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podcastEconomists advise gov’t to ‘Go slow on loans’ in bid to stimulate economy
- May 3, 2020by Muhangi Jossy - EPRC (Uganda)
Uganda is already highly indebted. Taking more loans in the aftermath of COVID-19 will impact the economy.
Women, climate change and COVID-19
- May 3, 2020by Anna Amumpiire - ACODE (Uganda)
Women are more vulnerable than men to the effects of the pandemic and climate change. Both require gender responsive measures.
Impact of COVID-19 on oil and gas sector development in Uganda
- May 2, 2020by Petronilla Lamunu - ACODE (Uganda)
In order to avoid future setbacks, Uganda should fast track its Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Ugandan businesses? Results from a business climate survey
- May 1, 2020by Corti Paul Lakuma, Ezra Munyambonera, Brian Sserunjogi, Rehema Kahunde, Nathan Sunday - EPRC (Uganda)
Although the number of confirmed cases in Uganda remains very low in comparison to other countries, the containment has affected business operations.
Educating in times of pandemic: Provincial responses to COVID-19 in Argentina
- in Spanish - May 1, 2020by Alejandra Cardini, Vanesa D'Alessandre, Esteban Torre - CIPPEC (Argentina)
The pandemic affected more than 10 million students and almost 900,000 teachers at the initial, primary and secondary levels.
Opinion Report - May 2020
- in Spanish - May 1, 2020by Patricia Zárate, Laura Amaya, Gustavo Valdivia - Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP)
Citizens' opinions on Covid-19, the evaluation of the government, quarantine, and aspects of inequality and vulnerability.
Why post COVID-19 must focus on building a transition to a greener economy
- May 1, 2020by Barbara Ntambirweki - ACODE (Uganda)
There should be a renewed focus on a green economy post-COVID-19, due to the mutual relationship between nature and disease.
COVID–19 Contingency Plan and a Phased Lockdown Exit Strategy – Second Report
- May 1, 2020PAC (India)
Guidance document to assist the state government in evidence-based decision making in its ongoing COVID-19 response.
Round 2: NCAER's Delhi NCR Coronavirus Telephone Survey
- May 1, 2020by Sonalde Desai, Santanu Pramanik, Shekhar Shah - NCAER (India)
1,885 adults in Delhi NCR were surveyed on their perception and experienced impact of the pandemic.
Towards Faster and Sustained Revival of Assam's Economy: A Note Submitted to Advisory Committee for Revitalisation of State Economy in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 1, 2020by Simonti Chakraborty, Pranoy Das, Shuchita Rawal - CBGA (India)
A number of short and medium term measures that the government can consider.
Opening factories would do more harm than good
- May 1, 2020by Khondaker Golam Moazzem - CPD (Bangladesh)
Most businesses are closed in major apparel importing countries. Factory owners could pursue a rescheduled timeline.
Report on the evolution of COVID-19 in Chile
- in Spanish - May 1, 2020by Camila Arroyo, Eduardo Engel, Diego Pardow, Pablo Simonetti - Espacio Público (Chile)
Are the number of cases increasing because more people are being tested?
We need to reintegrate informal workers into livelihoods
- May 1, 2020by Khondaker Golam Moazzem - CPD (Bangladesh)
This section of people should be included in the government’s Tk760 crore scheme of income support.
COVID – 19 A Macroeconomic Management Plan Recommendations to the Government of Karnataka
- May 1, 2020PAC (India)
Data-based predictive analysis of the economic fiscal stress that the pandemic, and its after effects, will exert on the State.
Institutional Positioning: The COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 elections
- in Spanish - April 30, 2020FUNDAUNGO (El Salvador)
It is necessary to adopt transitional measures that guarantee the integrity and quality of the 2021 electoral process.