The impact of COVID-19 crisis on Hungarian small- and medium-sized enterprises

Peter Karacsony

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2023, vol. 50, issue 2, 243-261

Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to determine the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on small- and medium-sized businesses in Hungary. To test the hypothesis, the data of the questionnaire survey was used to assess the effects of the COVID-19 crisis among Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises. After preliminary processing of the data, questionnaire data from 318 companies were used for further analysis. During the research, it was confirmed that the coronavirus had a significant effect on the daily operation of Hungarian SMEs and on the changes in the number of employees. The study provides a clear insight into the early impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on Hungarian SMEs, and it assesses the measures taken by Hungarian SMEs during the crisis. This study is novel and up-to-date, and thus can help better understanding of the economic issues of recent months and serve as a basis for further research.

Keywords: coronavirus; COVID-19; Hungary; small- and medium-sized enterprises; economic crisis; management; governmental measures; home office work; profitability; risk. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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