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The COVID-19 pandemic and the economy in Southern Africa

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  • Neva Makgetla

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe economic consequences in Southern Africa, resulting in an unprecedented decline in production and employment. Similar policy responses have emerged across the region, centred on temporary and inadequate relief for workers and businesses; very limited fiscal and monetary stimulus efforts; and vague and under-resourced commitments to accelerate industrialization and infrastructure investment.

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  • Neva Makgetla, 2021. "The COVID-19 pandemic and the economy in Southern Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2021-113, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. lovemore chikazhe & Rahabhi Mashapure & Desderio Chavhunduka & Purity Hamunakwadi, 2021. "Socio-Economic Implications of Covid19 Pandemic to Women Entrepreneurs: A Case of the Informal Sector in Zimbabwe," Business Management and Strategy, Macrothink Institute, vol. 12(1), pages 1-15, June.
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    1. Neva Makgetla, 2021. "Learning from experience: Special Economic Zones in Southern Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2021-124, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

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    Southern Africa; COVID-19; Economic policy; Development policy;
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