Assessment of the investment capabilities of Polish local communal governments in the years 2007–2010 Cover Image

Ocena możliwości inwestycyjnej samorządów gminnych w Polsce w latach 2007-2010
Assessment of the investment capabilities of Polish local communal governments in the years 2007–2010

Author(s): Danuta Kołodziejczyk
Subject(s): Economy, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: local communal government;investment potential;operating surplus;investment-related expenditures;self-financing;

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of the data of the Regional Data Bank and the indicators of the Ministry of Finance, an attempt was made to evaluate the investment capabilities of local communal governments. An analysis was performed on several budgetary and non-budgetary indicators evaluating communes’ investment capabilities with regard to investment. The main research question is how the economic slowdown is influencing the investment potential of local communal governments in Poland. The results of the presented research indicate communes’ significant resistance to negative macroeconomic trends, as well as maintenance of the unhindered pace of the implemented investments.

  • Issue Year: 11/2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 137-150
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English