Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe: Recent submissions
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The Okun Misery Index in the European Union Countries from 2000 to 2009
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-05-11)The study is composed of four main parts and a summary. The first part, introduction, discusses various measures of the economic system's efficiency that are used in practice. Part two emphasises that the GDP per capita ... -
European Works Councils Experiences
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-05-11)In September, 2011 there was 15th anniversary of the implementation of the first EU directive creating European Works Councils (EWCs). This is also the year when the new version of the directive was put in force, i.e. ... -
Influence of the Climate Policy of the European Union on the Competitiveness of Pollution-generating Sectors of the Polish Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development
Burchard-Dziubińska, Małgorzata
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-05-11)
The businesses surveyed represent industries which are pollution generators by their nature and even ecologically-oriented technological progress is incapable of ensuring considerable emission reductions without general ... -
Innovation in Services - Theoretical Approach
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-05-11)The aim of this article is to present the evolution of theoretical studies on service innovation. The author also attempts to put these different approaches to service innovation into order and to indicate the possible ... -
Vulnerable Groups at Lithuanian Labour Market
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-05-11)The article was prepared under the research project "The impact of labour market policies into employment situation during the different economic cycles" (No. Sin-04/2010) that is implemented within the frame of national ... -
FIIs and Indian Stock Market: A Causality Investigation
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-05-11)While the volatility associated with portfolio capital flows is well known, there is also a concern that foreign institutional investors might introduce distortions in the host country markets due to the pressure on them ... -
Earnings Management in Polish Companies
Brzeszczyński, Janusz; ; Schabek, Tomasz (Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)
This paper presents results of the investigation of a phenomenon known as "earnings management'' (EM) among the companies listed on the Polish stock market. The distribution of earnings per share (EPS) for the stocks around ... -
Company Taxation in the European Union
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2012-01-13)This paper investigates different measures of corporate tax burden ranging from the most basic ones such as the statutory tax rate to the effective tax rates. Each of these measures has advantages and disadvantages and ... -
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 ...