Can SMEs survive natural disasters? Eva Marie Arts and Crafts versus Typhoon Yolanda

• Main Authors: Mendoza, Ronald U, Lau, Ailyn, Castillejos, Maryjo Therese Y
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: Aggregate shocks; Crisis resilience; SMEs; Public Policy
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/49; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420918302012
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Promoting more resilient firms and production chains could be the key to much more resilient communities who remain in shock prone areas. Otherwise, shock-upon-shock will produce an immiserizing effect, notably among the smallest and most vulnerable firms. The experience of small and medium scale en...