Impact of economic crises on the scale of bankruptcy and restructuring of enterprises in Poland

Purpose:The purpose of this article is to analyze the change in the number of bankruptcies of Polish companies by industry in 2016-2024, as a consequence of the emergence of crisis factors (Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine) and the introduction of the restructuring law.Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses descriptive methods with a table and graphs showing the number of business bankruptcies in the period 1997-2024 and a comparison of bankruptcies and restructuring and dynamics by PKD section in the period 2016-2024.Findings: the analysis of the number of bankruptcies and restructuring proceedings conducted allows us to conclude the dependence of their number on the occurrence of economic crises.Originality/value: It is noted that crises and crisis situations have had a significant impact on the scale of bankruptcies and restructuring proceedings, which, after the introduction of the restructuring law, have contributed significantly to reducing the number of