Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe: Recent submissions
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Domestic Final Demand as a Determinant of R&D Activity in Selected Central and Eastern European Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)This article presents the results of an empirical study conducted based on selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The study focused on the impact of domestic final demand for products manufactured by individual ... -
Support for Economic Activity of People Aged 50+ in Poland: The Best Solutions of the Government’s Programme Solidarity of Generations
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)The article aims to assess some selected solutions of the Polish government’s programme “Solidarity of generations” [SG] designed to support economic activity among people aged 50+. It presents the results of a national ... -
Comparison of Nominal and Real Rigidities: Fiscal Policy Perspective
Krajewski, Piotr
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)
This paper examines the impact of nominal and real rigidities in the economy on the effects of fiscal policy. The study confirmed the hypothesis that both nominal and real rigidities enhance the impact of fiscal policy on ... -
Review Of Theories And Models Of Economic Growth
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)The subject of this article is a review of the theories and models of economic growth. In the first section, the author analyzes the theories of economic growth, such as Schumpeter’s, Lewis’s and Rostow’s theory. In the ... -
Importance of Employment Protection and Types of Employment Contracts for Elasticity of Employment in the OECD Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)The econometric verification of theoretical hypotheses was performed using annual data from the 2005-2012 period for 26 OECD countries, and itshows that GDP and real wages were statistically significant determinants of ... -
State Aid in The European Union in the Period of the Economic Crisis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)The global economic crisis has brought about the need for States’ involvement to rescue many business entities from bankruptcy, initially in the financial sector, and at a later stage of the crisis in the real economy. In ... -
Transition To A Green Economy In The Context Of Selected European And Global Requirements For Sustainable Development
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The aim of the paper is to present selected aspects of sustainable development related to environmental protection and the creation of a green economy, with special reference to the global and European context for the ... -
Comparative Analysis Of Balances Of Payments Of Ukraine And Poland In The Post-crisis Economic Environment
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The condition of a country’s balance of payments is a crucial factor for effective development in small open economies, such as Poland and Ukraine. Because of their dependence on the climate in international markets, Poland ... -
Comparative Analysis Of The Utilisation Of Electronic Commerce And Business In Polish E-shops In The Years 2009-2011
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The aim of the article is to present the results of research concerning the utilisation of different aspects of electronic commerce and business in Polish e-shops, based on a number of comparative analyses performed for ... -
Changes In Competitiveness Among The Visegrad Countries After Accession To The European Union: A Comparative Analysis Based On A Generalized Double Diamond Model
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)National competitiveness is a buzzword that awakens much interest and controversy. In its broadest perspective, it is seen as a modern way of describing the development efforts of nations in the times of globalization ... -
The Use Of EU Structural Funds By Enterprises In The Lodz Region
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The direct study was conducted in 2011. It focused on micro-economic projects supported by EU funds in the Lodz region. Interviews were conducted with representatives of 80 enterprises, which had completed at least one ... -
Changes In The Rules For Granting State Aid To Enterprises In The European Union
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The purpose of this paper is to present the directions of allocation of state aid in the EU countries during 2000-2011, and answer the question whether the resolutions contained in the Lisbon Strategy have been implemented. ... -
Opportunities For Funding Innovation
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)equity, business angels and the NewConnect market, and describes the possibilities of using them. The article stresses that firms seeking capital to grow through innovation can use a wide range of financing options as long ... -
Conditions And Prospects For Development Of Innovation In EU Economies In Light Of The Europe 2020 Strategy
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The paper consists of three parts. The first part outlines the essence and objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy. The second part contains an analysis of the level of innovativeness of the EU economies compared with U.S., ... -
The Research And Development Performance Of Various EU Social Regimes
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)The paper provides a new approach to the classification of EU countries into innovation-performance groups, taking into account their social regime. In the Introduction, it draws on some empirical evidence of synchronised ... -
Foreign Direct Investment In The Banking Sector In New EU Member States: Social Responsibility Of Banks
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-02-13)This paper discusses the performance and strategies of banks with foreign participation in the new EU Member States and their attitudes towards socalled ‘socially responsible finance’. The banking sector in the analyzed ... -
Empirical Assessment of Inflation Targeting (Analysis of Selected Economic Statistics)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2013-11-02)Inflation Targeting (IT) is used by about 30 countries (both developed and developing countries) around the world, and the number of countries was said to increase (IMF 2005). IT strategy was created as a way of getting ... -
Convergence and Disparities in European Industrial Relations
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2013-11-02)The aim of the article is to present the areas of the greatest convergence and disparities in industrial relations in the EU. This paper also aims to identify the causes of such situations and to determine the influence ... -
Market Analysis of Textile Products Protecting Against UV Radiation (Used for Equipping Interiors, Construction and in Protective Clothing)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2013-11-02)The aim of this article is to present the results of our analysis of the European market in the field of protective textile products, based on the EUROSTAT database and our own research. The market volumes of curtains and ... -
Poland’s Energy Security in Light of a Statistical Analysis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2013-11-02)In the research on Poland’s energy security compared to the European Union, data clustering was carried out according to the following methods: the Ward method, the full bond (furthest neighbourhood) method, analysis using ...