Donthu Naveen, Gustafsson Anders
Georgia State University, United States.
BI Norwegian Business School, Norway.
J Bus Res. 2020 Sep;117:284-289. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.06.008. Epub 2020 Jun 9.
The COVID-19 outbreak is a sharp reminder that pandemics, like other rarely occurring catastrophes, have happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future. Even if we cannot prevent dangerous viruses from emerging, we should prepare to dampen their effects on society. The current outbreak has had severe economic consequences across the globe, and it does not look like any country will be unaffected. This not only has consequences for the economy; all of society is affected, which has led to dramatic changes in how businesses act and consumers behave. This special issue is a global effort to address some of the pandemic-related issues affecting society. In total, there are 13 papers that cover different industry sectors (e.g., tourism, retail, higher education), changes in consumer behavior and businesses, ethical issues, and aspects related to employees and leadership.
新冠疫情的爆发强烈地提醒人们，大流行病与其他罕见的灾难一样，过去曾发生过，未来也将继续发生。即便我们无法阻止危险病毒的出现，我们也应做好准备减轻它们对社会的影响。当前的疫情在全球范围内造成了严重的经济后果，而且看起来没有哪个国家能幸免。这不仅对经济有影响；整个社会都受到了影响，这导致了企业行为和消费者行为的巨大变化。本期特刊是一项全球努力，旨在解决一些影响社会的与疫情相关的问题。总共13篇论文涵盖了不同的行业领域（如旅游业、零售业、高等教育）、消费者行为和企业的变化、伦理问题以及与员工和领导力相关的方面。
