This paper presents a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model that assesses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on different economic sectors in Cameroon. A special feature of the CGE model used in this study is that it accounts for the importance of the informal sector in Cameroon. Indeed, more than 80% of the employed work in the informal sector, which is characterized by the precariousness and instability of income and employment over time and space. Simulation results suggest that economic sectors such as construction, education, hotels and restaurants and commerce should receive special attention, as they have experienced the most severe employments losses. This calls for a differentiated support from the government to protect employment in these industries.

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Covid-19 大流行对喀麦隆就业的影响：一般均衡分析

本文提出了一个可计算的一般均衡 (CGE) 模型，该模型评估了 Covid-19 大流行对喀麦隆不同经济部门的影响。本研究中使用的 CGE 模型的一个特点是它说明了喀麦隆非正规部门的重要性。事实上，80% 以上的就业人员在非正规部门工作，其特点是收入和就业随时间和空间的不稳定和不稳定。模拟结果表明，建筑、教育、酒店餐饮和商业等经济部门应受到特别关注，因为它们的就业损失最为严重。这就要求政府提供差异化​​的支持，以保护这些行业的就业。