Abstract
This paper presents a rapid assessment of current and likely future impacts of the COVID19 outbreak on rural economies given their socio-economic characteristics. Drawing principally on current evidence for the UK, as well as lessons from the 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak and the 2007/8 financial crises, it outlines the likely key demand and supply effects, paying attention to the situation for agriculture as well as discussing the implications for rural communities. A distinction is made between the effects on businesses offering goods and services for out-of-home as opposed to in-home consumption. Gendered dimensions are also noted as likely business and household strategies for coping and adaptation. The paper concludes with a brief mapping of a research agenda for studying the longer-term effects of COVID-19 on rural economies.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 3973 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Sustainability |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 May 2020 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Resilience
- Rural businesses
- Rural economies