Informatyka a rozwój regionalny

In the article, the considerations about the role of widely comprehended information technology in the regional development, especially in Poland, is presented. On the grounds of subject bibliography, the main factors causing the differences in the effects of IT influence on the regional development, were identified and the analysis of Poland's situation, in comparison with other European countries carried out. In the analysis were, used data taken from, statistical publications "The World Factbook", compiled annually by CIA in the USA.