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An intersectional perspective on the impacts and responses of entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, research is swiftly progressing to comprehend the impact on solo self-employed individuals and microenterprises. Although there is unanimous agreement within the literature that this unprecedented event has profoundly affected businesses globally, evidence regar...

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Main Authors: David, Alexandra (Author) , Terstriep, Judith (Author) , Schäfer, Susann (Author) , García Schmidt, Armando (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2024
Edition:Online first
In: International journal of social entrepreneurship and innovation
Year: 2024, Pages: 1-13
ISSN:2043-8265
DOI:10.1177/14657503241258933
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503241258933
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14657503241258933
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Author Notes:Alexandra David, Judith Terstriep, Susann Schäfer, Armando García Schmidt
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Summary:In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, research is swiftly progressing to comprehend the impact on solo self-employed individuals and microenterprises. Although there is unanimous agreement within the literature that this unprecedented event has profoundly affected businesses globally, evidence regarding these impacts’ precise direction and extent remains inconclusive. A limited understanding exists concerning the various intersecting factors influencing entrepreneurs’ affectedness and coping strategies. This article employs qualitative interview data to examine how entrepreneurs from knowledge-intensive services and retail and hospitality sectors in Germany experienced, navigated and responded to the multifaceted challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Results reveal that factors at the intersection of sector affiliation, gender, migrant background and care/parental responsibilities determine entrepreneurs’ affectedness and shape their coping strategies, including using state aid programmes. Highlighting distinct combinations of intersecting factors, we contribute to advancing the ongoing scholarly discourse on crisis dynamics and intersectionality in entrepreneurship and policymaking.
Item Description:Gesehen am 23.01.2025
Online veröffentlicht: 4. Juni 2024
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:2043-8265
DOI:10.1177/14657503241258933

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