SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SECTOR AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT – CHOSEN ASPECTS  Cover Image

Sektor malych i srednich przedsiębiorstw a rozwoj lokalny – wybrane aspekty
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES SECTOR AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT – CHOSEN ASPECTS

Author(s): Anna Mempel-Śnieżyk
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: SECTOR OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES; LOCAL DEVELOPMENT; FACTORS OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to define the relationship between local development and small and medium enterprises. The first part of this paper presents the main role of this sector in economy. The second part of this article is an attempt to identify factors, activities and behaviours that are essential for social and economic development. The next part presents barriers of development of this sector and changes in the legislation which can improve the functioning and position of SMEs. One can also notice that entrepreneurs are undoubtedly seen as the ones who contribute to local and regional development and, in this way, to socio-economic development of a country.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 125-136
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish