The report focuses on the regional system of innovation in małopolskie voivodeship (southern Poland). It presents the results of two empirical stages. The first stage was conducted using computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) on the sample of 465 enterprises and 51 business support...

The SME sector is one of the factors that contribute to economic growth in every country on the national and regional level, and it holds true to Poland and Slovakia. Although this sector grew most rapidly during the beginning transition period, it still retains its significant role in the...

The aim of the article is the presentation as well as the analysis of the most important directions of the European Union activities in favour of entrepreneurship, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The historical outline of SMEs’ community policy shaping was introduced....

The article elaborates on the regional business environment of small- and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of the paper is to put national and international classifications of mezoenvironment factors in order. The author quotes classifications of different domestic and worldwide scientists and...

The paper elaborates on the flexibility of Polish enterprises facing the European economic integration. The Author tries to show the impact of the accession of Poland to the European Union on the development of Polish enterprises as far as their flexibility is concerned. The paper includes...

This article discusses the two main factors, namely, the demographic parameters of enterprises and entrepreneurs, whcih impact on the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. The analysis is based on the author's own empirical research conducted on a random cample of 109 small and...

The subject literature distinguishes several factors that determine the establishment, survival , operations and development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in particular regions. In this article, the author presents a classification of these factors in terms of whether they are...

This article aims to present and analyze the European Union policy in favour of entrepreneurship as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (so-called fifth multiannual program) as well as the most important directions of activities of the Community for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the...

The paper puts conclusions on structuralization of company environment regarding its dimensions or features in order. The paper focuses on presentation and analysis of synthetic dimensions of company external environment applied not only in theoretical formulations, but mainly in empirical...

IN this article, the author elaborates on the co-operation between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research and development laboratories in the Małopolska region. He presents the role of technology transfer based on the experience of the 'Kraków Technology Park' Special Economic...