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The programming perspective for 2014–2020 is a major opportunity of finally bridging the gap between SMEs located in the EU-13 countries (including Polish SMEs) and SMEs located in regions of the EU-15 countries. The aim of the paper is to provide an initial response (based on the analysis of existing data and own research on a regional level) to the question whether SMEs from the EU-13 countries are prepared in terms of pro-development to absorb support in subsequent years and to draft recommendations how this absorption can possibly be enhanced.
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Fabińska, M. (2016). Destimulants of the Convergence Process Illustrated with the Example of the Level of Participation of Polish SMEs in the Seventh Framework Program and Preparedness to Participate in the Horizons 2020 Programs. In: Bilgin, M., Danis, H. (eds) Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics - Vol. 1. Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics, vol 3/1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27570-3_3
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