Transforming economies of Eastern Europe: an evaluation of the role and contribution of the small scale private sector (with specific reference to Poland)

Emerald - Tập 12 Số 2 - Trang 84-92 - 2000
PaulGordon Dickinson1
1Paul Gordon Dickinson is Lecturer in Business Administration, Kokkola Business SA, Ostrobothnia Polytechnic, Finland.

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Examines the role and effect of the small scale private sector on Eastern Europe’s economic development, i.e. small private companies, partnerships and entrepreneurs, indicating why it is important in the reform programmes. Discusses the need for an entrenchment of the small scale private sector’s contribution to economic development, through adequate legislation and the right regulatory framework including a competition policy, and a commercial code for business formation and insolvency. Focuses mainly on Poland, and takes into account the author’s own views, observations, discussions and interviews whilst working in Poznan from 1996 to 1997. In particular, finds evidence of an abundance of innate entrepreneurial skills in Poland including the propensity for risk taking, and the presence of one of the best laid regulated economic climates of the transforming economies, although there is still a need for government to encourage small business into manufacturing.

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Emerald

Tập 12 Số 2

84-92

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