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The Socio-Economic Impacts of Ebola in Liberia : Results from a High Frequency Cell Phone Survey

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank Group
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-19T18:12:25Z
dc.date.available2015-03-19T18:12:25Z
dc.date.issued2015-02-24
dc.description.abstractAs of February 18, 2015 Liberia has reported over 9,000 cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), and 3,900 deaths. Since the previous round of data collection, in December 2014, Liberia continues to show progress toward getting to zero cases, and in the 21 days leading up to January 28, there were only 20 confirmed cases nationally, down from 92 in the 21 days ending on December 31, 2014, and a high of 546 in late August and early September. It is believed that all those currently infected are seeking care in Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs), some of which have begun to close in recent weeks as a result of declining need. The World Bank Group, with the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services and the Gallup Organization, has continued to monitor the socio-economic impacts of EVD on households through a series of mobile-phone surveys conducted in October, November, and December 2014, and January 2015. As the health crisis continues to abate in Liberia, it will be crucial to tackle the important medium- and long-term economic and welfare impacts of Ebola on households. As Liberia continues on the path to eradicating Ebola, it will be important to identify and support those who are most vulnerable to the sluggish economy and whose long-term welfare may be negatively impacted by coping decisions made in the name of immediate stability. As households send their children back to school in the next month, the World Bank Group and partners will continue to monitor the crisis and work to support the Liberian government and its people as they move into economic recovery.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/02/24050332/socio-economic-impacts-ebola-liberia-results-high-frequency-cell-phone-survey
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/21624
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/21624
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SEASON
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectBUSINESS CLIMATE
dc.subjectBUSINESSES
dc.subjectCASH CROPS
dc.subjectCASH TRANSFERS
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCELL PHONE
dc.subjectCOCOA
dc.subjectCOMMUNITIES
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectDESCRIPTION
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectFARM SELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFEMALE
dc.subjectFOOD AID
dc.subjectFOOD CROP
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD NEEDS
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOODS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
dc.subjectHARVEST ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD HEADS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD WELFARE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectMEAL
dc.subjectPHONE NUMBERS
dc.subjectREGIONAL DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectREGIONAL PRICE
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectRUBBER
dc.subjectRUBBER PRICES
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSEASONAL EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectVIRUS
dc.subjectWAGE EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectWFP
dc.titleThe Socio-Economic Impacts of Ebola in Liberia : Results from a High Frequency Cell Phone Surveyen
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okr.date.disclosure2015-02-25
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:33:32.141917Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Poverty Study
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/02/24050332/socio-economic-impacts-ebola-liberia-results-high-frequency-cell-phone-survey
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.guid572281468045244498
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20150225113215
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum24050332
okr.identifier.report94518
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryLiberia
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Health
okr.themeEconomic management :: Macroeconomic management
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Improving labor markets
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Poverty strategy, analysis and monitoring
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management :: Other social protection and risk management
okr.themeSocial dev/gender/inclusion :: Gender
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicHousing and Human Habitats
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Regional Economic Development
okr.topicFood and Beverage Industry
okr.topicIndustry
okr.topicCommunities and Human Settlements
okr.unitPoverty - GP (GPVDR)
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