Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe: Recent submissions
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Changing Patterns in the Export of Goods Versus International Competitiveness. A Comparative Analysis for Central-East European Countries in the Period 2000–2011
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)This paper discusses the existing links between changing patterns in the export of goods, broken down by technology-intensity, versus intrenational competitiveness. The study covers nine Central-East European (CEE) economies: ... -
Significance of the Climate and Energy Package for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the European Union
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The Climate and Energy Package obliges member states to pursue a common aim - to increase the share of renewable energy to 20% in the general energy balance of the European Union by 2020. This is a challenging task, since ... -
Executive Remuneration Policy at Banks in Poland After the Financial Crisis - Evolution or Revolution?
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The executive remuneration policy of financial institutions has been indicated as one of the key factors that led to the recent financial crisis. As a consequence a number of legislative initiatives and best practices have ... -
Nowcasting Quarterly GDP Dynamics in the Euro Area – The Role of Sentiment Indicators
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-07-10)The paper compares the most closely watched sentiment indicators with respect to their ability to nowcast quarterly GDP dynamics in the Euro Area and its biggest economies. We analyse cross-correlations and out-of-sample ... -
The Relationship Between Workers’ Financial Participation in Companies and Economic Results
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)It is known that workers’ financial participation, primarily in the form of wider participation of employees in profits and ownership, has been used in enterprises from many years, but in practice the period of implementation ... -
Labour Market Developments in the Maritime Industry of the South Baltic Region
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)There are two aims of this study. The first is to outline the developments in the maritime economy and employment in the South Baltic Region, and the second to identify the emerging activities in the maritime industry and ... -
Directions in the Development of Commercial Insurance in Poland and Lithuania
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)It should be emphasized that Poland experienced the results of the financial crisis in the insurance market later than Lithuania, which is visible in specific ratios under analysis. In Lithuania, in terms of insurance ... -
Active Ageing –The EU’s Response To The Demographic Challenge
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-04-25)Europe’s demographic problem (an ageing population) is well-known and has been the object of a number of research projects in the EU. As an example of the scale of the problem, the percentage of persons 55 or older in the ... -
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. ...