New Evidence on Business Tendency Survey Responses During COVID-19: An Entropy and Dissimilarity Approach

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Emilia Tomczyk

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This article extends earlier research on the dynamics of expectations and assessments reported in business tendency surveys of Polish manufacturing firms. Using entropy‑based and dissimilarity measures, the study examines whether the post‑pandemic period conforms to standard business‑cycle classifications. The empirical analysis shows that survey response distributions in the post‑pandemic period do not align clearly with either expansionary or contractionary regimes. Elevated entropy and dissimilarity measures indicate persistent heterogeneity, and both expected and observed changes exhibit patterns that are inconsistent with those typically associated with economic expansion or recession phases.

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Tomczyk, E. (2026). New Evidence on Business Tendency Survey Responses During COVID-19: An Entropy and Dissimilarity Approach. Metody Ilościowe W Badaniach Ekonomicznych, 27(2), 67–75. https://doi.org/10.22630/MIBE.2026.27.2.5
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