Authors : Anyim M. Brenda; Kum Raphael Tegha

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun561

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Abstract : The study explores the situation of the global livelihood crisis due to the impact of COVID-19 and the Russia–Ukraine conflict that has caused stagflation. The study is comparative and examines the experience of Cameroon and the Republic of Korea(ROK) with a focus on innovative technology and the development of human resources to tackle unemployment, inflation, and falling living standards. The study is set to look into the technological innovation and livelihood differences between the two countries, analyze the relationship between human development and livelihoods, assess the impact of the Russia–Ukraine war on the two countries, and draw development lessons for Cameroon to learn from the ROK. The study adopted a comparative quantitative research design, and secondary data from the World Bank were used for the years 2010 to 2022. The methods used in the analyses were descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-tests, correlation analysis, Ordinary Least Squares regression (OLS), conceptual modeling of the study, and critical path analysis. The results highlight that there are significant disparities between Cameroon and the ROK in terms of innovation, human development, and GDP per capita PPP. It was, however, discovered that the impact of the stagflation phenomenon, especially the unemployment and inflation, had similar impacts in both countries, irrespective of technological development. The findings also reveal that innovative technology is a significant factor in lowering unemployment and that unemployment, in turn, has a negative impact on livelihood. The study ends with the conclusion that innovation and technological development can help in long-term recovery by minimizing unemployment and enhancing the living standard. It suggests that Cameroon should focus on innovative policy, human capital development, peace-building, and income redistribution policies to improve economic resilience and sustainable livelihood recovery.

Keywords : Livelihood Outcomes, Innovation Technology, Human Development, Stagflation.

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