The COVID-19 pandemic and the role of SMEs as innovators of sustainable inclusive employment

Citation

McQuaid R & Webb A (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic and the role of SMEs as innovators of sustainable inclusive employment. Business Improvement and Growth for SMEs [Blog post] 09.09.2020. https://bigsme.stir.ac.uk/current-insights-and-thoughts/

Abstract
First paragraph: The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world deeply. It remains a threat of unprecedented magnitude, putting even the strongest world economies into a state of emergency. The resulting economic crisis affects many sectors which particularly employ large numbers of SMEs and the self-employed (including restaurant, arts, entertainment and other leisure providers, transport such as taxis, accommodation, and real estate, and tourist operators among others). As a consequence, some SMEs will cease to exist and others will have their development and operations significantly restricted.

People

Professor Ronald McQuaid

Emeritus Professor, Management, Work and Organisation

Dr Aleksandra Webb

Lecturer, Management, Work and Organisation