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Is the Pandemic the Perfect Opportunity to Rid Ourselves of Zombie-Firms?

Speaking to many entrepreneurs on this show they often say that times of crisis provide the best ...

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11.13 31 Jul 2021


Is the Pandemic the Perfect Opportunity to Rid Ourselves of Zombie-Firms?



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11.13 31 Jul 2021


Speaking to many entrepreneurs on this show they often say that times of crisis provide the best opportunity for innovation, but does that apply to the economy as a whole?

Writing recently in the Sunday Times, Cormac Lucey suggested that now would be a good time to get rid of what he terms ‘Zombie’ Firms.

He joined Bobby to discuss.

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