<p>The COVID-19 crisis is likely to bring to the surface weaknesses in the education system of developing countries, with the poorest sections of the population being disproportionately adversely affected.With the social-distancing measures having closed down public schools and the slow-down of the economy having pushed more and more households into poverty, children may be relied upon more for work to guarantee the survival of the household in the short-run.</p>

<p>Does the COVID-19 stay-at-home order increase domestic violence? The significant decline in household income combined with prolonged confinement with the potential assailant may increase household conflict.Despite these plausible reasons for an increase in household violence, economic theory predicts that domestic violence depends on the income distribution within the household.To test these effects empirically, we estimate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on domestic violence using two different data sources in Mexico City.First, we utilize call-center data from a domestic violence hotline (Línea Mujeres), and, then, we corroborate the call-center findings using official police reports.</p>

<p>This study examines&nbsp;the feasibility of working and studying from home in Pakistan,&nbsp;using&nbsp;the 2018–19 Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) Survey&nbsp;released recently.PSLM is a nationally representative household survey with extensive information on employment outcomes, educational attainment, internet and TV access, and hand-washing facility.Following Dingel and Neiman (2020)’s approach, researchers&nbsp;define jobs that can be done from home for urban and rural districts.</p>