Impacto de la propagación del COVID-19 en la economía local de las pequeñas y medianas empresas localizadas en la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

This article analyzes the economic development of the business environment of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises located in the city of Quito, during the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. From their perspective, experts assure that the sudden and colossal impact that the pandemic has had and its measures to contain it, has contributed to one of the worst global economic recessions that humanity will go through after the Second World War in 1870. Through this present research work, deductive analysis issues are addressed that start from the origin and evolution of the economy since ancient times, towards the study of the economic behavior of SMEs within the city of Quito. It is intended to carry out a substantial study of the productive sectors most affected during this health emergency, as well as those most benefited, taking into account factors such as the volume of their sales, jobs, debts contracted with third parties, injection of capital for investments, and the adaptability of insertion to a new business model based on technology and digital platforms, finally concluding with a possible projection that entrepreneurs will have to face in the next six months of 2021.