Recent developments in SME policy in the European Union and the United Kingdom

• Autorzy: Johnson S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This is the text of a lecture given to staff and students of the Technical University of Poznan on 2 June 2003. The purpose of this lecture is to provide lecturers, researchers and students in Poland with an overview of the key issues being addressed by the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) Government in relation to policy towards the small and medium sized enterprise (SME) sector. This topic is particularly relevant in the light of the recent vote in Poland in favour of the accession of the country to the EU, with probable entry into the Union in 2004. It is also important in the light of the rapid growth of the SME sector in Poland since the fall of the Communist system in 1989-90 and the consequent very important role played by SMEs in the country's economy and society. Relatively high rates of unemployment in many parts of Poland also highlight the potential importance of new business formation and SME growth as a mechanism for job creation.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

SME policy; small and medium-sized enterprises

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Poznańskiej
• Czasopismo: Foundations of Control and Management Sciences
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: No. 1
• Strony: 35--50
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 3 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Johnson S.

• Principal Research Fellow, Policy Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Bibliografia

• [1] European Commission, DG Enterprise (http://europa/comm/enterprise/).
• [2] UK Small Business Service (www.sbs.gov.uk).
• [3] Small Business Research Portal (www.smallbusinessportal.co.uk).