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Regionalne zróżnicowanie potencjału konkurencyjnego polskich gospodarstw rolnych w województwach po akcesji do Unii Europejskiej
Regional diversity of competitiveness potential of Polish farms after the accession to the European Union

Author(s): Agata Sielska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: agricultural sector in Poland; competitiveness; Ward’s method; spatial autocorrelation

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to assess the regional diversity of competitiveness potential of Polish farms based on productivity and financial indicators. Ward’s method of cluster analysis was used in order to examine the similarity of competitiveness potential in different regions. The differences among the groups of producers distinguished on the basis of economic size and type of farming were also taken into account, as well as competitiveness potential changes that occurred during 2004-2009 period.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 279
  • Page Range: 191-200
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish