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Small And Medium Enterprises And The Support Policy Of Local Government

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  • Mieczyslaw Adamowicz

    (Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biala Podlaska)

  • Aldona Machla

    (Warsaw University of Life Sciences)

Abstract

The subject of this research are small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Polish economy, the support of this sector by local government and the functioning of small and medium enterprises in the local system of the town and commune of Pultusk. The aim of this study is to present the condition and the role of SME in the local systems in light of the selected features of this sector in the country and evaluation of support for SME given by local government of the town and the commune. The case study research methods applied were literature research, documentation review and survey-based research using questionnaire. The survey was conducted in spring, 2014, on a random sample. The research resulted in learning the profile of a local entrepreneurs and the action characteristics of SME in the examined unit. The diagnosis of the sector’s situation was made, the stimulating and limiting factors of its prosperity were identified. The SME support system of local government and the entrepreneurs’ expectations towards commune government in the field of development of local enterprises were evaluated. The results and conclusions confirm the need for development of local government activity in formulating and implementation of the development of local enterprises policy.

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  • Mieczyslaw Adamowicz & Aldona Machla, 2016. "Small And Medium Enterprises And The Support Policy Of Local Government," Oeconomia Copernicana, Institute of Economic Research, vol. 7(3), pages 405-437, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:pes:ieroec:v:7:y:2016:i:3:p:405-437
    DOI: 10.12775/OeC.2016.024
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    1. Michał Barnard Pietrzak & Adam P. Balcerzak & Artur Gajdos & Łukasz Arendt, 2017. "Entrepreneurial environment at regional level: the case of Polish path towards sustainable socio-economic development," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 5(2), pages 190-203, December.
    2. Iovino, Felicetta & Migliaccio, Guido, 2019. "Energy companies and sizes: An opportunity? Some empirical evidences," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 128(C), pages 431-439.

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    Keywords

    small and medium enterprises sector; support policy of SME; factors and barriers for SME’s development;
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    JEL classification:

    • H71 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

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