The Evolution of Human Capital in Transition Economy: The Case of Poland

The paper aims to present the evolution of human capital since the collapse of communism in Poland. In order to achieve this aim the authors analyze the level of human capital, measured by the factors most influencing the innovation process i.e., the educational attainment, number of students, and h...

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Main Authors: Matras-Bolibok, Anna, Bolibok, Piotr
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Capital investments
Communism
Economic development
Economic growth
Education
Educational attainment
Evolution
Human capital
Human resources
Innovations
Knowledge
Market economies
Population density
Society
Statistical analysis
Studies
Transition economies
Unemployment
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Summary:The paper aims to present the evolution of human capital since the collapse of communism in Poland. In order to achieve this aim the authors analyze the level of human capital, measured by the factors most influencing the innovation process i.e., the educational attainment, number of students, and human resources in R&D. Additionally, in order to assess the relevance of human capital for economic development, the paper examines its impact on innovativeness of Polish economy, measured with the number of patents applications to the EPO. The analysis is based on the statistical data provided by The Central Statistical Office of Poland and Eurostat and covers the period 1990-2012. The results of conducted analysis indicate that the transformation of Poland's economic system and new conditions of market economy, especially competition and unemployment, have strengthened the incentives for human capital investment and development. In particular, the transition to market-based economy resulted in positive changes in the educational attainment.
ISSN:2049-0933
2049-0941