The purpose of the study was to assess the areas of smart specializations in Polish regions in the context of agricultural and rural development as well as to analyse the significance of production factors in determining a market activity of agricultural holdings. Chapters: Selected directions...

Deagrarianisation constitutes one of the regularities of the economic development. This phenomenon is becoming increasingly apparent also in Poland and manifests itself in, for instance, the decline in the importance of the agricultural sector as a type of occupation. However, the Polish economy...

The purpose of the study is to analyse the issue of competitiveness of agriculture and food economy. The authors of chapters included in this volume try to answer the questions concerning above-mentioned phenomenon, particularly in the light of globalization and European integration processes

The purpose of the study is to analyse the proposals concerning the Common Agriculture Policy. The authors of chapters focus on the possible consequences of the future shape of CAP, particularly for the food sector and rural areas in selected European countries

The importance of human capital – theoretical remarks. Selected determinants of human capital in rural areas in Poland. The social and demographic structure and vocational activeness of populations from holdings with various competitive abilities