TITLE:
The Effect of COVID-19 on International Trade: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
AUTHORS:
Espoir Lukau Matezo, Boaz Mingiedi Matondo
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19, International Trade, Sub-Saharan Africa, Development
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management,
Vol.12 No.1,
January
28,
2022
ABSTRACT: The
purpose of this paper is to present evidence for the effect of coronavirus
disease 2019 on international trade. Accordingly, we investigate trade among Sub-Saharan African countries during the first quarter of 2020.
The disease problem of COVID-19 is measured based on the number
of cases and deaths. The findings of this
study show that the COVID-19 problem in exporting countries has a significantly negative effect on trade
and positive significance in importing
countries. This negative effect of exporters’ COVID-19 crisis is seen in exports from developing countries. The
COVID-19 problem in an exporter’s neighboring nation has a positive impact on its
exports. Importers’ COVID-19 problem
has positive effects on trade in the agricultural industry, while exporters’ COVID-19 problem has adverse effects, for the most
part, in the textile, footwear, and plastic industries.