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Prognozowanie poziomu nasycenia e-biznesu w Polsce pod względem liczby przedsiębiorstw w sektorze
Forecasting the level of saturation of e-business in Poland considering the number of existing e-enterprises

Author(s): Mirosław Moroz, Barbara Fura
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie, Fundacja Promocji i Akredytacji Kierunków Ekonomicznych
Keywords: e-business; e-commerce; e-services; sector saturation; market saturation

Summary/Abstract: E-business sector in Poland is dynamically growing since its inception in the mid-90s of the 20th century. The number of new e-shops, portals or online applications, as well as turnovers is increasing every year. As a consequence, in 2013, e-commerce sector generated over 5% of Polish GDP. However, since such growth will not last endlessly, a research problem aroused. The purpose of this paper is to estimate a the number of companies enough to saturate this sector, as well as to forecast the maximum time needed to gain this status. A logistic regression model was used to measure the amount of enterprises within a moment of e-business market saturation, and duration needed to reach its peak. Conducted research are indicating that potential entrepreneurs should not delay the launch of their e-business. For existing businesses the consequences of the sector saturation should lead to an increase in professional management of e-business and/or an increase in the scale of such activity.

  • Issue Year: 65/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 72-77
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish