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International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies

 

Special Issue on: "The Coronavirus Pandemic: Economic Impact, Challenges, Opportunities and Recovery Paths for Emerging Countries"

Guest Editors:
Associate Prof. Evan Lau, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia
Dr. Chor Foon Tang, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Abdul Rahim Ridzuan, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Dr. Irwan Trinugroho, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

Started in China of what believed as just another 'flu', the Coronavirus (COVID19) spreads around the globe and it has become clear that it has the potential to derail the world economy. What started as the public health threat has now becoming an explosive economic crisis where no one is left behind on its intensity. Disruptions caused by the COVID19 are starting to ripple through emerging markets. As suggested by Hevia and Neumeyer (2020), with the collapsing exports, dwindling remittances and tightening international credit conditions, a call for coordination between health and economic policy responses designed for emerging economies is vital option. Government rapid move to prevent further spread was worldwide curfews and travel restrictions resulted in the largest lockdowns in the history. It shows the fragility and unpreparedness of the economy to face such a pandemic. With the relaxing of restriction in most of the sectors across the emerging economies, the question lies on the how these countries would be able to restart the button after months of 'pause' without further jeopardising the economy. Loayza and Pennings (2020) believed that the vulnerability to the pandemic is higher in developing countries where it brings sharp external demand shock. Further, Baldwin and Weder di Mauro (2020) stated that governments should deploy policies that 'flatten the recession curve' while avoiding long-lasting damage to the economies.

In the midst of extraordinary scenario with challenges and uncertainty, this special issue focusses on the impact, challenges, opportunity and recovery path for the emerging countries. Potential authors are to contribute empirical papers in addressing the COVID19 pandemic emphasizing on the wider impact on the economy in this 'new normal' condition. We are open to endless avenues of research within the scope of economics sphere.

References

Baldwin, R. and Weder di Mauro, B. (2020) Mitigating the COVID Economic Crisis: Act Fast and Do Whatever It Takes, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) Press.

Hevia, C. and Neumeyer, P.A. (2020) A perfect storm: COVID-19 in emerging economies, VoxEU.org, 21 April.

Loayza, N.V. and Pennings, S. (2020) Maroeconomic Policy in the Time of COVID-19: A Primer for Developing Countries, World Bank Research and Policy Brief No 28.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Economic, business, financial impacts
• Pre, during and Post-COVID
• Poverty and inequality Post-COVID
• Resilience and strength for emerging economies
• Policy lessons post-COVID
• Impact of monetary and fiscal policy to the pandemic.
• Growth in the aftermath of the COVID19 crisis
• Forecasting recovery path for emerging economies
• Macroeconomic policies during, after COVID-19 pandemic
• Microeconomic analysis during after COVID-19 pandemic
• Sectorial impact of COVID19
• Government and the economy
• Trade, Connectivity and pandemic
• Digital technology and pandemic
• Supply chain disruption

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and if appropriate written permissions have been obtained from any copyright holders of the original paper).

All papers are refereed through a peer review process.

All papers must be submitted online. To submit a paper, please read our Submitting articles page.

Important Dates

Manuscripts due by: 31 January, 2021