Social Capital Analysis in Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) Management during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia play an important role as a vital source of employment, contribute significantly to of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP ) and a crucial source of economic security for the lower middle class. However, during Covid-19 pandemic, SMEs have faced...

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Published inJKAP. Jurnal Kebijakan dan Administrasi Publik Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 47 - 58
Main Authors Darmi, Titi, Nuryakin, Nuryakin, Mujtahid, Iqbal Miftakhul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Indonesian
Published Universitas Gadjah Mada 30.05.2022
Subjects
business network
covid-19
economic growth
sme management
social capital
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Summary:Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia play an important role as a vital source of employment, contribute significantly to of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP ) and a crucial source of economic security for the lower middle class. However, during Covid-19 pandemic, SMEs have faced serious challenges that have had adverse impact on business operations. Government policies that were aimed at controlling the spread of Covid-19, that included Large-scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy and social distancing rules, have had adverse impact on SME economic activities. This study analyzes social capital in the management of SMEs in Bengkulu city. The research was based on primary data and secondary data sources. Meanwhile, data analysis involved frequency distribution statistics. The empirical results showed that social capital in the management of SMEs as manifested in mutual trust, business networks, and solidarity had positive impact on SMEs management in Bengkulu city.
ISSN:0852-9213
2477-4693
DOI:10.22146/jkap.67459