A methodological review of the Greek Annual Industrial Survey

Abstract

This paper is a comprehensive examination of the methodological evolution of the Annual Industrial Survey from its initiation in 1958 until 2010. Emphasis is given to the compliance of the survey with international methodological standards and to its conformity to relevant widely stipulated and accepted regulations. The existing literature using AIS data highlights its contribution to studies in several fields of economic research, going beyond those concerning the manufacturing sector, as well as to policy making.

The Development of Entrepreneurship in Greece: The Aftermath of an Economic Crisis

“…According to the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (a private, non-profit, research organization in Greece), the percentage of the population aged 18-64 that is included in 2019 early stages of business activity, increased to 8.2% (approximately 536 thousand people) from 6.4% (418.000 people) in 2018. [2] Some other, results of the 2019 survey showed that almost 44% (from 37% in 2018) of start-up entrepreneurs started a new company in 2019 which operated for at least three months at the time of the survey (young entrepreneurs), with the rest -them aspiring entrepreneurs -still in the preparation phase. [2] Finally, 15.3% of early-stage entrepreneurs state that they will offer new and innovative products/services.…”

“…[2] Some other, results of the 2019 survey showed that almost 44% (from 37% in 2018) of start-up entrepreneurs started a new company in 2019 which operated for at least three months at the time of the survey (young entrepreneurs), with the rest -them aspiring entrepreneurs -still in the preparation phase. [2] Finally, 15.3% of early-stage entrepreneurs state that they will offer new and innovative products/services. [2] These findings are a great example of how the entrepreneurial changes during the last years.…”

“…[2] Finally, 15.3% of early-stage entrepreneurs state that they will offer new and innovative products/services. [2] These findings are a great example of how the entrepreneurial changes during the last years. Their report, analyzes also a plethora of aspects and dimensions of entrepreneurship, contributing to theoretical and empirical research to support and promoting entrepreneurship.…”

“…The rate number of new starting businesses was drowning while unemployment was rising at an extreme rate. [1,2] According to the Small Business Act for Europe (SBA), the number of Small and Medium enterprises in Greece in 2012 was approximately 726.000 and in 2013 were 530.000 leading to a decrease of 27,00%. [3][4][5] Now, the situation after almost 10 years seems to be a little be better than before.…”

“…Recent data presented to the 2019 GEM Report on Entrepreneurship (published by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research -IOBE), the percentage of the population that stopped or suspended its business activity in 2019 amounts to only 2.0% of the population (about 130.000 people), compared to 2.8% in 2018 and closer to the average of the country's high income (2.9%). [2] EBEEC Similarly, some interesting facts from the Greek Trade Report of 2020 (published by the Institute of Commerce and Services -IN.EM.Y) indicate that in 2020, employment in the Greek economy fell by 2.8% after five years of continuous growth. Likewise, the unemployment rate fell marginally to 16.8% from 17.0% in 2019, while, in absolute figures, the unemployed are 36.000 people compared to the year 2019 (ages 15-64).…”