Key lessons learned from food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arab countries

IF 1 Q3 ECONOMICS
Suzan Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed R Abonazel
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Abstract

This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the main drivers of food insecurity in five understudied Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region (Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Sudan, and Morocco) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike previous studies, this article explains the lessons learned from the pandemic to inform appropriate responses to any future crises. The study used the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household Survey (CCMMHH), compiled by the Economic Research Forum in 2020–21. To determine the key factors affecting food insecurity, multivariate regression with fixed effects for waves and administrative zones was employed to capture the unobservable factors. Permanent and temporary loss of jobs and decrease in wages were identified as significant independent risk factors for experiencing food insecurity. Work characteristics played a significant role in shaping food security in the surveyed Arab countries. The pandemic has highlighted the social groups whose food security must be protected to achieve economic stability in light of such crises.

阿拉伯国家在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间从粮食不安全中吸取的主要教训
本文旨在全面了解2019冠状病毒病大流行期间中东和北非(MENA)地区五个研究不足的阿拉伯国家(埃及、突尼斯、约旦、苏丹和摩洛哥)粮食不安全的主要驱动因素。与以往的研究不同,本文解释了从大流行中吸取的教训,以便为今后任何危机的适当应对提供信息。该研究使用了经济研究论坛在2020-21年编制的2019冠状病毒病中东和北非地区综合监测家庭调查(CCMMHH)。为确定影响粮食不安全的关键因素,采用固定效应的多变量回归方法,对波浪和行政区划进行了分析。永久性和临时性失业以及工资下降被确定为粮食不安全的重要独立风险因素。在接受调查的阿拉伯国家,工作特点在形成粮食安全方面发挥了重要作用。这场大流行病突出了在这种危机中必须保护其粮食安全以实现经济稳定的社会群体。
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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS ECONOMICS-
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期刊介绍: Economic Affairs is a journal for those interested in the application of economic principles to practical affairs. It aims to stimulate debate on economic and social problems by asking its authors, while analysing complex issues, to make their analysis and conclusions accessible to a wide audience. Each issue has a theme on which the main articles focus, providing a succinct and up-to-date review of a particular field of applied economics. Themes in 2008 included: New Perspectives on the Economics and Politics of Ageing, Housing for the Poor: the Role of Government, The Economic Analysis of Institutions, and Healthcare: State Failure. Academics are also invited to submit additional articles on subjects related to the coverage of the journal. There is section of double blind refereed articles and a section for shorter pieces that are reviewed by our Editorial Board (Economic Viewpoints). Please contact the editor for full submission details for both sections.
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