scholarly journals Potential Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on South Asian Economies: A Review

World ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-299
Author(s):  
Md. Monirul Islam ◽  
Arifa Jannat ◽  
Dewan Abdullah Al Rafi ◽  
Kentaka Aruga
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Fiscal Policies ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Special Support ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Asian Economies ◽  
Import And Export ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The present research analyzes the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Asian economies using a systematic review approach. The cause-effect relationship framework showed that the outbreak of COVID-19 slowed down the gross domestic product (GDP) along with major economic sectors and indicators in the South Asian economies. The short and long-run predicted scenario showed that, compared to the agriculture sector, the service and manufacturing sectors will be affected more seriously in all South Asian countries. It was found that governments in the region are trying their best to adopt and implement expansionary fiscal strategies to combat this situation. Many countries have included farmers and allied workers in the government’s support system to utilize resources. In order to maintain the balance of international trade, the import and export of essential items must be given special support. To cope with this situation, governments can invest money from different autonomous institutions to expand Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The findings of this research will be helpful for policy planners to formulate appropriate programs for short and long-run demands, along with economic and fiscal policies to sustain and revive the economic activity in South Asia.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Policy Response for Revival

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-228
Author(s):  
Minaketan Behera ◽  
Sanghamitra Mishra ◽  
Niharika Mohapatra ◽  
Alok Ranjan Behera
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Fiscal Stimulus ◽  
Indian Economy ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Market Linkage ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship

The outburst of COVID-19 has not only distressed the economic and social activities of Indian economy but also the world economy as a whole. Out of different economic activities, the micro, small and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected a lot. This article attempts to measure the contribution of MSMEs towards Indian economy and also attempts to find out the challenges and problems in pre- and during COVID period. We have used different descriptive statistics to measure the impacts of MSMEs and also use of correlation and co-integration to measure the relationship among the variables such as number of MSMEs, investment amount, employment and output. This pandemic is an exceptional shock for MSMEs. It is evident that there is a high degree of significant positive correlation among the variables. Johansen’s co-integration analysis resulted in the rejection of the null hypothesis signifying the existence of long-run co-integrating relationship. Given the extensive COVID-19 chaos, the government needs to establish an ongoing monitoring system and declare urgent relief steps to improve the MSMEs sector’s confidence. E-market linkage for MSMEs should be promoted, and fiscal stimulus should increase for this sector. The Government of India should take various measures to improve Indian MSMEs and achieve the vision of Self-reliant India.

Do market size and financial development indicators affect human capital of select south Asian economies?

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (7) ◽  
pp. 887-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narayan Sethi ◽  
Bikash Ranjan Mishra ◽  
Padmaja Bhujabal
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Financial Development ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Market Size ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Asian Economies ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate whether market size and its growth rate, along with financial development indicators, affect human capital in selected south Asian economies over the time period from 1984 to 2015. Design/methodology/approach The stationarity of the variables are checked by LLC, IPS, ADF and Phillips–Perron panel unit-root tests. Pedroni’s and Kao’s panel co-integration approaches are employed to examine the long-run relationship among the variables. To estimate the coefficients of co-integrating vectors, both PDOLS and FMOLS techniques are used. The short-term and long-run causalities are examined by panel granger causality. Findings From the empirical results, the authors found that both the market size and financial development play an important role in the development of human capital in the selected south Asian economies. It is evident that a large market size and faster degree of financial development in the selected countries result in better human capital formation. Originality/value There are a number of studies on the impact of financial development indicators on human capital and economic growth, but there is hardly any study that considers market size and its growth rate along with financial development indicators with human capital in the context of south Asian economies. The study fills this research gap.

scholarly journals The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Increasing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in OKU Timur, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helisia Margahana
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Price Competition ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Environmental Orientation ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The population in this study are consumers who use e- commerce media in the South Sumatra area. The sample in this study was 200 respondents who were random samples from the Small and Medium Enterprises in South Sumatra. This study uses a survey method to see the amount of influence caused by the independent variables on the dependent variable. The independent variable examined in this study is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) variable. The dependent variable in this study is the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Based on the results of the study it can be seen that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). So it can be concluded that if a business or business follows the regulations of the government, runs it and implements it based on predetermined factors, including work orientation factors, market orientation factors, and environmental orientation factors, then the business will be better known by the stakeholders and will be more competitive in the long run. Therefore SMEs must continue to consult with the government regarding CSR activities, which factors of CSR are most beneficial for all parties in business activities. SMEs must also focus on factors of price competition and competitive advantage to improve the image of SMEs and enhance competitiveness. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Competitiveness, SMEs

scholarly journals What is the Best Strategy to Develop Creative Industry in Indonesia?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adhi Prasnowo ◽  
Gusti Adriansyah ◽  
Khoirul Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

<p>Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have an important role and strategic for economic growth. This is because at the time of the economic crisis in Indonesia, SMEs are the economic sectors which have the most excellent durability. Wedoro Village in Sidoarjo city, Indonesia, is famous for the footwear creative industry especially slippers and shoes. A wide variety of slippers and shoes with different types available. Stores and outlets are widespread across the village. Wedoro region has been known as one of the predecessors of creative industries in the field of footwear. Currently the industrial centres of creative footwear is experiencing a decline in sales compared with its heyday in 2001-2006 years ago. This research aims to design a development strategy of the creative industry centre in Wedoro by using SWOT analysis and grand strategy. The results of this study indicate that the cause of the decline in sales is a flood of Chinese products, rising raw material prices, and the lack of innovation in product design. Hence, creative industry in Indonesia especially in Wedoro Village might need a guidance from the government in developing innovation in product design and marketing. It is therefore expected that the existence of a creative industry in Wedoro can grow and create occupations especially for local residents and also increase the revenue of the Sidoarjo city.</p>

scholarly journals Integrating Business Analytics into SMEs in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities

2016 ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Jorge Luis Fernandez ◽  
Juan Edel Gutierrez ◽  
Luis A. Castro ◽  
Luis-Felipe Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Business Intelligence ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Business Analytics ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Entrepreneurs in Mexico start their businesses out of need, based on good ideas or to accomplish a “dream”. Nonetheless, starting out a business is not an easy task. Usually, business owners lack either professional background or financial knowledge, and focus only on keeping the business afloat, while trying to obtain profits. Business Intelligence and Analytics serve a great purpose in the growth of any company, but it is usually left out or ignored by small or medium enterprises, due to a lack of knowledge or because owners do not consider it necessary for a mid to long term plan. In the long run, businesses usually fail to achieve profit or cannot continue, and end up not knowing what went wrong. The information that a business generates could serve as a starting point for good and solid decision making, but the culture that dominates small and medium enterprises on any industry leaves important information unrecorded or unattended, forcing them to work based only on trial and error.

The long-run performance of SME IPOs in India: empirical evidence from Indian stock market

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nischay Arora ◽  
Balwinder Singh
Keyword(s):  
Initial Public Offerings ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Abnormal Returns ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Calendar Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Event Time ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Ordinary Least Square Regression ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the pattern of long-run performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) initial public offerings (IPOs) and examine the firm- and issue-related determinants of long-run performance of SME IPOs in India. Design/methodology/approach The 3 6, 9 and 12 months share returns of Indian SME IPOs is studied using event time methodologies, i.e. buy and hold returns, cumulative abnormal returns and wealth relatives on a sample of 375 SME IPOs issued during February 2012 to May 2018. Additionally, ordinary least square regression has been used to investigate the determinants of long-run performance of SME IPOs on a reduced sample of 104 because of non-availability of price observations. Findings The findings reveal that Indian SME IPOs exhibit long-run overperformance contradicting the international evidences of underperformance, and this overperformance is significantly evident using buy and hold abnormal return (BHAR). Furthermore, based on the divergence of opinion hypothesis, fads theory and windows of opportunity hypothesis, the results reveal that on one hand, issue size and oversubscription negatively affect BHAR, while on the other hand, auditor reputation, underwriter reputation, hot market, underpricing, inverse of issue price, profits prior to listing positively affect long-run performance. However, firm age, firm size, debt equity ratio, volatility and long-run performance computed through BHAR lacks significant relationship. Research limitations/implications The study relied on event time methodology of measuring aftermarket performance of one year because of the limited availability of price offerings. Hence, the study could be extended to analyze aftermarket returns over a period of three to five years to enable reaching the vivid conclusions. Calendar time methodology may also be used to compute abnormal returns. Practical implications The results based on the study provides an implication to the investors by providing them an opportunity to bank higher long-run returns by engaging in active and timely trading strategies. Nevertheless, the results also show that investors should be cautioned while taking investment decisions. Originality/value The study contributes to rising body of international literature by analyzing the larger and recent sample of IPOs issued from 2012 to 2018 listed on SME exchange.

The Utilization of Fintech (P2P Landing) as SME’s Capital Solution in Indonesia: Perspective in Islamic Economics (Qirad)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Astri Rumondang
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Business Opportunity ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Long Run ◽  
New Business ◽  
P2p Lending ◽  
Trading Activities ◽  
Medium Enterprises

FinTech as a technology-based financial service, generally opens opportunities for increased efficiency in creating new business, better risk management and ease of transactions and trading activities. The limited access to capital resources (particularly banking) and with many SMEs that are unable to obtain financial services, is utilized by FinTech (P2P lending) practicioners as a good business opportunity at this moment. Fintech P2P Lending is considered able to overcome the problems of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and become one of the captial solution and empowerment strategy for SME in the future. This is because it enables small business owners or SME to get their capital in a shorter time with more simple terms and conditions, and also with the shorter loan period. It will be encouraging the development of SMEs, which will, in a long run, affect the equity level of welfare and the economy of the middle classes. As one of the majority Muslim countries, Indonesia should apply the FinTech-based financial transaction service pattern in accordance with the perspective in Islamic economics (Qirad). Where in lending the capital must be in accordance with the provisions set by God. In Qirad, it is stipulated that in lending the capital to others, then the lender has to know or understand what type of business will be done by the borrower.

scholarly journals The Small and Medium Enterprises and Poverty in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharafat Ali
Keyword(s):  
Time Series Data ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Annual Time Series ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Small Scale Industries ◽  
Annual Time

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have got very much importance in the economic growth, employment generation and poverty alleviation in the economy. The annual time series data is used for examination of impact of SMEs on poverty in Pakistan for the period of 1972-2008. The study utilizes Johansen cointegration and error correction mechanism to examine long run and short impacts small scale industries and other explanatory variable on poverty in Pakistan. The results of the study confirm a strong and poverty alleviating impact of small scale industries’ output in Pakistan. The study the economic policy makers to focus on the establishment of formal financial markets to overcome the financial constraints faced by the SME sector in Pakistan. Simplification of lending procedures, enforcement of credit rights, and reduction in credit costs would be helpful for the establishment of robust SME sector in Pakistan.

CHINA'S EXPORT MARGINS AND THEIR GROWTH SOURCES: AN ANALYSIS OF EXTENSIVE MARGIN AND INTENSIVE MARGIN

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (04) ◽  
pp. 1350029 ◽  
Author(s):  
YONG-LIANG ZHAO ◽  
DE-XUE LIU ◽  
HUA-LIN PU ◽  
ZI-HUI YANG
Keyword(s):  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Extensive Margin ◽  
Intensive Margin ◽  
Industrial Countries ◽  
The Third ◽  
Extensive And Intensive Margins ◽  
Export Variety ◽  
Import And Export ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Based on the theoretical methods by Feenstra and others, this paper applies the empirical panel data of years 2000–2007 to measure the growth of China's provincial import and export for both extensive and intensive margins. Extensive margin reflecting the level of variety becomes a significant factor for China's export and is slightly higher than intensive margin. The empirical results indicate that emerging industrial countries have gradually become the important new markets for China's export variety. As for the variables affecting variety growth, trade barriers are found to play a dominant role as invisible constraints, and small and medium enterprises contribute significantly to variety growth, while foreign investment and market-oriented reforms have become the driving force. Moreover, trade variety has been identified as the third factor of economic growth, in addition to the two traditional factors (capital and labor).

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