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Does stigmatization worsen the living standard of people who suffer from it in Africa?

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  • Mpabe Bodjongo, Mathieu Juliot

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This paper aims to examine the influence of different forms of stigmatization on the depreciation of the standard of living of people who practice them in Africa. Methodologically, we use descriptive statistical techniques and "basic ordered probit regression with endogenous covariates", exploiting the Afrobarometer database (2023). The results show that stigmatization significantly reduces the well-being of those who practice it. Whatever form it takes (religion, ethnicity, homosexuality, foreign labor, and politics), stigmatization increases multidimensional poverty among those who practice it. Futhermore, the co-occurrence of stigmatizing acts exacerbates multidimensional poverty, monetary poverty, and food insecurity. It also creates difficulties in accessing water, healthcare, and cooking fuel for those who engage in stigmatizing behaviors.

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  • Mpabe Bodjongo, Mathieu Juliot, 2026. "Does stigmatization worsen the living standard of people who suffer from it in Africa?," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 48(1), pages 152-177.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jpolmo:v:48:y:2026:i:1:p:152-177
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2025.10.002
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    JEL classification:

    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • D60 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - General
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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