This paper identifies and clarifies modes and rhythms of the internationalization of Polish firms that make it feasible thanks to the position achieved by the Polish economy, coupled with its access to the EU. The internationalization trends of the Polish economy are at first located and then...

The potential accession to the euro zone is a very current issue for Poland. Its importance is increased by the consequences of the recent economic crisis that can be seen in the global economy and particularly in the economies of European Union member states. The paper finds that the analyzed...

Eastern Europe economies enjoyed in the past a rather important level of scientific and technological activity. This level is declining because of the scarcity of financial resources, but there still are capacities even if they are ill organised and directed. In this context there is room for...

The paper has two aims. The first one is to present a three‐dimensional concept of competitiveness of an enterprise. The concept of firm competitiveness discussed in the paper covers three dimensions: • competitive position of an enterprise, • competitive potential of an enterprise, •...