This article aims to determine the level of innovativeness of Polish economy in comparison with other EU countries. The author has examined in detail the methodology and results of the European innovation survey - the Innovation Scorebord for the years 2005-2007. Analysis, given the level and...

I explore the relationship in partnering strategy [exploration – based on weak ties vs. exploitation – based on strong ties], national culture and and firms’ organizational model in the context of global ICT Industry. In the highly uncertain global environment, partnering is the one of the...

The following item briefly presents and discusses the role of creators and innovation in the Schumpeterian economic development. The special emphasis is put on three actors in the Schumpeterian system - inventors, entrepreneurs and capitalists. Also, the further Schumpeter's theory of innovation...

Devolution of power from central to regional government after the ratification of the Constitution is one of the most important factors of Spanish success. The shape of this Iberian country is determined by actions heading towards prevention of the country’s disintegration into different...

The shape of present-day Spain is determined by actions heading towards prevention of the country’s disintegration into a large number of small political formations. In accordance with the Constitution, State of Autonomies was designed to consolidate the country, with a simultaneous decision...

The article is devoted to measuring the effectiveness of institutional systems of European Union countries in terms of their relevance to the requirements of the global knowledge-based economy. The theoretical analysis is based on the framework of new institutional economics with special...

Colombian guerrilla movements have increasingly been associated with illicit activity and terror. This paper is divided into two main sections. The first traces the roots of the movements and describes how traditional Marxist-style guerrilla groups became more associated with crime and...

Polish Abstract: Przedmiotem artykułu jest prowadzenie działań promocyjnych na rzecz armii i środowiska zewnętrznego przez jednostkę wojskową. Autorzy proponują konkretny plan działań, który ma wartości aplikacyjne. Nie pretenduje on do rangi modelu, ale jest propozycją rozwiązań....

Polish Abstract: W tekście postawiono pytanie o rolę, jaką pełnią ograniczenia nieformalne w życiu społeczno-gospodarczym i o naturę ich wpływu na skuteczność instytucji formalnych. Odpowiedź na nie wskaże nam odpowiednie podejście do budowy strategii rozwoju, w szczególności to,...

The purpose of the study was to identify factors which influence bank-firm relationships in Poland, herein identified with relationship banking. The results of empirical analysis have demonstrated that Polish firms readily establish single-bank relationships. The results of the econometric...