The aim of the paper was an evaluation of the economic efficiency of dairy production in relation to the total labour input per 1 cow. The research was done in 158 dairy farms. The farms with the lowest labour expenditure on 1 dairy cow had the biggest arable land surface, the highest annual...

A high decline in employment was one of the negative consequences of economic transformation in Hungary in the past few decades. The activity of rural population continues to decrease in the EU. Agriculture has a very special role in forming the employment. The aim of the research is to examine...

The aim of the paper was an attempt to show the essential terms of measurement of intellectual capital in agricultural farms. The meaning of this capital as a unique resource of enterprises, which distinguishes the enterprise from the others in a competitive market is discussed. Possible...

Some conditions for changes in an enterprises in the knowledge-based economy were presented. A huge difference between the IUS 2011 indicator in the Polish and the EU-27 economies was shown. The author also underlined the role of human capital as the stimulating factor of changes. The special...

This article presents the role of private enterprises in the global economy. It is argued that private enterprises are being managed by values and that it is a factor which has an important influence on good relationships with stakeholders and helps in achievieng better economic results. /...

The aim of this article is to determine the significance of the food industry in the national economy in the European Union countries. An analysis of the production resources, structure of entities, as well as analyses of production volume, gross value added and share in national economy were...

The ecologization activities ware presented in the article. They were conducted in Wielkopolska dairy companies. 32 units were included in the inquiry, among which there were small, medium and large companies. The respondents answered to questions which concerned the factors motivating to...

The modern stage of development of Byelorussian economy demands search of new solutions to old problems, especially with respect to agriculture. Despite of external well-being and measures taken for development of agriculture, the majority of enterprises can not effectively go on with production...

The EU extension has a positive impact on Polish food sector development and companies’ activity in the area of creation and launching new products. Food market increases quickly and it’s participants introduce innovations that are introduced according to global trends. Indeed, the quality...

Poland’s accession to the EU led to rapid adjustments in the Polish food sector. Opening the enormous common European market, with over 450 million consumers, forced the processing industry to face an extreme competition, while creating at the same time an increased outlet opportunity. Customs...