RECOVR Research Projects

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This page lists research projects that are being developed by IPA and others. Our goal is to document active studies taking place on COVID-19’s socio-economic impacts—and results, as they come in—in order to inform researchers and decision-makers working to mitigate the crisis. As this is a public good, the hub contains both IPA and non-IPA studies. Inclusion criteria for the hub can be found here, and new projects and questionnaires can be submitted here.

Contributing Partners

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Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
BRAC Institute of Governance & Development
Center for Effective Global Action
Center for Global Development
Global Poverty Research Lab
IDinsight
International Growth Centre
Yale Research Initiative on Innovative & Scale

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Shock on Young Firms, Young Workers and Young Vocational Students

<p>Part 1: Aims at generating evidence on how young firms and young workers are coping with the current situation.We target 720 alumni of accredited Vocational Training Institutes (VTIs) in Uganda who graduated 2 to 4 years ago, whom, as of January 2020 were: young entrepreneurs (22%), formal workers (44%) and informal workers (24%) in core manufacturing and service sectors in Uganda (plumbing, welding, carpentry, tailoring, etc.).</p>
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Country Uganda
Program Area Education Entrepreneurship & Private Sector Development
Type

Quasi-experimental Analysis

Peer Messaging to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission in Zambia

<p>Wearing masks and regularly washing hands with soap and clean water are strategies recommended by the CDC and the WHO to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.These actions may be feasible in settings where social distancing measures are difficult to implement.However, it is challenging for health authorities in low-income countries (LICs) to share accurate, up-to-date information with local communities, and misinformation and mistrust can undermine compliance.</p>
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Country Zambia
Program Area Health & Nutrition
Type

Randomized Evaluation

COVID-19: Special Survey on Parent-Child Preferences and Secondary School Choice

<p>COVID-19 is likely to differentially impact educational access in low-income countries.First, this study provides high-frequency descriptive data on schooling attitudes, home environment, and at-home learning for a representative sample of Busia County 8th Graders.Researchers conducted a phone survey of 2,973 8th grade students and their parents from 198 schools across Busia County.This is a key age group, as 8th grade marks the transition from primary to secondary school.Students already face barriers transitioning to secondary school due to the high fees, difficult application process, appeal of outside work, and possibility of teen pregnancy.</p>
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Country Kenya
Program Area Education
Type

Randomized Evaluation

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