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SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN AN UNDERDEVELOPED AND DEVELOPED REGION
The regional policy of the state is currently pursuing the theory of endogenous regional development. This is reflected in the specific attention given to small and medium-sized enterprises. In the paper, we present partial results of small and medium-sized enterprises exploration in regions with different levels of development. Applying the two-step cluster analysis, we identified differences in qualitative characteristics of SMEs in the underdeveloped and developed region. Significant differences were shown in the qualitative characteristics of SMEs with some innovative elements. A smaller percentage of innovative elements in entrepreneurial activities in the underdeveloped region subsequently influences the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises that can create growth and quality jobs. When examining differences in qualitative characteristics of SME’s with innovative elements, we find out that there were no significant differences within the medium-sized enterprises. We have seen bigger differences in micro and small enterprises. In the Trnava Region, compared to the Prešov Region, there is a smaller number of micro-enterprises that do not support the training of managers, employees and the use of managerial programs in a higher number of cases.
Release: 2018/2 Pages: 6-13 JEL classification: D22, O18, R12
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Keywords: Cluster analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises. Regional development. Innovation elements
Section: ECONOMICS AND ECONOMY
Contacts:
Doc. Ing. Soňa Čapková, PhD.
Department of Public Economics and Regional Development,
Faculty of Economics,
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Tajovského 10,
975 90 Banská Bystrica
e-mail: sona.capkova@umb.sk
Ing. Alena Kaščáková, PhD.
Department of Mathematics – Statistics,
Faculty of Economics,
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Tajovského 10,
975 90 Banská Bystrica,
e-mail: alena.kascakova@umb.sk
Ing. Adriana Kluchová
Department of Public Economics and Regional Development,
Faculty of Economics,
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Tajovského 10,
975 90 Banská Bystrica,
e-mail: akluchova2@studenti.umb.sk
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