Structure and bankruptcy of enterprises in Poland

In the following article the most important parameters characterising the enterprises' structure in Poland have been presented, with special regard to the SMEs (small and medium enterprises) sector. Furthermore, the attempt was taken to determine key bankruptcy causes, including financial problems, globalization and macroeconomic shocks. The study is based on the data culled from the annual reports of Coface Poland, a credit reporting agency, on company bankruptcy in Poland and macroeconomic data disclosed by the Central Statistical Office (CSO).