Distribution of State Aid for Medium-Sized Enterprises in Poland During the Covid-19 Crisis

• Autorzy: Sławomir Franek , Tomasz Wiśniewski , Adam Adamczyk
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose - The aim of this study has been to provide a rationale for state aid granted to medium-sized enterprises in Poland. The fundamental point raised in the study became the answer to the question of whether the companies that received aid actually needed it. Research method - In their research, the authors used a comparative analysis of the financial situation of companies that obtained COVID state aid with that of companies not covered by COVID state aid. Results - The research shows that the aid was provided not only to the companies that needed it. At the same time, more than 30 per cent of medium-sized enterprises that experienced a drop in sales did not receive such assistance. This demonstrates the imperfect distribution of COVID state aid. Originality / value / implications / recommendations - The value of the research lies in the combined use of COVID state-aid data and information on the financial condition of medium-sized enterprises. The study covers more than 75% of the number of medium-sized enterprises in Poland. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

COVID-19; Small business; Corporate finance

PL

COVID-19; Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa; Finanse korporacji

• Czasopismo: Optimum : studia ekonomiczne
• Rocznik: 2023
• Numer: nr 1 (111)
• Strony: 37--54

Twórcy

autor

Sławomir Franek

• University of Szczecin, Poland

autor

Tomasz Wiśniewski

• University of Szczecin, Poland

autor

Adam Adamczyk

• University of Szczecin, Poland

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DOI

10.15290/oes.2023.01.111.03