Author(s)

Ongo Nkoa Bruno Emmanuel¹, Ngono Aristide Merlin²

¹Centre for Studies and Research in Management and Economics (CERME), University of Dschang-Cameroon, Association of Development Economics Researchers (ACEDA), Dschang, Cameroon.
²Association of Development Economics Researchers (ACEDA), Association of Economists and Managers of Cameroon (CEMA) University of Dschang-Cameroon, Dschang, Cameroon.

This study assesses the effects of COVID-19 control measures on the resilience of economic growth. We applied the ordinary least squares method on a sample of 11 Central African countries with daily data from 2020 to 2021. According to the results, measures to combat COVID-19 (income support, fiscal debt relief, closure of schools and workplaces, cancellation of public events, quarantine, handwashing and lockdown) decrease the ability of economic growth to withstand the COVID-19 shock and to return to equilibrium after the shock. Furthermore, the results of the mediation analysis show that the effects of COVID-19 control measures (income support and debt relief) on the resilience of economic growth is mediated by corruption. From a policy perspective, we suggest strengthening political, economic and health institutions to combat future shocks.

Central Africa, Corruption, Resilience, Economic Growth

Emmanuel, O. and Merlin, N. (2024) COVID-19 Control Measure and Economic Growth Resilience in Central Africa: Does Corruption Matter?. Voice of the Publisher, 10, 1-20. doi: 10.4236/vp.2024.101001.