Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia

Anželika Berķe-Berga; Inna Dovladbekova; Marta Urbāne

doi:10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.044

Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia

Anželika Berķe-Berga, Inna Dovladbekova, Marta Urbāne

Department of International Business and Economics

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyse the government assistance provided to entrepreneurs in Latvia and its efficiency and appropriateness to the economic conditions encountered by entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis. An insight into international experience creates the framework of this study. The empirical analysis is based on secondary data analysis and entrepreneurs survey data on business response to COVID-19 related pandemics restrictions and government assistance in Latvia. The observed business areas are financial and risk management, international trade, communication, employment, innovations, strategic change and legal issues. The paper finds that the crisis affected the most such industries as accommodation and catering services; arts, entertainment and recreation. The result provides support to justification for a national long-term crisis management strategy for business sustainability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021"
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings
Editors	Anita Auziņa
Place of Publication	Jelgava
Publisher	Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Pages	434-442
Number of pages	9
Volume	55
ISBN (Electronic)	9789984483825
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.044
Publication status	Published - May 2021
Event	22nd International Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development" - Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Faculty of Economics and Social Development, Jelgava, Latvia Duration: 11 May 2021 → 14 May 2021 Conference number: 22 https://www.esaf.llu.lv/sites/esaf/files/files/lapas/Krajums_Nr_55_2021_08_23%20%281%29.pdf https://conferences.llu.lv/en/homepg/escrud_2021/home

Publication series

Name	Economic Science for Rural Development
Volume	55
ISSN (Print)	2255-9930

Conference

Conference	22nd International Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development"
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Jelgava
Period	11/05/21 → 14/05/21
Internet address	https://www.esaf.llu.lv/sites/esaf/files/files/lapas/Krajums_Nr_55_2021_08_23%20%281%29.pdf https://conferences.llu.lv/en/homepg/escrud_2021/home

Keywords*

government assistance
entrepreneurship
Latvia
COVID-19

Field of Science*

5.2 Economy and Business

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3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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Berķe-Berga, A., Dovladbekova, I., & Urbāne, M. (2021). Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia. In A. Auziņa (Ed.), 22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings (Vol. 55, pp. 434-442). (Economic Science for Rural Development; Vol. 55). Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. https://doi.org/10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.044

Berķe-Berga, Anželika ; Dovladbekova, Inna ; Urbāne, Marta. / Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia. 22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings. editor / Anita Auziņa. Vol. 55 Jelgava : Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, 2021. pp. 434-442 (Economic Science for Rural Development).

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Berķe-Berga, A , Dovladbekova, I & Urbāne, M 2021, Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia. in A Auziņa (ed.), 22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings. vol. 55, Economic Science for Rural Development, vol. 55, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava, pp. 434-442, 22nd International Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development", Jelgava, Latvia, 11/05/21. https://doi.org/10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.044

Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia. / Berķe-Berga, Anželika ; Dovladbekova, Inna ; Urbāne, Marta.

22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings. ed. / Anita Auziņa. Vol. 55 Jelgava : Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, 2021. p. 434-442 (Economic Science for Rural Development; Vol. 55).

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Berķe-Berga A , Dovladbekova I , Urbāne M. Entrepreneurship in the Time of Covid-19: Challenges, Opportunities and Government Assistance in Latvia. In Auziņa A, editor, 22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings. Vol. 55. Jelgava: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies. 2021. p. 434-442. (Economic Science for Rural Development). doi: 10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.044

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