Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe: Recent submissions
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Conditions of the Development of Logistic Centers in Poland in the Context of European States Experiences
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)The article is, for the most part, the aftermath of his own examinations carried out in years 2007-2010 and concerning logistic centers development conditioning. -
Functioning of the Clothing Networks on the Global Markets - Comparative Analysis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)In the clothing sector the partnership networks are being created between the economic subject, because such actions are aimed at minimising the risk, as well as to reducing the production and distribution costs. The most ... -
Research and Development Expenditures of Innovative Enterprises in the Time of Crisis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)In an analysed group of enterprises the smallest "resistance" to crisis was observed in American companies. The enterprises from the EU also reduced research and development expenditures but the pace of a fall in these ... -
Development of the Information Society in Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia
Feltynowski, Marcin
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)
The article is presenting facts about the politics carried on the EU concerning development of the information society in Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia - countries that in 2004 became members of the EU. Enlargement ... -
Sustainable Development in the European Union and World Economy-Main Selected Aspects
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)Main aspects are discussed in the paper from the EU and global perspective, with special reference to: the global partnership for sustainable development; fighting poverty and promoting social development; sustainable ... -
Foreign Direct Investment and Sustainable Development in the New EU Member States: Environmental Aspects
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)The aim of this paper is to examine the potential impact of foreign investors' activities on the environment of the new European Union's Member States and discuss a role of a common environmental policy and member states' ... -
The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Global Managament of Excess Foreign Exchange Reserves
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)This paper finds evidence that for many countries Sovereign Wealth Funds are the alternative vehicle for management of excess foreign exchange reserves. These funds can be seen as a substitutes for monetary authorities as ... -
Innovation Performance in Poland and Polish Companies
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)The goal of this paper is to analyse the current innovation situation of Poland's economy and Polish companies in comparison to EU countries. The article presents also results of survey on investing in innovations in large ... -
The Ecological and Ethical Consumption Development Prospects in Poland Compared with the Western European Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)An overview of the Western European literature shows that one of the most distinct trends in consumption that has been noted in the recent years is globally increasing environmental and social awareness. The issue of ... -
Fiscal Policy in Poland in the Times of Crisis - Origins and Consequences
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)The present crisis has forced almost all countries to introduce an active economic policy. A lot of attention has been paid to fiscal policy and taxes in Poland. The measures taken in Poland differ considerably from global ... -
Comparative Analysis of the Recent Financial Crisis' Impact on the Retail Electronic Commerce in the European Union in the USA and in Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)The aim of this article is to compare and assess the impact of the recent financial crisis on the retail electronic commerce in the economies of the European Union, the USA and Poland. Therefore the selected data from the ... -
Reform of Healthcare and Pension Systems in Chile (Conclusions for Poland)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)Health reform in Chile attemps to improve healthcare of the citizens. The authorities of the country managed to combine both the private (ISAPRE) and public systems FONASA). The biggest success was the creation of AUGE ... -
Recent Labour Market Trends in the Visegrad Group Countries
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)The large declines in the Slovak and Czech employment appeared because the countries' GDPs grew smaller while real wages grew bigger. Shorter working hours and limitations on labour productivity that the two countries ... -
Assessment of Connections Between Knowledge- Based Economy Characteristics and Selected Macroeconomic Categories in the European Union's Countries by Means of Panel Models
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-11-08)The aim of the article is to analyze the impact of knowledge-based economy variables on the selected macroeconomic categories - the share of total investments in GDP and the employment rate- in European Union's countries ... -
Innovation Activity and Competitiveness of Manufacturing Divisions in Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-07-25)In the research were used statistical data of Central Statistical Office showing amounts of particular types of outlays divided into particular manufacturing divisions (section D, the Polish Classification of Activities) ... -
National Urban Wastewater Treatment Program: Assessment of Task Implementation
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-07-25)This paper presents an assessment of the state of advancement of work on tasks encompassed by the National Urban Wastewater Treatment Program that are vital in meeting the transitional goals as defined in the Poland's ... -
Impact of European Integration on the Functioning of the Insurance Market in Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-07-25)The transformation process, that has begun 20 years ago, generated significant changes in the structure and organization of Polish economy. It stimulated development of particular market's segments, especially of the ... -
Japan' New Competitive Advantage: Enterprises' Innovative Initiatives and Government's Reforms
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-07-25)This article is a continuation of the report "Japan's new competitive advantage. Arguments and proposals for structural reorientation" published in the "Comparative Economic Research for Central & Eastern Europe", vol. 13, ... -
Venture Capital and Business Angels and the Creation of Innovative Firms in Poland
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-07-25)The article also points out that conditions fostering further development of the described types of entrepreneurship and innovation financing and a dynamic environment generating innovative capacity should be created. -
Success Factors of Small and Medium-Sized International Enterprises in the Chinese Market from the Perspective of Polish Direct Investment (Cultural Approach)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2011-07-25)Globalization has resulted in increasing transfer of firms operations, regardless of their size, to other countries. The recent dynamic emergence of China in the global economy, connecting with the vast inflows of foreign ...