Research Insights: How Has the Covid-19 Pandemic Affected the Livelihoods of Households in Developing Countries?

The project reports the results of an online household survey conducted in 17 Latin American and Caribbean countries during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Results from analyzing over 200,000 survey responses show that the pandemic led to unequal economic impacts, affecting lower-income households the most and likely exacerbating pre-existing inequalities. The support for government measures against Covid-19 is lower among households with job losses or business closures.