COVID-19 Impact on Social and Economic Development of Regions of the Central Federal District of Russia
https://doi.org/10.21686/2413-2829-2020-4-48-60
Abstract
The article analyzes the impact of COVID-19 pandemia and caused by it quarantine measures on social and economic development of certain regions of the Central Federal district of the Russian Federation, i. e. Bryansk, Voronezh, Ivanovo, Smolensk and Tula. Special attention is paid to small and medium business. The authors provide findings of the anonymous social survey carried out in the format of on-line questioning in the mentioned regions, which show public feelings in respect of restriction measures and steps of state support for business and relative expectations concerning prospects of regional entrepreneurial activity. The results of the survey showed that small and medium business suffered serious losses as a result of the pandemia. Economy restoration will be slow and long, according to respondents. Business of some respondents was ruined. The authors provide recommendations aimed at minimizing COVID-19 after-effects.
About the Authors
A. M. Asaliev
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Asali M. Asaliev Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Basic Chair of Chamber of Commerce of Russia "Development of Human Capital", Vice-rector for Vocational Education and Branches
36 Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
A. A. Stepanov
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksey A. Stepanov PhD, Assistant Professor of the Basic Chair of Chamber of Commerce of Russia "Development of Human Capital", Director of Branches Center
36 Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
G. I. Avdeenko
Bryansk Institute (branch) of PRUE
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Galina I. Avdeenko PhD, Assistant Professor of the Department for Theory, History of State, Law and Humanitarian Disciplines, Director
8 Bezhitskaya Str., Bryansk, Bryansk region, 241050
S. G. Dmitriev
Bryansk Institute (branch) of PRUE
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey G. Dmitriev PhD, Assistant Professor of the Department for Economics, Customs, Information Technologies and Disciplines of the Natural Science Cycle, Researcher
8 Bezhitskaya Str., Bryansk, Bryansk region, 241050
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For citations:
Asaliev A.M., Stepanov A.A., Avdeenko G.I., Dmitriev S.G. COVID-19 Impact on Social and Economic Development of Regions of the Central Federal District of Russia. Vestnik of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. 2020;17(4):48-60. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21686/2413-2829-2020-4-48-60
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