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Who Closes Shop During an Economic Crisis? Evidence from Ghana

Economic crises can push marginally self-employed women out of employment, while self-employed men compensate with alternative sources of income.

C-19 Note
16 Nov 2023

Smart Lockdowns and Learning Outcomes: Insights from 10th-Grade Examination Results in Pakistan

Our study finds that smart lockdowns in Lahore did not have a significant effect on 10th-grade examination results; students possibly turned to alternative learning options outside school.

C-19 Note
9 Nov 2023

The compounded effects of Covid-19 and other crises on SMEs in Burkina Faso

We document the trajectory of SMEs in Burkina Faso between 2020 and 2022, which were affected not only by the global Covid-19 shock, but also by several negative local shocks: two coups took place in 2022, in the context of increasing frequent terrorist attacks.

C-19 Note
30 Apr 2023

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Large-Scale Firms in Nepal

We document the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on large-scale firms in Nepal and their response to the new challenges using a mixed-method approach.

C-19 Note
28 Apr 2023

The experience of small firm owners in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic: A gender-based analysis

We document differences in the experiences of firms and firm owners by gender during the early COVID-19 crisis in Ghana. Female-owned firms are more likely to close during the Spring of 2020, but equally likely to be open by July 2020.

C-19 Note
11 Jan 2023

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