Theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship

This chapter attempts to combine the theoretical, methodological, and practical dimensions of entrepreneurship. Specifically, it looks into three questions: (1) the theoretical perspective of entrepreneurship and the roles it plays, (2) what can be done to measure entrepreneurship in practice, and (3) whether Poland's economic climate has influenced the level of entrepreneurship in 2017-2020. Today, entrepreneurship is strongly correlated with innovation. In this chapter, we discuss the impact of the pandemic on the growth and development of entrepreneurship. The economic and social data for the European Union presented herein confirm the significance of the pandemic's impact. A review of the selected entrepreneurship indicators presented in this chapter revealed a decline in the Polish economy and a clear decline in its dynamics. In looking at the main reasons for this slowing down of economic activity, we find that there are a number of factors at play that affect not only entrepreneurs and their companies but also the state budget. Lastly, we discuss the low level of innovation among Polish enterprises, which is a result of the lack of reliable systemic solutions.