The psychological consequences of COVID-19 lockdowns
04 Mar 2021-International Review of Applied Economics (Informa UK Limited)-Vol. 35, Iss: 2, pp 147-163
TL;DR: The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the largest number of lockdowns worldwide in history as mentioned in this paper, while lockdowns may reduce the spread of COVID19, the downside costs of this approach could be dreadful.
Abstract: COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in the largest number of lockdowns worldwide in history. While lockdowns may reduce the spread of COVID-19, the downside costs of this approach could be dreadful. By ...
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Abstract: espanolLa subita irrupcion de la pandemia COVID-19 ha propiciado profundos cambios sociales y economicos. Las empresas se han visto obligadas a pivotar sus modelos de negocio para asegurar su continuidad. El presente estudio profundiza en las tendencias observadas en los cambios de los modelos de negocio durante esta crisis. El objetivo de esta investigacion ha sido identificar los factores que se encuentran detras de las iniciativas que han adoptado las empresas, pues presumiblemente se consolidaran y seran la base de disrupciones que eran impensables antes de la pandemia. Una rapida revision sistematica ha permitido recuperar y resumir los resultados de las investigaciones mas relevantes en este campo. Se han seleccionado veintiocho articulos de las principales bases de datos cientificas, Scopus y Web of Science, utilizando el diagrama de flujo de decisiones de inclusion propuesto por PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis). Los principales hallazgos del analisis cualitativo que se ha realizado destacan la importancia de la tecnologia, con la generalizacion de canales digitales de marketing y ventas en las empresas, el teletrabajo y el consumo de productos tecnologicos como la Inteligencia Artificial; la adopcion de innovaciones relacionadas con la propuesta de valor, en la mayoria de las ocasiones en forma de nuevos productos y servicios, como forma mas comun de experimentacion de cara al consumidor; y la generalizacion de iniciativas de colaboracion entre todos los actores del ecosistema empresarial. EnglishThe sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to profound social and economic changes. Companies have been forced to pivot their business models to ensure their continuity. This study delves into the trends observed in the changes in business models during this crisis. The objective of this research has been to identify the factors behind the initiatives they have taken, as they will presumably be consolidated and will be the basis for disruptions unthinkable before the pandemic. A rapid systematic review has allowed to recover and summarize the results of the most relevant research in this field. Twenty-eight articles have been selected from the main scientific databases, Scopus and Web of Science, using the inclusion decision flowchart proposed by PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis). The main findings of qualitative analysis that has been carried out highlight the importance of technology, with the generalization of digital marketing and sales channels in companies, teleworking and consumption of technological products such as Artificial Intelligence; the adoption of innovations related to the value proposition, in most cases in the form of new products and services, as a more common form of consumer experimentation; and the generalization of collaborative initiatives among all actors in the business ecosystem.
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