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For Inclusive and Fair COVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Measures in Lebanon: Focus Group Discussions Report of Findings

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  • Dagher, Leila
  • abboud, ali
  • sidani, ola
  • Abi Younes, Oussama

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In many countries, early, large, and sustained policy responses to the pandemic were successful in protecting families. However, the Government of Lebanon’s (GoL) response to COVID-19 and the simultaneous crises the country is experiencing, in terms of socio-economic recovery measures has been very limited if not absent. This research work aims to analyze the impact of the lack of government actions and policies on the urban informal sector in Lebanon. The informal sector, which makes up a significant portion of the Lebanese economy (estimated to be at least 30% of GDP), is of interest to us as the very few measures taken by GoL such as tax grace periods were targeted at the formal sector. Led by the American University of Beirut (AUB) and funded by Oxfam, the project “For Inclusive and Fair COVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Measures in Lebanon,” aims to assess the GoL decisions related to the pandemic and to influence the orientation of government decisions such that they take into consideration the impact on the most vulnerable population groups, especially those working in the informal sector.

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  • Dagher, Leila & abboud, ali & sidani, ola & Abi Younes, Oussama, 2022. "For Inclusive and Fair COVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Measures in Lebanon: Focus Group Discussions Report of Findings," MPRA Paper 116134, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:pra:mprapa:116134
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    1. Dagher, Leila & Jamali, Ibrahim & Abi Younes, Oussama, 2022. "Advancing Evidence-Based Policy in Crisis Management: The Case of Lebanon," MPRA Paper 116013, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Dagher, Leila & abboud, ali & sidani, ola & Abi Younes, Oussama, 2022. "For Inclusive and Fair Covid-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Measures in Lebanon: Key Informant Interviews Report of Findings," MPRA Paper 116133, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    lebanon; social protection; social assistance; social safety net; poverty; informal sector;
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    JEL classification:

    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • H53 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Welfare Programs
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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