In Vox, the Toll of COVID-19 on Lower-Income Households

In Vox, the Toll of COVID-19 on Lower-Income Households

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Vox reports on the results from a new paper that features data on the economic shock of the pandemic experienced by tens of thousands of vulnerable households across nine lower- and middle-income countries. The phone survey conducted from April to July 2020 found that while the effects varied significantly country by country, overall, developing nations are weathering higher rates of food insecurity, loss of income, and other negative long-term impacts.

February 23, 2021