Emily Beam

Emily Beam is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Vermont. She previously worked as a visiting assistant professor at the National University of Singapore. She received her Ph.D., ec in economics and public policy from the University of Michigan in 2013 and her B.S. in economics, mathematics, and Spanish from the University of Michigan in 2006.

Entrepreneurial Resilience During COVID-19

Entrepreneurial firms are important enablers of economic resilience during crises. In this webinar, experts shared insights from a 2-year longitudinal study from four Asian countries and the UK on how entrepreneurs can build entrepreneurial resilience in their businesses. In addition, they discussed how policymakers can facilitate and harness entrepreneurial resilience for greater economic resilience.

Closing Session Recording

This session brought together all the learnings, insights, and key takeaways from the three-day virtual event. Participants will have the opportunity to present their key takeaway by answering questions from the moderator or through a poll. ADB then created a 15-minute summary presentation, highlighting the main takeaways from each session.