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Policy Papers & Analyses

Poland’s 20 years in the European Union: How the country’s economy has changed

Jan Normann – University of Wrocław Jan Normann is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Wrocław, Poland, majoring in European Studies. Since March, he has interned at Blue Europe, serving as a Public Relations Intern. Jan is also a dedicated member of the Forum of Young Diplomats in…

Guest Author2024-06-14

Briefs & Commentary

Is the Polish warehouse market about to cool down?

Over the past few years, the warehouse market in Poland has been growing like wildfire, reaching record highs with historically low vacancy rates. Are we already dealing with a growing bubble or is this still a legitimate development? There has been no shortage of stimuli to boost global demand for…

Marceli W. Hazla2023-11-17

Briefs & Commentary

Serbia and Jadar lithium mines: will the project resume?

Serbia has gained attention in recent years for its potential lithium resources and the development of lithium projects. Lithium is a key element used in the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, making it a valuable resource in the global transition towards cleaner energy. One…

Léo Portal2023-06-15

Policy Papers & Analyses

Croatia and the Euro (Part 1): why did the country adopt the common currency?

Despite challenging experiences with the Euro’s governance, particularly during the financial crisis, the rules for joining the monetary union have remained essentially unchanged since their inception, and Croatia has followed the path into the Eurozone as set out in the Maastricht Treaty. Croatia is the 20th country to decide to…

Andrea Bogoni2023-06-03

Briefs & Commentary

Industry 4.0, Schumpeter’s “creative destruction” and COVID-19

Creative destruction is an economic concept developed by Joseph Schumpeter in the middle of the 20th century. In his book “Capitalism, socialism and democracy”, Schumpeter describes this phenomenon as “process of industrial mutation that continuously revolutionises the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new…

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2023-04-07

Briefs & Commentary

The market for plant-based meat substitutes: future trends in the Polish food industry

Long associated with vegan and vegetarian diets, the market for plant-based meat substitutes in Poland has already reached a value of PLN 1.5 billion and will become an increasingly important part of the food segment due to growing awareness of health and environmental issues. Global food industry trends The global…

Marceli W. Hazla2023-03-31

Briefs & Commentary

Will you work in the Polish gaming industry? The economics of 11 Bit Studios, CD Projekt Red and PlayWay

You can find our previous analysis on the Polish gaming industry HERE If you're not a gamer, chances are you will be soon. The video game industry is thriving and expected to continue to grow, with the global gaming business estimated to be worth $321 billion by 2026. Social and…

Gwendal Combot2023-02-27

Hongrie, économie, secteur, industrie, médical, technologie, innovation, soins de santé

Briefs & Commentary

Medical Technology a well-established sector in Hungary

One of Hungary’s most traditional economic sectors is medical technology, a sector that has seen almost 100 years of widely acknowledged innovation

B.F.G. Fabrègue2022-06-21

Économie, Pologne, industrie, jeux vidéo, e-sports, cd projekt red, Netflix

Briefs & Commentary

Video games in Poland: a strong and evolving industry

According to a recent estimate from the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, the Polish video game market is currently worth EUR 470 million...

Léo Portal2022-05-25

Économie, fintech, Lituanie, finance, affaires, banque, monnaie électronique

Briefs & Commentary

Lithuanian FinTech Industry: a major sector that keeps growing

A leader in continental Europe by the number of licensed e-money and payment institutions, Lithuania is ranked in the TOP10 of the Global Fintech Index.

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2022-05-25

romania, technology, evolution, news, industry, GDP, recovery, Covid,

Briefs & Commentary

Can Romania outsmart its structural problems with innovation?

Romania's technology industry has exploded in recent years. Technology behemoths such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Vodafone have established operations in the country's expanding urban areas to capitalize on one of the country's most valuable assets—its people. According to a 2017 study conducted by information services firm KeysFin, over 106,000…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2021-09-20