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Weatherhead School’s Mark Sniderman talks about impact of pandemic on local economies

Coronavirus outbreak shutters dozens of central Ohio small businesses

The Columbus DispatchMark Sniderman, executive-in-residence and adjunct professor of economics at the Weatherhead School of Management, spoke about the pandemic’s enduring effects on local economies. Consumers become more frugal and tend to only shop for essentials, Sniderman observed, making it harder for small businesses serving a niche market.