COVID-19 market disruptions and food security: Evidence from households in rural Liberia and Malawi

Caracciolo, F and Aggarwal, S and Jeong, D and Kumar, N and Park, D S and Robinson, J and Spearot, A (2022) COVID-19 market disruptions and food security: Evidence from households in rural Liberia and Malawi. PLOS ONE, 17 (8): e0271488. ISSN 1932-6203

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Abstract

We use data collected from panel phone surveys to document the changes in food security of households in rural Liberia and Malawi during the market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. We use two distinct empirical approaches in our analysis: (a) an event study around the date of the lockdowns (March to July 2020), and (b) a difference-in-differences analysis comparing the lockdown period in 2020 to the same months in 2021, in order to attempt to control for seasonality. In both countries, market activity was severely disrupted and we observe declines in expenditures. However, we find no evidence of declines in food security.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Economics
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2022 12:21
Last Modified: 12 Jul 2023 17:47
URI: https://eprints.exchange.isb.edu/id/eprint/1644

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