Real-time monitoring systems and emerging evidence from East Asia and Pacific Islands and Maco-micro modelling of the economic crisis impact: Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana Discussant - Subha Mani Fordham University

Background Crisis and shocks are inevitable Poor and children are most vulnerable to shocks and bear long-term consequences Dealing with them in a timely manner is very important Identify the impact of the crisis

Real-time monitoring systems and emerging evidence from East Asia and Pacific Islands Overview Sentinel sites – a new way of monitoring the crisis and its impact on children’s health and educational outcomes The monitoring system is working well and helping us identify the vulnerable sections of the population in a timely manner

Real-time monitoring systems and emerging evidence from East Asia and Pacific Islands Suggestions/Comments Compare data obtained from sites to other regionally representative data sets to see correlations? Description of measures of education and health Determine ways in which households cope with the crisis? Target interventions through these sites

Maco-micro modelling of the economic crisis impact: Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana Overview Simulations to predict the possible magnitude of the macroeconomic shocks on micro level outcomes Simulated the effects of different policy measures on welfare outcomes

Maco-micro modelling of the economic crisis impact: Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Ghana Suggestions/Comments Data description Sensitivity analysis – baseline scenario and crisis scenario Comparisons between different policy responses Depth of the crisis across different regions within the same country?

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