This study analyzed the risk of returning to poverty for low-income households in Hubei Province, China, during the COVID-19 lockdown. Using data on 78,931 government-identified poor households and analyzing three lockdown scenarios (1, 2, and 3 months), the study found that the percentage of households at high risk of returning to poverty increased significantly (from 5.6% to 22% with a 3-month lockdown). High-risk households tended to have single income sources, shorter working hours, and more family members. Towns near railway stations showed a higher risk of returning to poverty.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
May 25, 2022
Authors
Yong Ge, Mengxiao Liu, Shan Hu, Daoping Wang, Jinfeng Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Sarchil Qader, Eimear Cleary, Andrew J. Tatem, Shengjie Lai
Tags
Poverty
COVID-19
Lockdown
Hubei Province
Households
Income Sources
Economic Risk
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