caused a decline in production in most industries. Contraction lasted till the middle of 1933, when the production began to increase. This upward movement still continues, yet in spite of the increase in the number of employed workmen, unemployment is not decreasing, chiefly because of the big natural increase of population in Poland which is adding annually over 400 thousand new workers.
The superabundance of labour caused the development of small handicraft industry, carried on by artisans, working in their home: Foreign capital, the influx of which into Poland was considerable, invested in big industrial enterprises. There exist as a result great industries and a large number of small workshops, whereas the medium sized manufacturing enterprises are comparatively scarce.
According to recent data, 2,730,000 persons derive their livelihood from industry, and 2,280,000 persons from trade.
The participation of foreign capital in industrial enterprises amounts to approximately 64 per cent of the total capital invested in these enter-i The largest proportion of n capital is invested in mining, foundries and public utilities.
Small enterprises represent 63 per cent of the total number of industrial undertakings and give employment to nine per cent of the labour, while the largest enterprises, employing each over 500 workmen, represent eight per cent of the total number of enterprises and employ 32 per cent of the labour in Poland.
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