Economic activity of residents in border districts of Poland: A study of non-agricultural business enterprises

Dariusz ZAJĄC, Magdalena D. SURAJ
2020 Humanities and Social Sciences quarterly  
Empirical data were obtained from the Local Data Bank of the Main Statistical Office in Warsaw. We conducted comparative analyses, using dynamics indicator and coefficients of variation. Results of our analyses suggest that the level and dynamics of non-agricultural business activity development after Poland's integration with EU are similar in the border districts as compared with all Polish districts. The most dynamic development was observed in the western border districts, whereas the least
more » ... dynamic growth and the lowest level is observed along the eastern border. Residents of the border districts are less active in raising EU funds to develop non-agricultural businesses in comparison with Polish districts as a whole.
doi:10.7862/rz.2020.hss.10 fatcat:lzgu7qyo6rbk3hz4dywy7qspdu