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Economía Coyuntural
versión impresa ISSN 2415-0622versión On-line ISSN 2415-0630
Resumen
GOMEZ, Evalina et al. Short-term impact of COVID-19 on poverty and mitigation measures in the Dominican Republic. Revista de coyuntura y perspectiva [online]. 2021, vol.6, n.3, pp.105-153. ISSN 2415-0622.
Abstract The objective of this work is to estimate the effect in the short term of the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 on the conditions of monetary poverty of the Dominican population. For such purposes, a simulation has been implemented in which, from the input-output matrix, the losses in employment caused by demand shocks in the activities of greater relative importance for the country (Tourism and Construction) and with a higher level of linkage with other economic activities. Once the job losses have been assigned, the impact of these changes on the monetary poverty levels of the population is estimated at a micro level, using the 2019 National Continuous Labour Force Survey (ENCFT). The short term of mitigation programs implemented by the government to assist formal workers and the most vulnerable people.
Palabras clave : COVID-19; pobreza; transferencias.