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.

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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
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International Growth Centre
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Economic Response and Employment Expectations of Female Migrant Workers in India During the COVID-19 Crisis

<p>The Government of India initiated a 21-day nationwide lockdown on March 25, later extended by two&nbsp;weeks.This lockdown mandated the closure of nearly all factories.The severe travel restrictions imposed during this lockdown stranded thousands of migrant workers away from home.Remittances are a vital source of income for the families of these migrants.This lockdown has disrupted income flow, likely producing a large economic shock for these households.There is a need to understand how migrants and their families are coping with this shock in order to design successful policy measures.</p>
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Country India
Program Area Financial Inclusion Peace & Recovery
Type

Descriptive / Surveillance

Mapping the Impact of COVID-19 on the Distribution of Youth-led Businesses in Kenya

<p>The Government of Kenya, in partnership with the World Bank, is implementing a multi-year project, the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP), to increase employment and earning opportunities for youth aged 18-29 years of age.IPA is working with researchers from the World Bank and the University of Exeter on an impact evaluation focused on two main components of the KYEOP project: grants and business development services to support self-employment and microenterprises, and a business plan competition to identify firms that are promising in terms of growth and job creation.</p>
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Country Kenya
Program Area Entrepreneurship & Private Sector Development
Type

Randomized Evaluation

Giving Effective Information to Fight COVID-19

<p>Different and often contradicting messages occur in social media about COVID-19.Developing trustworthy communication strategies is critical to reduce the negative impact of COVID-19, yet measuring outcomes fast is a challenge.In partnership with the Institute of Public Health, this project will survey about 15,000 primary school teachers, online and via smartphone, about their knowledge of COVID-19 and related behaviors and will test which messages work better to induce people to wash their hands and avoid leaving their houses.The researchers will also test if their source matters (i.e.left leaning vs.right leaning newspapers, politicians vs.actors).</p>
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Country Mexico
Program Area Health & Nutrition
Type

Randomized Evaluation

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