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Identifying growth characteristics in the Polish small firm stratum

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  • Mulhern, Alan

    (Kingston University London)

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Polish small firm policy stresses the importance of tying support measures to firm performance and intention to grow. Polish small firms are smaller than their EU counterparts and are therefore considered to be at a competitive disadvantage. They are also vital for employment generation especially given the recent economic slowdown. Therefore the identification of those factors driving small firm growth is important to promote adequate policy interventions. This paper examines the statistical work emerging from survey data of the Polish small firm sector in 1999 that tested for the optimism of this stratum with respect to both immediate growth prospects and EU accession. On this basis key drivers of optimism in the small firm stratum are identified and a generic profile of those Polish small firm with a potential for growth is drawn. Policy implications are explored.

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  • Mulhern, Alan, 2003. "Identifying growth characteristics in the Polish small firm stratum," Economics Discussion Papers 2003-3, School of Economics, Kingston University London.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:kngedp:2003_003
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    Keywords

    Polish small firms; growth; confidence; small firms policy;
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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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