"Competitiveness policy in Poland in the face of EU membership"

Zielinska-Glebocka, Anna. (1997) "Competitiveness policy in Poland in the face of EU membership". In European Union Studies Association (EUSA) > Biennial Conference > 1997 (5th), May 29-June 1, 1997, pages 26, Seattle, Washington.

Abstract

[From the Introduction]. The convergence in policy issues among the OECD and EU countries reflects a growing scope of common concern that is taking place in the conditions of the globalisation of product markets, capital markets, and technical know-how. Nevertheless, common concern does not exclude some disparity of viewpoints as to the factors considered to be critical for competitiveness in particular countries. This disparity can lead to various policy responses and differentiated prioritisation in national-policy making. From an international perspective, the main question is whether policy diversity is conflictual in effect. In this context three issues deserve attention when reviewing competitiveness policy in a given country: 1) identification of factors that are critical for competitiveness; 2) selection of the bench-mark for actions taken by national policy-makers; and 3) analysis of a general policy approach with particular attention paid to extent of consistency or contradiction with the bench-mark.