Resilience and Recovery in the Informal Economy: Social Networks, Social Protection, and Adaptive Strategies Among Post‐COVID Workers in Bangladesh
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Khandakar Farid Uddin, Md. Shawan Uddin, A. N. M. Jahangir Kabir, Md. Nazirul Islam Sarker · 2026
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Abdullah Al Mamun and co-authors study how informal workers in Bangladesh bounced back after COVID-19, in a 2026 paper. Informal jobs feed the most vulnerable, and the pandemic slashed their incomes. The team interviewed twelve workers in depth and surveyed 500 more. Over half had lost income. Many coped by taking extra jobs, cutting spending, or borrowing informally.
Only one in ten reached formal social protection. Strong social networks proved decisive, supplying money and emotional support. Statistical models confirmed that income loss deepened insecurity, while networks and protection each lifted resilience. Workers tied into credit circles or community groups fared clearly better. The authors call for wider protection, job training, and community support to ready the sector for the next shock.
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| CREATOR | Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Khandakar Farid Uddin, Md. Shawan Uddin, A. N. M. Jahangir Kabir, Md. Nazirul Islam Sarker |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |