2010
The leading Polish publishing house, Proszynski i S-ka publishes (in Polish) the book, entitled "World on the Move", by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko (440 pp., ISBN 978-83-7469-712-5). The publisher has announced the work in following words: " Is economics a boring subject? Hardly so, argues Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, one of the world's leading authorities in this discipline, as well as a successful politician, avid traveler and dedicated educator. "World on the Move" offers a lucid presentation of these complex and broad-ranging issues. Thanks to a vivid language that combines scientific precision with literary panache, the intricate subject matter at hand becomes surprisingly approachable. The reader is taken on an enticing trip across disciplines, continents and generations. This experience is enriched by a dedicated Web portal www.wedrujacyswiat.pl which complements the book. "World on the Move" provides fascinating insights into the present age and guidelines for the future. This book, which opens eyes and minds, is required reading for anyone who desires to know what makes the world tick."
Contents
About "World on the Move"
January - June 2010
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko's Tour de Pologne, during which the author of
"Wandering World" presents lectures and meets the readers, does continue.
So far, since the book was published, as many as 222 such meetings have taken place, with the attendance of about 27 thousand people.
The other events just ahead. You're welcome! The detailed schedule of the meetings is provided below (as well as at the link
http://www.wedrujacyswiat.pl/Wyklady.php).
Professor G. W. Kolodko's meeting during the 1st half-year of 2010
March 2010
Bi-monthly "Economista", No. 1/2010, p. 117-125, publishes the paper by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko "Neoliberalism and World Economic Crisis".
Paper (in Polish)
March 11-31, 2010
And one more exposition of the photographs by TIGER's Director.
This time the pictures taken by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko are shown at the DWSPiT - the Lower Silesian College of Entrepreneurship and Technology - in Polkowice, 6, Skalnikow Street.
The opening, in which the author participates, takes place on March 11th, at 3:00 p.m.
The exhibition "The world as it is..." can be seen until the end of the month.
Elzbieta Dzikowska on the exhibition
March 12, 2010
Prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko pays a short visit to Moscow. There is a special occasion for it, namely the ceremony of presenting
the prestigious A. I. Rykov Award in economics for scientific achievements for foreign scholars. The Prize has been awarded to the TIGER Director
by the Russian State Economic and Trade University (RGTEY).
March 15, 2010
A high-level conference for journalists on economic policy in Europe takes place in Brussels. The conference is called "Exiting the Crisis. Europe 2020".
The strategy for "Europe 2020", defining the EU's economic policy in the coming ten years, are the central theme of the conference.
Some provisional information is available at www.ejc.net/europe2020.
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents the keynote speech on "Globalization, Crisis - and What Next?"
In the audience will be 75 journalists from across the European Union.
Conference program
March 29, 2010, 4:15 p.m.
At Warsaw University takes place the international Conference on "Democracy: Threats and Opportunities", organized by the Preparatory Committee for 10th
Anniversary of the Community of Democracies. The conference precedes the summit, hosted by Poland's Foreign Affairs Minister,
to be held in Krakow on July 2-4, 2010. The foreign affairs ministers from over hundred countries as well as experts and democracy movements'
activist from NGOs and media have been invited to attend the gathering. The TIGER Director, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko contributes to
the panel on "Democracy and Social Justice. Post Global Crisis". The debate is moderated by Mr. Marek Ostrowski form weekly "Polityka".
The event takes place at the Warsaw University Library, BUW, 56/66, Dobra Street.
Preliminary conference program
April 15-16, 2010
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko in Switzerland. "Globalization, crisis and what next?" - this is the
title of his keynote speech presented to the 26th Progress International Seminar of International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics,
held in Montreux.
Programme of the Seminar
April 18-23, 2010
At the invitation of Professor Piere Di Toro from Universita degli Studi della Tusca Wojciech Przychodzen visits Italy.
Aside of the consultations on effective corporate governance he conducts a series of seminars on "Creating Shareholder Value".
April 19-23, 2010
Dr Jacek Tomkiewicz visits University of Granada in Spain to deliver series of lectures on role of the state's policy in the contemporary financial crisis.
April 21-22, 2010
Moscow Academy of Finance hosts the First Annual National Student Scientific
Conference on "Financial Markets of the Future".
At the conference the TIGER Director, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents a keynote lecture on
the implications and consequences of the global economic crisis and participates in a panel discussion on the post-crisis perspectives of the world economy.
Professor Kolodko is a Honoris Causa Doctor of the Academy.
July 11-18, 2010
"Globalization, Transformation and Development" - on such topic Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko delivers
a 12-hours course for the students of the 2010 Summer School on "Transition Studies in the Context of Multidisciplinary Approach" at the
School of Advanced International and Area Studies of the East China Normal University in Shanghai.
Our Past:
March 10, 2010, 4:00 p.m., room B6
TIGER invites for our monthly seminar. This time we host Professor Cezary Wojcik from Warsaw School of Economics,
associate professor at the Polish Academy of Science, and Director of Bureau for Integration with the Euro Area at the National Bank of Poland (2007-2008).
Professor Wojcik speaks on "How to Build a Good Society: Some Remarks for Poland".
Polish and foreign students as well as the faculty are warmly invited.
March 8-9, 2010
Cracow University of Economics organizes international conference on "New Public Management in the context of economic crisis".
Dr Jacek Tomkiewicz takes part in the conference to present paper titled: "State's Reaction for the Crisis - Main Dilemmas"
March 1-7, 2010
Wojciech Przychodzen visits Latvia.
At the invitation of the School of Business Administration in Riga he conducts a series
of lectures on "International Capital Markets and Investments".
February 2010
The TIGER Director, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko has been nominated as the member
of the European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (Academie Europeenne des Sciences des arts et des Lettres).
This eminent organization, affiliated with UNESCO, involves about 600 distinguished scholars and artists, including 60 Nobel Laureates, from 54 countries.
January 27 - February 28, 2010
And one more occasion to meet with the author of "Wandering World" and to see the exhibition of
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko's photographs "The world as it is...".
This time he is a guest of the Warsaw Club PODRÓŻNIK (Traveler), at 39/9 Chlodna Street.
The opening of the exhibition takes place on Wednesday, January 27th, at 7:00 p.m.
Elzbieta Dzikowska on the exhibition
February 24, 4:30 pm, room B6
During our next seminar we will be discussing how contemporary financial crisis affects international currency system.
Introductory paper titled: "Crisis and changes in the international currency system - implications for euro zone and for Poland",
will be presented by dr Grzegorz Tchorek from Warsaw University and National Bank of Poland.
Thesis (in Polish)
February 11-12, 2010
Dr Jacek Tomkiewicz takes part in the seminar organized by The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.
The seminar is organized within the research project "World and Europe in 2025". TIGER is a member of the consortium which realizes the project.
January 2010
Professor Kolodko's book "Wedrujacy swiat" ("Wandering World") drives continuously great interest both in Poland and worldwide.
It's confirmed again by the numerous visit at the special website portal, the
NAVIGATOR - www.wedrujacyswiat.pl. In 2009 there had been as many as 27.381 visits from 73 countries. It's worth to mention
that in the last two months over 50 tables, charts and maps have been updated. This dynamic statistical appendix, which - together with the blog
www.wedrujacyswiat.pl/blog/ - is the core of
NAVIGATOR, now presents the most recent information.
January 2010
Two next issues of TIGER Working Papers have been published. Papers by
prof. D. Mario Nuti, who is member of TIGER Scientific Advisory Board, titled
"The Former Soviet Union after Dis-integration and Transition" and
"Exit Strategies" are important contribution to the discussion on the evaluation
of the Post-socialist transition and on contemporary financial crisis. We highly recommend these interesting papers.
January 2010
The January issue of Croatian monthly "Banka" publishes (p. 25-27)
interview with Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. The dialogue, at
which for the same questions answers Professor Tomasz Mickiewicz from University of London, is called "Zid(ni)ke Pao" ("The Wall (did not) fell").
Interview
January 2010
The TIGER Director, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko has become
the member of Scientific Council of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, FEPS.
Mr. Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, the Danish politician,
serves as the President of FEPS and Mr. Henri Nallet,
the French diplomat and scholar chairs the Scientific Council.
Professor Kolodko has been invited to join the FEPS Council as
"well-known politician, who re-set the Polish economy twice as Poland's Deputy Prime Minister, a highly appreciated economist and professor and author of several significant publications".
FEPS, which was created by the European Council and European Parliament in December 2007, embodies a new way of thinking on the progressive scene in Europe.
The Foundation establishes an intellectual crossroad between social democracy and the European project, putting fresh thinking at the core of its action.
As a platform for ideas, FEPS works in close collaboration with progressive organizations to tackle the challenges that Europe does face.
January 31, 2010
21eme Edition du Marathon International de Marrakech is done! It's been already 33rd marathon run by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, this time in Morocco, in 4 hours 20 minutes and 42 seconds. Keep going!
January 8-26, 2010
And the exposition of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko's photographs "The world as it is..." wanders and wanders.
During last two years it has visited already 15 cities. Now there is a time to show it at auditorium of the
Lesznowola County Culture Centre in Lazy, near Magdalenka, at the Warsaw's outskirts.
The opening, with the participation of the author, takes place at 8, Przyszlosci Street, on Friday, January 8th, at 6:00 p.m.
Elzbieta Dzikowska on the exhibition
January 19, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
"Transformation, Crisis - and What Next?", this is the title of the lecture and discussion which Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents to the Kozminski MBA Alumni Club.
The event, which takes place in room D200, is broadcasted live on the website www.bankier.pl and Golden Line.
Lecture (in Polish):
on globalization
on crisis and neoliberalism
on Economic policy and crisis in Poland
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