Competitiveness analyses of Hungary’s micro-, small and
medium sized enterprises (SMEs), 2008–2020 Cover Image

A hazai mikro-, kis- és középvállalkozások (kkv-k) területi, versenyképességi elemzései, 2008–2020
Competitiveness analyses of Hungary’s micro-, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), 2008–2020

Author(s): Áron Kincses, Géza Tóth, Henriett Emese Jeneiné Gerő
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Központi Statisztikai Hivatal
Keywords: SME; economic force; competitiveness

Summary/Abstract: The study, briefly highlights the role of the turnover of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter: SMEs) in the economic development of the country and its regions, in the development of the competitiveness. As a next step it examines the sales revenue changes of the SMEs by sections of the national economy on district level, then identifies the most significant sections in respect of SMEs sales revenue changes and examines the regional differences in the turnover of SMEs at district level. The authors examine the sectoral differences in the turnover of SMEs by using different territorial analysis methods. In the chapter on economic fields of force, we analyse the extent to which the economic power of districts is influenced by the turnover per employee of the SMEs operating in the district as well as by local factors unrelated to the former consideration. In the competitiveness analysis chapter, after presenting the breakdown method, the districts are represented according to their competitiveness categories,then the district’s economic strength and the SMEs’ competitiveness are compared. A summary concludes the study where the main findings of the authors support the conclusion formulated by well-known regional development experts, according to which the application of a development policy that takes into account the local characteristics of each regional level is a key factor in increasing territorial growth and competitiveness.

  • Issue Year: 62/2022
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 456-477
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Hungarian