The Institute of Economics of the Polish Academy of Sciences zwas established on the basis of the resolution of the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences of December 10, 1980, approved by the Prime Minister on January 5, 1981. It was granted legal personality by the decision of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences of October 7, 1999. The Statute of the Institute is available here.
Tasks of the institute
- Development of researchers
- Dissemination of economic knowledge
- Promotion of Polish research abroad
- Performing tasks entrusted by the Polish Academy of Sciences
The scope of research carried out at the Institute
- Economic theory
- Economic policy
- Analyzes, forecasts and strategic studies concerning the Polish economy
- Analyzes of the world economy and European integration, taking into account their impact on the development of the Polish economy
Employees of the Institute
The Institute employs forty researchers. It is authorized to confer the degrees of doctor and habilitated doctor and apply for the title of professor in the field of economic sciences. The Scientific Council of the Institute performs consultative and advisory functions and initiates the directions of scientific work. The chairman of the Scientific Council is prof. dr hab. Barbara Blaszczyk. The director of the Institute is prof. dr hab. Andrzej Szablewski
The previous directors of the Institute were: prof. dr hab. Józef Pajestka (1981-1990), prof. dr hab. Cezary Józefiak (1990-1993), prof. dr hab. Marek Belka (1993-1996), prof. dr hab. Urszula Grzelońska (1996-1999), prof. dr hab. Zbigniew Hockuba (1999-2005), prof. dr hab. Leszek Jasiński (2005-2013), prof. call dr hab. Cezary Wójcik (2013-2015), prof. call dr hab. Piotr Krajewski (2015-2018).
Anti-corruption policy at INE PAN
The institute implements an anti-corruption policy, which is regulated by Director's Order No. 2/2021.
The content of the order and policy is available at the link.
Yesterday and Today of the Institute
During the ceremonial meeting on December 17, 2020, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Institute of Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the speakers were:
- Prof. Andrzej Szablewski, Director of the Institute: The text of the speech can be found at this link.
- Prof. Jerzy Osiatyński, former Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute: The text of the speech can be found at this link.
- Prof. Barbara Błaszczyk, Chairwoman of the Scientific Council of the Institute: The text of the speech can be found at this link.