Análisis de la incidencia de la pandemia Covid-19 en las mipymes de la provincia de El Oro.

Abstract

The objective of this degree work was to analyze the incidence of the effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in micro, small and medium enterprises belonging to the Province of El Oro. Therefore, it was based on the explanation of the importance of MSMEs in the Ecuadorian economy and how the crisis affected the business structure. The methodology used for the development of the research was of the documentary and field type; in addition, the deductive and historical-comparative methods were used together with the survey as a research technique, which according to the sample was directed to 381 MSMEs in the province of El Oro. From the results it was observed that the MSMEs faced a series of problems caused by the pandemic and therefore applied certain strategies and support measures to cope with them. In conclusion, Covid-19 has had a strong impact on MSMEs in the province of El Oro causing economic and social instability effects due to the vulnerability of this group of companies that were forced to make decisions to face this negative impact on their productive activities.