Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on household incomes and poverty in Myanmar: A microsimulation approach

Download or read book Assessing the impacts of COVID-19 on household incomes and poverty in Myanmar: A microsimulation approach written by Diao, Xinshen and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With policy measures imposed by governments around the world to contain and prevent the spread of COVID 19, global and domestic economic activities and trade flows have been interrupted. The unexpected shocks of COVID 19 negatively affect not only Myanmar’s economy, but also the livelihoods of Myanmar households. This Working Paper assesses such impacts at the household level using a microsimulation model based on the Myanmar Poverty and Living Conditions Survey (MPLCS) conducted in 2015.