Spatial Variations in the Level of Entrepreneurship in European Union Countries

• Autorzy: Dorota Miłek
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Entrepreneurship, coupled with competitiveness and innovation, is currently a major driver of socio-economic development, contributing to the creation of new jobs and enhancing the prosperity of local communities. The aim of this study is to analyze and evaluate the level of entrepreneurship in the European Union (EU) countries in 2020, highlighting the similarities in entrepreneurship levels across the examined countries. Design/methodology/approach: The ease of doing business index was used to assess the level of entrepreneurship and to rank EU countries in terms of their entrepreneurial environment. To supplement this research, Ward's method was employed to identify clusters of geographical units with similar levels of entrepreneurial potential. Findings: Levels of entrepreneurship vary significantly among EU countries. The study identified countries with very low, low, high, and the highest levels of entrepreneurial potential. The substantial gap between top-ranking countries and those at the end of the list points to significant territorial disparities in the level of entrepreneurship within EU countries. Social implications: Investigating the level of entrepreneurship is a vital aspect of assessing the socio-economic development of geographical units and the living standards of local communities. Therefore, understanding the nature of spatial differentiation in entrepreneurship levels across countries is essential. This understanding plays a significant role in shaping the socio-economic development of geographical units and influences the realization of development priorities for individual countries and the EU as a whole. Entrepreneurship is one of the pillars of the European Employment Strategy, aimed at reducing unemployment levels, and consequently, poverty and social exclusion. Originality/value: The findings of this research can aid in entrepreneurship management by state governments, especially in terms of facilitating business start-ups and modifying the financial and tax systems to better cater to entrepreneurs' needs. Moreover, the results of this analysis can serve as a knowledge source for both national and regional economic policy actors, as well as EU policymakers. It provides valuable insights into public support strategies aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship levels in future development programming perspectives. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Przedsiębiorczość; Metoda Warda; Rozwój społeczno-gospodarczy

EN

Entrepreneurship; Ward method; Social economic development

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2023
• Numer: z. 179 Współczesne zarządzanie = Contemporary Management
• Strony: 329-353

Twórcy

autor

Dorota Miłek

• Kielce University of Technology

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2023.179.16