POLISH SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATION - CONTINUED: MAJOR DILEMMAS AND CHALLENGES FOR ECONOMIC SCIENCES (Polskiej transformacji systemowej ciag dalszy - najistotniejsze, z tym zwiazane, dylematy oraz wyzwania badawcze w naukach ekonomicznych)

The momentous changes which began at the end of the previous century in many world countries (notably in the so-called former socialist bloc states) are definitely far from complete. There is no doubt that the process is still ongoing. And, what is more important, no one can even approximately predict when it will come to an end. Because of its exceptional complexity, systemic transformation should be regarded as a long-term process which spans generations. Therefore, the term ‘continuation' is frequently used in reference to this phenomenon. The present study discusses the most significant (at least according to the author) issues and problems of systemic transformation. The author also puts forward specific suggestions for directions of further economic and interdisciplinary research into the field