Wroclaw University of Economics and Business co-creates the Poznan Declaration – 11 recommendations for the future of the Polish economy

At the level of leadership within the community of economics universities, WUEB was represented by Professor Czesław Zając, Rector of the Wrocław University of Economics and Business. He took part in the KRUE panel “The role of economics universities in shaping future competencies”, where the discussion focused on the responsibility of universities for preparing graduates to work in an economy undergoing parallel green, digital and demographic transitions.  

The “system-level” part of the debate was opened by Professor Marek Kośny, speaking on behalf of the Scientific Council of the Polish Economic Association. In the following sessions he chaired a panel on the labour market and socio‑economic changes and co‑created a discussion on the economic security of households under conditions of uncertainty. 

In the same thematic area, Iwo Augustyński, PhD. contributed as co‑author of the paper “Employment guarantee. How to fix the Polish labour market?”. Through their participation, WUEB was present exactly where the most sensitive point of the economy was discussed: income stability and the quality of work. 

A strong thematic line was shaped by Professor Krzysztof Jajuga, with his paper “Modern data science in dealing with uncertainty – statistical inference and artificial intelligence”, his role in the panel on the stability of public finances, and his moderation of the special event “Artificial Intelligence – beyond the hype” and the session on the challenges of official statistics. This combination of finance, advanced data analysis and AI showed that WUEB operates in the top expert league in this field. 

The theme of responsible finance was further developed by Professor Justyna Zabawa (WUEB), who moderated the panel on ESG strategies in the financial sector, Professor Magdalena Chmielowiec‑Lewczuk (WUEB) as a panelist, and Professor Małgorzata Solarz (WUEB) as co‑author of a poster on trust in “buy now, pay later” services. 

The second strong axis of the Congress concerned sustainable development and the economy of moderation. Professor Bogusław Fiedor chaired the session “Sustainable development and the economy of moderation”, co‑authored a paper on economic growth in the context of contemporary socio‑political tensions and took part in the session “The global crisis of unsustainable development and the need for a global economy of moderation”. 

Together with Professor Bogusława Drelich‑Skulska and Professor Andrzej Graczyk, he also co‑created the panel “Activities of universities and economics faculties for sustainable development”, in which universities presented case studies of how they translate sustainability ideas into practice. 

This thematic axis was complemented by the research of Professor Agnieszka Stanimir (WUEB) and Klaudia Przybysz PhD. on subjective satisfaction of needs and tourism‑related purchasing decisions of households. Their work shows how everyday consumer choices fit into the broader picture of a sustainable economy. 

The Congress also highlighted a philosophical dimension – a reflection on how we think about economics in the first place. In the session “Contemporary challenges for the theory and philosophy of economics”, WUEB was represented by: 

Professor Bogusław Fiedor with a contribution on the global crisis of unsustainable development and the need for an economy of moderation, 

Dr Aleksander Ostapiuk with a critical analysis of neoclassical and neoliberal economics in the context of democracy, climate and equality, 

Dr hab. (habilitated doctor) Bartosz Scheuer with a paper on the relationship between economics and the philosophy of economics. 

This part of the programme positioned WUEB not only as an analytical centre, but also as a university with the potential to redefine economic paradigms. 

This perspective was complemented by Professor Jędrzej Chumiński in the panel “History of economic societies in Poland”, bridging today’s debate with the tradition of organisation within the economics community and the 80th anniversary of the Polish Economic Association. 

Ww. perspektywę uzupełniła debata prof. dr hab. Jędrzeja Chumińskiego, w panelu „Historia towarzystw ekonomicznych w Polsce” – łącząc współczesną debatę z tradycją organizowania się środowiska ekonomistów i 80leciem Polskiego Towarzystwa Ekonomicznego.  

A strong signal from WUEB came from participation in the session “Feminist economics – contexts, research, analyses”. The team composed of Magdalena Rozwadowska, Professor Agnieszka Bem (WUEB), Milena Kowalska PhD. and Paweł Prędkiewicz PhD. presented the paper “Where Are the Women? Gender Gaps in Economics and Finance Research”, devoted to gender gaps in economics and finance scholarship. This is a crucial topic, and the WUEB team clearly demonstrated how research policy, university organisational culture and the responsibility of the academic community should be combined. 

The area of the world economy and economic integration was represented by Professor Artur Klimek (WUEB), who delivered a paper on foreign direct investment in the semiconductor industry in the session on the future of the world economy and co‑moderated the session “Economic integration and international trade”. His contributions focused on what is now key: the security of supply chains, geopolitics and regulations shaping global trade. 

Research results on innovation efficiency in the European Union and their implications for economic policy were presented by Professors Paweł Dobrzański (WUEB) and Sebastian Bobowski (WUEB), authors of the poster “Innovation efficiency in the EU – policy implications”.