In this paper we submit some thoughts on the possible implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for rural people in the countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). We base our observations and conclusions on our long-term research experience in the region. The paper focuses on the economics of rural households during this crisis period and its aftermath. We conclude that country differences clearly exist due to their different stages of development. However, while rural households belong to the Corona risk groups, they are also resilient to such a shock. We submit that Governments in the GMS should strengthen policies that conserve the safety-net function of rural villages.

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大湄公河次区域的 COVID-19：农村家庭的复原力如何？

在本文中，我们就 COVID-19 大流行对大湄公河次区域 (GMS) 国家农村人口的可能影响提出了一些想法。我们的观察和结论基于我们在该地区的长期研究经验。本文重点关注这一危机时期及其后果期间农村家庭的经济状况。我们得出结论，由于发展阶段不同，国家差异明显存在。然而，虽然农村家庭属于电晕风险群体，但他们也能抵御这种冲击。我们认为，大湄公河次区域各国政府应加强保护农村安全网功能的政策。