Zmiany strukturalne w polskiej gospodarce. Doswiadczenia transformacji oraz perspektywy wynikajace z czlonkostwa w Unii Europejskiej

The article is a synthetic depiction of the process of structural changes that arose in Poland in the years 1990–2007. Our aim is to show the basic trends in changes in the structure of the Polish economy by entity, sector, a variety of goods, technology, and geography. The analysis seeks to assess the rate of the changes and to decide whether they are a sign of modernisation. An attempt is also made to define the role of Poland’s integration process with the EU in stimulating structural changes originating in the Polish economy. We attempt to justify the belief that despite the strong results of the Polish economy as measured by long-term GDP dynamics, the structural transformations have not been optimal. We also examine the results of the transformation in the technology, employment, and international exchange spheres, among others.