THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON KOREAN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES IN NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA

December 1, 2022

Yunju Nam, Ph.D. and Eun Jeong Lee, Ph.D.

This qualitative study aims at our understanding of the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on Korean American small business owners and employees in New York Metropolitan Area. This study covers the following topics: 1) Korean American small business owners’ and employees’ experience during the Covid-19 pandemic; (2) the roles of the U.S. government’s policies and programs for Korean American small business owners and employees to overcome economic challenges during the pandemics; (3) individual and collective efforts in responses to economic losses and difficulties during the pandemic. By expanding our knowledge on these topics, this study provides useful guide in developing and implementing policies and programs for Korean American community.

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