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Polish small firms: structure, expectations and optimism

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  • Ghatak, Subrata

    (Kingston University London)

  • Mulhern, Alan

    (Kingston University London)

Abstract

Two surveys of Polish small firms were carried out in Gdansk and Lublin in 1999. Four studies of these surveys, 2 descriptive and 2 statistical are summarised and analysed. This reveals the structure of the small firm sector, its expectations with respect to EU accession and its short term expansion plans. The typical nature of the small firm is described and the regional differences in small firms between Gdansk and Lublin are identified with Gdansk having the more developed private sector and a more advanced level of firm development. The statistical analysis of the questionnaires by two teams reveals a series of significant variables correlated with optimism vis-à-vis the impact of EU accession and also with intentions to expand output in the 1999-2001 period.

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  • Ghatak, Subrata & Mulhern, Alan, 2002. "Polish small firms: structure, expectations and optimism," Economics Discussion Papers 2002-3, School of Economics, Kingston University London.
  • Handle: RePEc:ris:kngedp:2002_003
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    Keywords

    Polish small firms; surveys; statistical analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • L00 - Industrial Organization - - General - - - General
    • P27 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies - - - Performance and Prospects

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