The Informal Sector Facing COVID-19: The Case of Cameroon

被引：1

作者：

Ndouna, Faustine Kede ^{[1
]}

Nanfosso, Roger Tsafack ^{[2
]}

Essimi, Jean Aristide Biloa ^{[3
]}

Ambassa, Laurent-Fabrice ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Dschang, Appl Microecon Res Ctr REMA, Dschang Sch Econ, POB 96, Dschang, Cameroon

[2] Univ Dschang, Dept Econ & Management, POB 96, Dschang, Cameroon

[3] Univ Douala, Fac Appl Econ & Management, POB 1872, Douala, Cameroon

[4] Univ Douala, Lab Econ & Appl Theories LETA, POB 1872, Douala, Cameroon

来源：

SUSTAINABILITY | 2021年 / 13卷 / 23期

关键词：

COVID-19; informal economy; labor market;

D O I：

10.3390/su132313269

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

This study aims to analyze the effects of COVID-19 on actors in the informal economy in Cameroon. To analyze the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on actors in the informal economy, we use secondary data from the National Institute of Statistics (NIS). These data come from a survey of 1310 households. We performed data analysis using comparative methods and a labor market participation model that considers changes in people's behavior towards health risks in order to explore and compare empirical results with earlier studies. From this analysis, it was revealed that job losses are more important in the informal sector (and, in particular, among men). We note that the absence of wearing a mask decreases the chances of having an informal job and of being suspended from one's job during the crisis. Likewise, time restrictions that are not appreciated by workers will push actors more towards the informal sector. These results lead to recommendations that contribute towards providing support or direct support to informal workers in the sector.

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