COVID, Informality and Democratic Discontent in Latin America

• In Event: Democratic Resilience and Public Support in Times of Crisis

Brief Overview

This study examines informality and democratic discontent in Latin America. Using Latinobarometer data, it shows that informal workers, disproportionately hurt by COVID, exhibit greater democratic discontent through sectoral and pandemic effects.

Authors

• Narisong Huhe, University of Strathclyde

• Min Tang, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

• Sebastian Dellepiane, University of Strathclyde