implementation of effective responses to the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Benin, Burkina Faso, South Africa and beyond. The project will contribute to enhancing collaboration between researchers in Africa and strengthen their contribution to the development of effective and rapid responses to the social and economic effects of the pandemic in Africa.

Project ID
109489
Project Status
Active
Duration
30 months
IDRC Officer
Ramata Thioune
Total Funding
CA$ 1,212,000.00
Location
Benin
Burkina Faso
South Africa
Programs
Governance and Justice
Institution Country
Benin
Project Leader
Léonard Wantchekon
Institution
African School of Economics

Outputs

Révolution numérique au Bénin : comment la COVID-19 a-t-elle accéléré le processus?

Révolution numérique au Bénin : comment la COVID-19 a-t-elle accéléré le processus?

Études

Author(s): Aissan, Noé, Yehouenou, Pyrrus, Bouraima, Taoufic Mouhama

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Language: French

COVID-19 and the new paradigm in the transport sector in Benin

COVID-19 and the new paradigm in the transport sector in Benin

Study

Author(s): Eyebiyi, Ségolène, Nana, Mohamed, Fossou, Michaël

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Language: English

Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on African economies, social cohesion, and governance : evidence from Benin, Burkina Faso, and South Africa

Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on African economies, social cohesion, and governance : evidence from Benin, Burkina Faso, and South Africa

Study

Author(s): African School of Economics (ASE)

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Language: English

Benin's digital revolution : how has COVID-19 accelerated the process?

Benin's digital revolution : how has COVID-19 accelerated the process?

Study

Author(s): Aissan, Noé, Yehouenou, Pyrrus, Bouraima, Taoufic Mouhama

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Qui a été le plus touché économiquement par le COVID-19 au Bénin et comment?

Qui a été le plus touché économiquement par le COVID-19 au Bénin et comment?

Dossiers

Author(s): Heffernan, Ian, Eyebiyi, Erwin-Segolene

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Language: French

Who was most economically affected by COVID-19 in Benin and how?

Brief

Author(s): Heffernan, Ian, Eyebiyi, Erwin-Segolene

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Language: English

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