Assessing the Impact on Household Incomes and Poverty of Declines in Remittances Due to COVID-19
Author | : Diao, Xinshen |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 12 |
Release | : 2020-06-08 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Assessing the Impact on Household Incomes and Poverty of Declines in Remittances Due to COVID-19 written by Diao, Xinshen and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remittances are an important income source for the poor in Myanmar, particularly for low-income rural households. This policy note focuses on the likely impact on household income and poverty in Myanmar of declines in international and domestic remittances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We used a microsimulation model to do so.