Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown regulations caused enormous changes in all
business sectors because many businesses were not allowed to operate. Only a few were …

This study sought to assess the impact of Covid-19 regulatory measures on the informal
sector in Zimbabwe. The researchers were motivated by the fact that the Government of …

This study investigated the effects of COVID-19 induced lockdowns and restrictions on the
informal sector in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It assessed the impact, challenges and …

The informal business sector in many developing economies is often seen as a driver of
economic growth due to the role that this sector plays in the creation of employment …

Background: At the beginning of 2020, Nigeria grappled with a severe outbreak of the global
COVID-19 pandemic. This deadly disease significantly impacted various aspects of the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world in an unprecedented way.
Understanding the response of the Zimbabwean government to the COVID-19 pandemic …

The Covid-19 epidemic has generated an unprecedented health crisis, with numerous
terrible outcomes, and has impacted every element of social and corporate activity around …

Globally, the adoption of COVID-19 containment measures, such as lockdowns, have been
used to curb the rapid spread of the pandemic. However, these action regulations have …

Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) has been disruptive to the global socio-economic
production of livelihoods because of the lockdown of national economies. In developing …

This chapter draws on the concept of the “Leviathan” developed by Thomas Hobbes to
examine the influence of COVID-19 on the informal sector and the resulting socio-economic …