Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences
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Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences is a Polish research center on economic and business studies. It was founded on December 10, 1980. Its offices are located in the Staszic Palace
and the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw
, the capital of Poland
. Organizationally, it is part of the Polish Academy of Sciences
. The Institute of Economics has the rights to bestow doctoral degrees, habilitation degrees and to initiate the professorship procedure.
In the 90s the Institute was reorganized and took active part in analysis and evaluation of free market economic developments in Poland. At present there are about forty scholars and researcher working in four departments of the Institute: Microeconomics, Economic Policy, Institutional Economics and World Economy. Many of them have occupied important posts in the Cabinet of Poland, Parliament (Sejm), National Bank of Poland
, Polish Monetary Policy Council
, European Commission
and World Bank
.
- contemporary economic theory,
- economic policy,
- analysis, evaluation and strategic studies of the Polish economy, and
- analysis of the world economy and European integration.
INE PAN also offers forecasts concerning growth and development of the Polish economy, and publishes a number of analyses of Polish firms. The Institute also publishes the bilingual quarterly Studia Ekonomiczne - Economic Studies.
INE PAN maintains cooperation with leading institutions in various countries, e.g. the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of World Economy of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
INE PAN also runs several postgraduate programs in business and economics. Together with the National Bank of Poland
the Institute offers specialized studies for economic journalists.
The following professors served as Directors of the Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the past:
- Józef Pajestka (1981–1990),
- Cezary Józefiak (1990–1993),
- Marek Belka
(1993–1996),
- Urszula Grzelońska (1996–1999),
- Zbigniew Hockuba (1999–2005).
Staszic Palace
Staszic Palace is an edifice at ulica Nowy Świat 72, Warsaw, Poland. It is the seat of the Polish Academy of Sciences.-Origin:The history of the Staszic Palace dates to 1620, when King Zygmunt III Vasa ordered the construction of a small Eastern Orthodox chapel, as a proper place of burial for the...
and the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, the capital of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. Organizationally, it is part of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Polish Academy of Sciences
The Polish Academy of Sciences, headquartered in Warsaw, is one of two Polish institutions having the nature of an academy of sciences.-History:...
. The Institute of Economics has the rights to bestow doctoral degrees, habilitation degrees and to initiate the professorship procedure.
History
The Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences commenced its activities in 1980. Its research at that time concentrated on problems related to socialist planned economy. During the 80s INE PAN was actively engaged in promotion of independent thinking about economic issues. It significantly contributed to the success of Polish economic reforms after the collapse of the socialist system in 1989.In the 90s the Institute was reorganized and took active part in analysis and evaluation of free market economic developments in Poland. At present there are about forty scholars and researcher working in four departments of the Institute: Microeconomics, Economic Policy, Institutional Economics and World Economy. Many of them have occupied important posts in the Cabinet of Poland, Parliament (Sejm), National Bank of Poland
National Bank of Poland
Narodowy Bank Polski is the central bank of Poland. It controls the issuing of Poland's currency, the złoty. The Bank is headquartered in Warsaw, and has branches in every major Polish town...
, Polish Monetary Policy Council
Monetary Policy Council
The Monetary Policy Council, Polish: Rada Polityki Pieniężnej, is a body of the NBP.Each year, in parallel with the budget project presented by the government, the MPC sets the bases of monetary policy...
, European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
and World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
.
Research and Other Activities
INE PAN’s main research areas are:- contemporary economic theory,
- economic policy,
- analysis, evaluation and strategic studies of the Polish economy, and
- analysis of the world economy and European integration.
INE PAN also offers forecasts concerning growth and development of the Polish economy, and publishes a number of analyses of Polish firms. The Institute also publishes the bilingual quarterly Studia Ekonomiczne - Economic Studies.
INE PAN maintains cooperation with leading institutions in various countries, e.g. the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of World Economy of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.
INE PAN also runs several postgraduate programs in business and economics. Together with the National Bank of Poland
National Bank of Poland
Narodowy Bank Polski is the central bank of Poland. It controls the issuing of Poland's currency, the złoty. The Bank is headquartered in Warsaw, and has branches in every major Polish town...
the Institute offers specialized studies for economic journalists.
Scientific Council and Board of Directors
Professor Jerzy Osiatyński is Chairman of the Scientific Council of INE PAN. Professor Leszek Jasiński serves as Director of the Institute.The following professors served as Directors of the Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the past:
- Józef Pajestka (1981–1990),
- Cezary Józefiak (1990–1993),
- Marek Belka
Marek Belka
Marek Marian Belka is a Polish professor of Economics, a former Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Poland, former Director of the International Monetary Fund's European Department and current Head of National Bank of Poland.- Biography :...
(1993–1996),
- Urszula Grzelońska (1996–1999),
- Zbigniew Hockuba (1999–2005).