Covid-19 And the Socioeconomic Impact on Self-employment in Sabah

Jia, Qi Cheong and Khairul Hanim Pazim and Lim, Beatrice Fui Yee and Noor Faziedah Chun Lee and Kasim Mansur (2022) Covid-19 And the Socioeconomic Impact on Self-employment in Sabah. Journal of BIMP-EAGA Regional Development, 8 (1). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2232-1055

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Abstract

The movement control order (MCO) and restrictions in economic activities issued in response to the COVID-19 outbreak has caused significant disruptions in employment. The impact of the pandemic has been greater for self-employed persons than for employed workers, as self-employed persons usually experience substantial obstacles in keeping their businesses alive. Studies on self-employment are thus very important for the nation since they are related to attempts to lessen the detrimental impact of covid-19 on self-employment. Entrepreneurs have overcome numerous challenges within the self–employment. This article investigates theCovid-19 impact on self-employment and small business income and sales. The paper also identify he salient beliefs that policymakers could target to reduce the problem faced by self-employed and small businesses. An online survey was conducted to see on how the self-employed are faring in the crisis covering their work patterns, earnings, concerns and expectations for the future. 185 respondents were collected. This paper suggest that policymakers can start thinking about self-employment policies for a post-COVID-19 economy now, because there is a need for more targeted measures to help disadvantaged self-employed persons stay in business.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Self-employment , Covid-19 , Small businesses , Policymakers
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF1-6182 Commerce > HF5001-6182 Business R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1-1270 Public aspects of medicine > RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive medicine > RA648.5-767 Epidemics. Epidemiology. Quarantine. Disinfection
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2022 15:12
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2022 15:12
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33932

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