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EU8+2 Regular Economic Report.These reports monitor economic and reform developments in the ten newest EU members states in Central and Southeast Europe. Full Story
The Polish fixed-income securities market: Recent developments and selected policy challenges - (May 2006) In 2004, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) requested that the World Bank prepare a series of Financial Services Policy Notes focusing on the development of specific components of the domestic financial markets. (...) The present Note reviews the recent evolution of the Polish fixed-income market and examines selected policy challenges ahead, with a special focus on the municipal bond market. Read More
Economic Growth, Income Distribution and Poverty in Poland During Transiton- (Dec. 2004) An analysis of linkages between macroeconomic policies and economic growth variables, their movement over time, and their impact on poverty. Poland, a middle-income country, is of particular interest because its data sources allow for a relatively detailed analysis of such developments. Read More
Trade Protection and Industry Wage Structure In Poland- (Mar. 2005) The authors examine the impact of Poland's trade liberalization in 1994-2001 on the industry wage structure. Their analysis indicates that a decrease in an industry tariff was associated with higher wages being earned by workers employed in the industry. Read More
Managing Labor Market Reforms: Case Study of Poland- (Feb. 2004) This paper describes the labor market reforms in Poland since 1989 and labor market changes throughout the country's economic transformation. It concludes that labor law reforms have been eased by public opinion being favorable to deregulation; partially due to the perception that such changes would be advantageous to society. Read More
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