Between 25 and 31 May 2026, experts from Wroclaw University of Economics and Business commented on issues directly linked to the economy, public finance, pensions, taxation, investment and security. The review also includes academic events, the WaterSmartFat project and the announcement that Professor Eric S. Maskin will receive an honorary doctorate from WUEB.
Investing in defence
WUEB expert: dr hab. Przemysław Skulski, prof. UEW
Dr hab. Przemysław Skulski, Associate Professor at WUEB, commented on investment in the defence sector in the context of geopolitical change, security and the growing role of the defence industry.
This is an area in which economic decisions increasingly need to be read together with international politics, strategic risk and the long-term needs of the state.
Changes to the thermal modernisation tax relief. Not every roof expense reduces tax
WUEB expert: dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
Dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska explained the rules for using the thermal modernisation tax relief. The material clarifies an issue important for homeowners who are planning renovation works and want to settle tax-deductible expenses correctly.
In practice, not every roof-related cost automatically gives the right to a tax deduction.
MPs had PLN 128 million to spend. Reports include iPhones, flowers and coffee machines
WUEB expert: dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
In another article, dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska commented on the settlement of public expenditure and the transparency of financing MPs’ offices.
The issue concerns the sums involved, as well as the quality of oversight, reporting standards and public trust in institutions.
Different points of hearing: The trap of pension populism. Should the retirement age be equalised upwards or downwards?
WUEB expert: dr Iwo Augustyński
Dr Iwo Augustyński took part in a discussion on the retirement age and the cost of decisions made under pressure from current public debate.
This is a subject in which short political slogans can easily obscure questions about the stability of the system, demographics, the labour market and future benefits.
Do you have an overpayment of health insurance contributions? ZUS will not refund the money without this step
WUEB expert: dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
Dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska commented on the procedure for receiving a refund of overpaid health insurance contributions.
The material has practical relevance for entrepreneurs, as it shows that an overpayment alone is not enough. Formal requirements and deadlines must also be met.
How much does an MP earn? Salary and allowance exceed PLN 18,000 gross
WUEB expert: dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
The WUEB expert explained the structure of parliamentary remuneration.
Materials of this kind help separate facts from simplifications. They show what parliamentary benefits consist of and what financing mechanisms are provided for in the system.
Banks are competing sharply for customers. A review of the best cash loans
WUEB expert: dr Dominika Florek-Sapkowska
The material concerns the cash loan market and banks’ competition for customers.
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We are entering the phase of the largest investments in modern Poland
WUEB expert: dr hab. Paweł Dobrzański, prof. UEW
Dr hab. Paweł Dobrzański, Associate Professor at WUEB, commented on the scale and role of public investment in the Polish economy.
At the centre of this discussion are the pace of development, the state’s capacity to deliver large projects, and the way investment affects competitiveness and productivity.
Konferencja Zarządzanie strategiczne w teorii i praktyce
WUEB event: 7–8 December 2026
Wroclaw University of Economics and Business has announced the conference “Strategic Management in Theory and Practice”, organised by the Department of Strategic Management [official English name – to be verified].
The event will take place on campus on 7–8 December 2026. It will provide a forum for exchanging knowledge and experience in strategic management.
Water as a key ingredient in food products. How can innovation improve the management of water resources?
WUEB project: WaterSmartFat prof. dr hab. inż. Joanna Harasym (Project research supervisor), mgr inż. Oliwia Paroń (doktorantka), dr inż. Szymon Juchniewicz.
The WaterSmartFat project shows how food research connects technology, responsible use of resources and the practical needs of the economy.
In food production, water is a resource that must be measured, saved and considered already at the design stage of new solutions. The project “WaterSmartFat: Ternary plant-based emulgels/oleogels as a breakthrough strategy for reducing the water footprint in food” won first place and received PLN 40,000 in funding in the second edition of the #NestleDlaNauki programme.
Lower Silesian pearls of science and business honoured at the “Young Talents” gala in Wrocław
The review also includes information about the “Young Talents” gala, which recognised people connected with science, business and regional development.
The event forms part of a broader conversation about supporting young researchers, students and people who are already building important achievements for Lower Silesia at an early stage of their careers. The gala was held on 25 May 2026 in the Aula Leopoldina at the University of Wrocław.
Nobel laureate Professor Eric S. Maskin to receive an honorary doctorate from WUEB
Professor Eric S. Maskin, winner of the 2007 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, will receive an honorary doctorate from Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.
This is the highest academic distinction awarded by the University. Professor Maskin’s work on mechanism design theory is particularly important for economics, as it helps explain how rules for institutions, markets and decision-making systems can be created.
The WUEB Senate awarded him the title of doctor honoris causa on 23 April 2026, and the ceremony has been announced as part of the University Day celebrations.
The past week shows WUEB expertise working across several areas at once. It helps audiences understand questions of public spending, taxation, pensions, defence investment and large-scale public investment. It also brings academic knowledge into discussions on strategic management, food innovation, research funding and the design of economic institutions.
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