The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Household Income, Consumption and Expectations: Evidence from High-frequency Data in Indonesia

Ridhwan, Masagus M.; Rezki, Jahen Fachrul; Suryahadi, Asep; Ramayandi, Arief; Ismail, Affandi

doi:10.1080/00074918.2023.2167930

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“…Most studies showed that low-income households were disproportionately affected by the crisis. Most low-income households were involved in jobs or traditional economic sectors that were badly hit [2,3,6,[13][14][15]. In addition, the lower-income households are most likely those that are also financially vulnerable and thus faced a greater risk of losing income, as shown by [16].…”

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The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households: Evidence from Malaysia

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This study unravelled the economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on low-income households. The asymmetric economic impacts of the pandemic that are biased towards the poor, young, and women have been well established. However, micro evidence on the poor is limited, thus demanding detailed understanding to design an effective targeted assistance. In this study, data were gathered from face-to-face interviews using a sampling frame provided by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Online data collection was dismissed to ensure all low-income households had the same chance to participate, as some might have no online access. Logistic regressions were estimated to identify the characteristics of households that suffered job loss and income reduction. The findings revealed that one in ten households experienced job loss during the pandemic, while one third survived with lower income. The extent of income reduction was rather severe, as the pandemic had reduced income generation by more than half among the affected households. The regression outcomes showed that the higher-income households among the low-income households had higher chances of experiencing income reduction. A similar scenario was noted for less-educated households. Notably, the adverse impacts were not biased toward female-headed households, as is widely perceived. There was no evidence that economic sectors explained job losses, but households involved in the agriculture, domestic, and transportation sectors had higher chances of suffering from income reduction. These results suggest that monetary government assistance should not rely on general indicators, such as female-headed households and below-poverty-line income (PLI). Instead, a more effective measure is to look at other characteristics, such as employment type, education level, and job sectors.

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The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households: Evidence from Malaysia

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“…A number of urban inhabitants in Great Bandung have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a decline in their financial resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a significant reduction in income for households in urban areas of Indonesia, thereby rendering them vulnerable to various socio-economic challenges [47]. The potential impact of reduced household income and the COVID-19 pandemic on susceptibility and demographic variables of urban farmers in the Great Bandung Region warrants further investigation.…”

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Urban Agriculture in Great Bandung Region in the Midst of Commercialization, Food Insecurity, and Nutrition Inadequacy

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Wulandari,

Safitri

et al. 2023

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The proliferation of commercialization in the development of urban agriculture (UA) within the Great Bandung region has precipitated the dislocation of numerous small-scale farmers, consequently engendering a reduction in the accessibility of locally cultivated sustenance. The resultant effect of this phenomenon is the exacerbation of food insecurity among low-income inhabitants who lack the financial wherewithal to procure the relatively expensive imported food items. Furthermore, the dearth of availability of unprocessed, high-quality sustenance has resulted in suboptimal dietary intake among a considerable proportion of the populace. A survey was conducted utilizing questionnaires to gather data from 137 units of respondents consisting of both subsistence and commercial urban farmers. The comparative analysis of the earnings of urban farmers was conducted vis-à-vis the minimum wages projected for the year 2023 in West Java and Bandung City. The utilization of the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) is a prevalent method for evaluating food insecurity through the analysis of self-reported food-related behaviors and experiences, both pre- and post-UA operations. A 24 h Food Recall Instrument examined nutrition adequacy in urban farmer households, which was analyzed using chi-square with descriptive presentation. Urban agriculture could help solve commercialization, food insecurity, and nutrition issues in the Great Bandung Region. Commercial urban farmers (51.09%) earned 280.46% of West Java provincial minimum wages or 136.82% of Bandung City minimum wages in 2023. The subsistence farmers’ cohort (48.91%) earned 14.64% of West Java provincial minimum earnings or 7.14% of Bandung City minimum wages in 2023. In general, the prevalence of ties to food insecurity was predominantly observed subsequent to UA practices. The study revealed a prevalence of vitamin A surplus among urban farmers, while a preponderance of inadequacy in other nutritional aspects was also observed.

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The impact of COVID-19 on the labour market and the role of E-commerce development in developing countries: Evidence from Indonesia

Ridhwan

Suryahadi

Rezki

et al. 2023

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Household Income, Consumption and Expectations: Evidence from High-frequency Data in Indonesia

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References 28 publications

The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households: Evidence from Malaysia

The Immediate Impacts of COVID-19 on Low-Income Households: Evidence from Malaysia

Urban Agriculture in Great Bandung Region in the Midst of Commercialization, Food Insecurity, and Nutrition Inadequacy

The impact of COVID-19 on the labour market and the role of E-commerce development in developing countries: Evidence from Indonesia

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