Regional Development of Small Firms in Poland

Subrata Ghatak (), Alan Mulhern () and Chris Stewart
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Subrata Ghatak: Kingston University London
Alan Mulhern: Kingston University London

No 2003-5, Economics Discussion Papers from School of Economics, Kingston University London

Abstract: Employing a probit and Logit model, this paper demonstrates that small firm development, conceived of in terms of structural, behavior and performance features, is correlated with regional location in Poland. Regional GDP is also shown to be polarizing. The paper uses original data that samples the small firm stratum in two contrasting regions, Gdansk and Lublin. The following variables were shown to be significantly correlated with regional location: legal structure, subcontracting, technological level of the products of the firm, average wage and intention to expand turnover. Policy implications are discussed including the desirability of a regionally differentiated small firm policy that reflects the level of small firm development in a particular region.

Keywords: Polish Small firms; Regional Development; Probit: Logit Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C22 C52 L00 P27 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18 pages
Date: 2003-01-01
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