Exploring the attitudes towards entrepreneurship in a transforming society. The case of Poland

Osowska, Renata

Abstract

This study is an analysis on the perception of entrepreneurship in Polish society across two decades, starting from year 1990, which marked the end of communism. 129 articles have been analysed to identify the social value of entrepreneurship and later compared to public opinion surveys related to the beliefs about entrepreneurship. Findings reveal that although there was a substantial positive change in the value of entrepreneurship, the ambiguous beliefs about entrepreneurs created mixed attitudes towards entrepreneurship. The inclusion of the transitional period offers the opportunity to expand on theoretical understanding of entrepreneurial development and to deliver effective support in developing entrepreneurial society.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 17, 2018
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Deposit Date: Jul 31, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 31, 2019
• Journal: Management International
• Print ISSN: 1206-1697
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 26-35
• Keywords: Entrepreneurial society; social transformation; attitude change, culture
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1257724
• Publisher URL: http://www.managementinternational.ca/catalog/exploring-the-attitudes-towards-entrepreneurship-in-a-transforming-society-the-case-of-poland.html
• Contract Date: Jul 26, 2018