Detailed table of contents:

Key findings

1. Polish entrepreneurship compared to the rest of the world

1.1. Public attitudes towards entrepreneurs and running a business

1.2. Poles on their environment, skills, and plans for setting up a business

1.3. Level of entrepreneurial activity

1.4. Motivation for starting a business

1.5. Male and female entrepreneurship

1.6. Entrepreneurship in age groups

1.7. Enterprises’ attitudes towards sustainability and social responsibility

1.8. Digitalisation of enterprises

1.9. AI in companies – hopes and fears

2. Expert assessment of the operating and development conditions for companies in Poland

2.1. Start-up opportunities

2.2. Public policy and support

2.3. Research and development, knowledge and technology transfer

2.4. Cultural and social norms

2.5. National Entrepreneurship Context Index (NECI)

2.6. UN Sustainable Development Goals

2.7. Women’s entrepreneurship

2.8. Artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship

2.9. Conclusions

3. Special topic – startups in Poland

3.1. Understanding of the term ‘startup’ among owners of startups and owners of other businesses

3.2. Characteristics of people and their ventures

3.3. Expert assessment of the conditions of startup development in Poland

3.4. Conclusions

Methodological Annex (theoretical assumptions of GEM, countries participating in GEM in 2024, research under GEM)

Selected GEM indicators