“…Countries and regions took measures to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, increase the capacity of health systems, reinforce their education systems and institutions and save lives across the world. But social and economic issues cannot be forgotten, providing protection for workers and economic sectors, implementing strategies and plans to boost the economy and helping firms to be more resilient and inclusive (Abdelfattah et al, 2023;Al-Busaidi, 2020;Al-Youbi et al, 2020;European Commission, 2023a, 2023bLytras and Ord oñez de Pablos, 2008; Ord oñez de Pablos, 2004;Rahman et al, 2022;Tawfik and Elmaasrawy, 2023).…”