Zadłużenie przedsiębiorstw rolnych w Polsce w obliczu globalnego kryzysu gospodarczego

The world economic crisis that began in the Unites States in 2007 contributed to economic decline in many countries. The phenomenon of markets globalization escalated negative consequences of the crisis. In the face of these events the issue of debt burden is gaining major importance. Keeping safe level of short-term and long-term liabilities affects company’s solvency, which often determines whether a company survives on the market or not. In the paper debt burden of 559 agricultural enterprises has been assessed comprising the years 2010-2011. Comparative analysis in singled-out groups has been carried out with employment level being the division criterion.