Does stigmatization worsen the living standard of people who suffer from it in Africa?

Mathieu Juliot Mpabe Bodjongo

Journal of Policy Modeling, 2026, vol. 48, issue 1, 152-177

Abstract: This paper aims to examine the influence of different forms of stigmatization on the depreciation of the standard of living of people who practice them in Africa. Methodologically, we use descriptive statistical techniques and "basic ordered probit regression with endogenous covariates", exploiting the Afrobarometer database (2023). The results show that stigmatization significantly reduces the well-being of those who practice it. Whatever form it takes (religion, ethnicity, homosexuality, foreign labor, and politics), stigmatization increases multidimensional poverty among those who practice it. Futhermore, the co-occurrence of stigmatizing acts exacerbates multidimensional poverty, monetary poverty, and food insecurity. It also creates difficulties in accessing water, healthcare, and cooking fuel for those who engage in stigmatizing behaviors.

Keywords: Stigma; Standard living; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 D60 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2025.10.002

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