Valmir Emil Hoffmann , Luiz Fernando Câmara Viana , Kátia Dalcero , Matheus Schlichting Costa de Almeida
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In the face of a crisis, understanding the possible determinants of economic performance can help managers act effectively. This paper examines the relationship between pre-shock firm openings and closings and regional economic resilience. Data from 294 municipalities in Brazil were analysed using descriptive statistics, ordinary least squares and quantile regression. The results show that the regions with the highest rates of firm births were also the most resilient to the COVID-19 shock. On the other hand, the least resilient regions were those with the highest pre-crisis enterprise death rates. These findings point to the promotion of entrepreneurship and institutional support for business activity as a means of enhancing the ability to withstand or recover from shocks.
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Regional Science Policy & Practice (RSPP) is the official policy and practitioner orientated journal of the Regional Science Association International. It is an international journal that publishes high quality papers in applied regional science that explore policy and practice issues in regional and local development. It welcomes papers from a range of academic disciplines and practitioners including planning, public policy, geography, economics and environmental science and related fields. Papers should address the interface between academic debates and policy development and application. RSPP provides an opportunity for academics and policy makers to develop a dialogue to identify and explore many of the challenges facing local and regional economies.
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