Gospodarka narodowa w warunkach globalizacji i integracji
- Year of publication: 2007
- Source: Show
- Pages: 11-33
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2007.18.01
- PDF: apsp/18/apsp1801.pdf
In this paper an attempt has been made to show the essence and the role of knowledge for the development of national economy in the context of globalization and integration, with particular focus on Poland. Knowledge – in its broad meaning – and especially science and technology have always decided about the economic development of various countries and about the conditions of existence of their respective nations. At the same time, the pace of economic development has been one of the main factors having influence on economic, social and political independence and sovereignty as well as security of every country and its position on the international stage. On the other hand, ensuring economic and civilization development and internal peace is a duty of each state and its authorities also nowadays, in the context of globalization and integration. The author has made an attempt to answer numerous questions concerning globalization and its impact on national economy and, in general, on the situation and future of national states. Among others, a question has been put whether globalization and integration pose a threat to national economy or, vice versa, whether they contribute to their development, imposing a necessity to introduce organizational, modernization, ecc. changes in economic policies of these states. There are several theories concerning the image of national economy at the end of the globalization process. However, no answer has been given yet to the question whether complete globalization – i.e. globalization with no economic borders, without “global government” and without a single currency for the whole world – is at all possible. There is no doubt, however, that the scale of the impact of globalization and integration on the development and functioning of national states and their economies will increase continually. In result, the future of many states and their economies, including Poland, will change considerably. We need to prepare ourselves carefully so that this change can be positive. Poland as well as the whole European Union have to race with the world and not to run on the spot, fearing globalization. First of all, economic policy should favour scientific research, education of infrastructure development (telecommunications, the Internet, transport, ecc.) We have to develop modern economy based on knowledge and new technologies. If we fail to do it soon, we will waste one of the chances, rare in our history, to shorten the distance which separates us from the developed countries in Europe and in the world. Looking into the future, we can make a hypothesis that the Polish economy will be able to quickly go through another transformation and achieve a modern economy, based mainly on such services which contribute to the creation and spreading knowledge, technology and information, but also culture. Otherwise, Poland could be pushed to a marginal position. Transformation will be quick because we must first complete restructuring of our industry and agriculture. This does not mean that industrial or agricultural activity should disappear. To the contrary: we mean here the key links, that is creating technologies of manufacture and design and – in my opinion – essential in the future – technologies of security management as well as management of stability of information flow and material service carriers.