THE ROLE OF SMES IN SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL BUSINESS INTEGRATION: THE CASE OF LUBLIN REGION (POLAND)

Anna Arent (), Matylda Bojar (), Francisco Diniz () and Nelson Duarte
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Anna Arent: Faculty of Management - Lublin University of Technology, Poland, http://en.pollub.pl/
Matylda Bojar: Faculty of Management - Lublin University of Technology, Poland, http://en.pollub.pl/

Regional Science Inquiry, 2015, vol. VII, issue 2, 23-34

Abstract: This paper analyses the role of SMEs in regional development, focusing the particular case of Lublin Region in Poland. This study aims, in a first stage, to analyse entrepreneurs' view of their role in local and regional development, by the adoption of sustainability strategies. After that, it will also be explored the relation between sustainable development and other variables such as: business local integration, firm age, number of years in the actual location, or firm legal form. The methodology adopted was the questionnaire, in order to get entrepreneurs opinion. 314 questionnaires were answered by managers from SMEs operating the in region of Lublin, acting the in the manufacturing and construction sectors. Results show the economic perspective as the major concern of entrepreneurs. Most of firms present a proactive attitude towards to sustainable development - older firms present a greater concern with social and environmental issues. It was also identified the existence of high levels of local integra

Keywords: SMEs; Sustainable Development; Local/Regional Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M10 O14 O18 O44 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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