Babak Ziyae - Ziyae: Associate Professor, Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Hadi Jarghooiyan - Master of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, PhD Candidate in University of Tehran, Assistant Professor at University of Applied Science and Technology. Main research pursuit: Innovation, Sustainable business development and Entrepreneurship

Social innovation, defined as “innovative activities and services that are motivated by the goal of meeting a social need”, is one of the significant factor effects on business development in a society. During the pandemic of Corona virus, this virus has influenced the society. In this article, we aim to analyze the impact of Corona virus on social innovation and business development in four different countries as the cases to figure out the pros and cons of its affection. We are providing a key reviewing literature about the topic for researchers and scholars to face new findings and data information on the period of Covid-۱۹ pandemic. According to it, in this paper, we look forward to seeking the state of the question of how social innovation have been influenced by corona virus with a specific focus on significant variables and the role of social innovation in post-corona eras.

business development, Covid-۱۹, social innovation