Areas and Instruments for Supporting Entrepreneurship in
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Obszary i instrumenty wspierania przedsiębiorczości w rozwoju regionalnym Małopolski
Areas and Instruments for Supporting Entrepreneurship in Regional Development of Malopolska

Author(s): Jacek Gancarczyk
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Regional development; Malopolska region; Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present the areas and instruments for supporting entrepreneurshipin regional development in the European Union countries and an indicationof trends, areas and support instruments, resulting from the analysis of opportunitiesand threats to the development of entrepreneurship in regional development of Malopolska.Supporting entrepreneurship policy focused on the phases of generating an idea fora project of starting a company and the first years of its operation, assuming that new businessesstimulate growth and innovation. It supports the processes of growth and competitivenessof already existing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on the assumptionthat because of the size, they cannot reach the necessary economies of scale and scope.The study characterized objectives, areas and instruments for supporting entrepreneurshipand SMEs to formulate conclusions and recommendations as to the future direction ofregional development of Malopolska. The paper is based on literature studies and analysisof empirical research.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 2.1
  • Page Range: 131-147
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish