THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE SECTOR OF THE VOIVODESHIPS OF EASTERN POLAND

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Aneta Jarosz-Angowska
Marek Angowski


Keywords : Small business, Regional development, Enterprise development, Statistical data analysis
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyze the development of the SME sector in Poland, with particular emphasis on regions belonging to the Eastern Poland. The period of analysis covers the years 2001-2011. Throughout this period we note arise in the number of active SMEs in all voivodships. However, the density ratio of SMEs in the eastern voivodships is very low compared to other regions. Beneficial seem larger share of employment in SMEs in total employment in the eastern regions, similar trends exist in the case of revenue which is due to, however, low activity of large corporations in these provinces. Should be assessed positively increasing expenditures incurred for small and medium-sized enterprises located in eastern voivodships, which may result in an increase in the activity of SMEs in the future, which finally may contribute to the increase of competitiveness of the regions of Eastern Poland.

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Jarosz-Angowska, A., & Angowski, M. (2014). THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE SECTOR OF THE VOIVODESHIPS OF EASTERN POLAND. Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Oeconomia, 13(4), 67–78. Retrieved from https://aspe.sggw.edu.pl/article/view/470
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