the pandemic, but surprisingly little is known on whether these shutdowns turned into permanent closures and whether small … this trend in the third quarter of 2020. The increase in closures rates in the first two quarters of the pandemic was …

. Findings: The sudden spread of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world took many lives and caused severe restrictions in social … and private life, including the business sector. While almost every firm has been affected by the pandemic crisis, small …