Labour Market and Local Entrepreneurship of Rural Population in Poland

P. CHMELIŃSKI

Abstract: The paper analyses the characteristics of local labour market for rural population in terms of employment possibilities and local entrepreneurship. Research findings are based on the findings from field survey conducted in 2011 that covered 76 villages across Poland inhabited by more nearly 30 thousand of rural population living in ca. 8.5 thousand of rural families. Study showed that among all types of entities the greatest demand for labour is likely to be created by manufacturing entities. It was also recognised, that a group of self-employed is characterized by considerable liquidity, especially in areas with high unemployment rates. In case of the underdeveloped local labour markets and the consequent risk connected with starting the business activity, such activities are undertaken by those whose opportunities for alternative income are low. In the case of farming families, the motivation to establish new economic initiative is lower than it is for non-agricultural family.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; labour market; Poland; rural areas

Date published: 2018-02-21