Kilka uwag o węzłowych problemach strategii strukturalnej gospodarki Polski

Abstract

The process of restructuring the economy must include durable goods, production, investment and foreign trade. In its roots lie not only general factors, i.e. modern developmental challenges, but also specific factors, such as deep economic disproportions aggravated by a socio-economic crisis started in 1980. Basic directions of restructuring the economy are: the development of branches which can promote technological progress, economic balance (including market balance), and pro-export economic orientation. The latter direction is considered to be the most important, for any production which turn out to be competitive on world markets is also efficient on a domestic market. Beside the above-mentioned basic directions, there must also appear supplementary directions of restructuring the economy. Their significance must not be underestimated. To these directions belong restructuring organizational structures as well as restructuring service, social and zoning policy sectors. A key problem is the connection between the restructuring and the economic reform. The latter may and should contribute to the intensification of the former. However, it should be kept in mind that these processes generate conflicts, for they infringe economic positions of hitherto-existing branch and professional structures.