Economic Analysis of Polish SME Sector Situation in the Period of Economic Slowdown

According to economic theory in the post-industrial economy based on the knowledge, the main importance have small enterprises. Therefore, in this article were taken attempts to assessment of the SME sector in Poland in the years 2004-2012 paying particular attention to the sub-period of the economic slowdown. In the article for the assessment of this problem there were mainly used quantitative indicators as: number, survivability, decrease, liquidation of enterprises and also the qualitative share in the GDP creating as also the structures according to the area of their activities.(original abstract)