The questionnaire consists of two quantitative questions (the previous year's turnover and the numer of employees, subdivided by permanent and temporary), seven qualitative questions (notably, assessments on order books, employment and turnover; expectations on order books, employment, selling prices ed general business climate). The questionnaire also provides 5 questions on access to bank credit. Quarterly firms reply on the existence of constraints in the development and in the production capacity.
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