This paper aims to articulate why markets are at the core of the IRC’s programming in economic recovery and development and beyond and how the IRC does and should engage with markets across sectors. It will establish a common understanding of markets and how they are affected by crises and explain and define the IRC’s continued approach to working with markets for analysis and response in all stages of crisis and recovery. Critically, it will highlight how working with markets is fundamentally linked to the IRC’s strategy, across outcomes

Tags: Assessment, cash, cash transfer, crisis, ecnomic development, emergency, employment, humanitarian, impact assessment, labor/labour, livelihoods, market analysis, market assessment, outcomes, unconditonal, value chain, voucher, vulnerable population