Does informality increase the spread of COVID-19 in Africa? A cross-country examination

Pierre Nguimkeu and Cedric Okou

Applied Economics Letters, 2022, vol. 29, issue 12, 1111-1115

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.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2021.1910128

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