The impact of contemporary entrepreneurship trends on the economy of the Republic of Croatia

U ovom radu ispitani su utjecaji suvremenih poduzetničkih trendova na gospodarstvo Republike Hrvatske. Utjecaji su ispitani upotrebom odgovarajućih metrika na temelju relevantne literature. Poduzetništvo je ključni čimbenik ekonomskog rasta i razvoja svake države. Poduzetnici otvaraju nova radna mjesta, ostvaruju rast proizvodnje i potrošnje te na taj način pokreću nacionalno gospodarstvo. Države kroz svoje politike moraju stvarati povoljnu poduzetničku klimu i poticati poduzetnike na odvažnost i inovacije. Inovativni poslovni modeli rezultat su poduzetničke odvažnosti. Suvremeni poduzetnički trendovi mijenjaju načine proizvodnje, kupnje i konzumacije proizvoda i usluga. Današnje tehnološko društvo zahtijeva od poduzetnika proaktivnost. U Republici Hrvatskoj poduzetnici prolaze kroz niz administrativnih zapreka koje im u početnoj fazi stvaraju probleme. Drugi problemi su tehnološko zaostajanje te nedovoljna ulaganja u istraživanje i razvoj. Unatoč nepovoljnoj poduzetničkoj klimi, posljednjih godina u Hrvatskoj su poduzetnici postali spremniji na rizik i upuštaju se u inovativne poslovne projekte, ali su oni još u začecima u usporedbi s prosjekom Europske unije.This thesis examines the impact of contemporary entrepreneurship trends on the economy of the Republic of Croatia. The impacts are examined by using the appropriate metrics based on relevant literature. In any given country, entrepreneurship is a fundamental factor that induces economic growth and development. Entrepreneurs generate new jobs, production and consumption growth, thus driving the national economy. Through their policies, countries must create a favorable entrepreneurial climate and encourage entrepreneurs to be bold and innovative. Innovative business models are the outcome of entrepreneurial courage. Contemporary entrepreneurial trends are changing the ways products and services are produced, purchased, and consumed. In the present-day technological society, it is expected of entrepreneurs to be proactive. In the Republic of Croatia, numerous administrative barriers often burden entrepreneurs in the startup stage. Other problems include slow technological progress and insufficient investment in research and development. In recent years, the Croatian entrepreneurs have become eager to take risks, engaging in innovative projects despite the unfavorable entrepreneurial climate. Yet, when compared to an average EU country, Croatian entrepreneurs are still at an early development stage