Characteristics of self-employed people in Poland based on the theory of Dawson, Henley and Latreille Cover Image

Charakterystyki osób samozatrudnionych w Polsce na podstawie teorii Dawsona, Henley i Latreille
Characteristics of self-employed people in Poland based on the theory of Dawson, Henley and Latreille

Author(s): Nicolas Levi
Subject(s): Economy, Micro-Economics, Law on Economics, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Wyższej Szkoły Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide De Gasperi w Józefowie
Keywords: self-employed; self-employment sector; micro-enterprise; taxation false self-employed activity/work; living and working conditions; pensions;

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the pattern of self-employment in Poland based on the theory of Dawson, Henley, and Latreille. I particularly focus on the movement of young people in and out of self-employment using available statistical data from Poland. Forces that influence whether a person becomes self-employed are the following: due to legal issues and individuals needs, people including young ones were particularly likely to move to self-employment. I also consider that previous earnings were a motivation for moving toward self-employment. Nevertheless the Polish regulations and pensions problems are influencing the probability of leaving self-employment are different across the two countries.

  • Issue Year: 30/2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 181-191
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English