2024

The PWN Scientific Publishing House, Scholar Publishing House, and journal “Acta Oeconomica” have published several books in which a number of social sciences scholars write about the works and scientific achievements of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko:

“Economics of the future: On the new pragmatism of Grzegorz W. Kolodko” (in Polish)
“Economics of moderation – a real prospect? Grzegorz W. Kolodko new paradigm” (in Polish)
“Grzegorz W. Kolodko and a quarter of a century of transformation” (in Polish)
“Economics and politics. On the theory of Grzegorz W. Kolodko” (in Polish)
„Acta Oeconomica: Grzegorz W. Kolodko turns 70”
“Economy – Politics – Society: On the practical theory of Grzegorz W. Kolodko”  (in Polish)

June 15-20, 2024
Prof. Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn participates in The 5th Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability, CESUST 2024, hosted by University of Athens in Chania. The title of her presentation is: “The role of digital platforms in the transition to the circular and smart communities”. Additionally, prof. Runiewicz-Wardyn will participate in the international workshop for teachers on “Empowering Teachers to Promote Sustainability Goals: ‘Keen on Green’” (more information on https://5th.circulareconomy2050.eu).


April 2024
The book “War and Peace” by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko published in the Polish language is now available as an audiobook as well as an e-book version: link.
The English edition “Global Consequences of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Economics and Politics of the Second Cold War”, published by Springer, is available here.

 

April 26, 2024, at 9:00
Director of TIGER, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents a keynote speech entitled "Geopolitical Changes and Their Implications for Economic Development" during High-level Symposium on "China-EU Relations in a Changing World" organized in Beijing by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

April 17, 2024
We were overcome with unspeakable grief upon learning of the sudden death of Professor Hu Biliang, member of the TIGER Scientific Advisory Board at Kozminski University. This outstanding scientist and academic teacher, an economist creatively engaged in studies on the issues of socio-economic development, left us so prematurely. We owe Him the establishment and effective management of the Belt and Road School at the renowned Beijing Normal University. His publications are known to many economists and policymakers not only in His native China, but also throughout the world. Thanks to His efforts, the Belt and Road School has educated many hundreds of students from all continents in the international MBA program. Professor Hu, always very busy, has created a network of eminent scholars from many countries around the world engaged in research on inclusive globalization, sustainable development, and peaceful international cooperation. He was also our great friend and spokesman for China's pragmatic cooperation with the West, including the European Union and Poland in particular. Although His scientific publications and students remain with us, we will miss Him very much.

April 11, 2024, 01:00 p.m.
Prof. Kolodko will take part in a discussion as part of a meeting with the founder of Kozminski University, Prof. Andrzej K. Kozminski, and a debate on the history of the organisation. The pretext for the topic is Prof. Andrzej Kozminski's autobiographical book „Sen o szkole" ('Dream of School’). The meeting will be held on 11 April 2024, at 01.00 p.m. at Kozminski University in Warsaw, 59 Jagiellonska Street, Auditorium Leona Kozminskiego.

March 18-24, 2024
The widely read Polish weekly “PRZEGLAD” publishes in issue 12/2024 (pp. 8-10) an essay by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled “In the fumes of the Cold War”. It is a rare, factual voice of reason in times of constant war atmosphere, arguing against the wasteful arms race and for peaceful socio-economic development.

March 18, 2024
"Business Insider" and „Onet.pl” publish an interview with Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko on the most important topics regarding the condition of the Polish economy and the determinats of its further development. The former four-time deputy prime minister for economic affairs and minister of finance raises, among others issues of economic competitiveness, public spending, retirement age and the euro. The interview was conducted by Mr. Grzegorz Kowalczyk.

Interview

March 9, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
During the conference on "35 Years of Growth: Navigating the Economic Transformation", held at the London School of Economics, TIGER Director Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko participates in a panel debate on "Policy Crossroads: Rethinking Macroeconomic Strategies for Poland's Sustained Economic Growth".

January 29-30, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
You are welcome to the Special Jubilee Scientific Conference “Geopolitical Changes and Their Consequences for Economic Development”. This is an event like no other! Two dedicated book publications, three Nobel Prize winners, 57 scientists and experts from the USA, China, Great Britain, Ukraine, Russia, and Hungary, as well as outstanding researchers in social sciences from leading scientific and analytical centers in Poland. From Beijing to Stanford, from London to Kiev, from Krakow to Gdańsk, from micro to macro, from theory to practice, from economics to politics, from neoliberalism to the social market economy, from the past to the future.
 
Conference program

Photos from the conference

2023
„Global Consequences of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: The Economics and Politics of the Second Cold War” – such is the title of the book by Professor Kolodko published by SPRINGER: “This book highlights the geopolitical and economic consequences of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The author, a key architect of Polish economic reforms and the most frequently cited economist from post-Communist countries, shares new insights into the causes and mechanisms of the Second Cold War. Written in an unorthodox, bold and lucid style, the book raises provocative issues and provides convincing answers to some of the most difficult questions, such as who the true beneficiaries and interest groups behind the war are, and what their motives and conflicting goals are. The book also introduces readers to the greatest challenge of our time, climate change, and explores the long-term effects of the current arms race and rearmament spiral on global warming. This interdisciplinary book, which also addresses the challenges of inflation, mass migrations and clashes between democracy and authoritarianism, will appeal to anyone interested in the contemporary geopolitical shifts triggered by the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but also in the dynamics and directions of the evolution of the new cold war.”

December 2023
“Miesięcznik Finansowy BANK” (“BANK Financial Monthly”) publishes an interview, titled “The Chief Economist of the Republic of Poland is needed”, with the director of TIGER, professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko (in Polish).

October  9-13, 2023
Professor Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn participates in the 21st European Week of Regions and Cities -  the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy.  Prof. Runiewicz-Wardyn will participate in several workshops dedicated to the implementation of the EU circular economy at local and regional levels. 

October 2, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
We invite you to the exhibition of photographs by the director of TIGER, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, entitled FACES. It is an original exhibition of 42 color photos taken in 33 countries. The vernissage takes place at Kozminski University in the hall in front of the auditorium. The exhibition lasts until November 12.

September 27, 2023
Professor Marcin Piątkowski received an award of the “Economist of the Year” by the Union of Employers and Entrepreneurs for “promotion of Poland’s economic success around the world”. More info on: 
https://zpp.net.pl/zpp-przyznal-autorskie-nagrody-gospodarcze-za-2023-rok/

June 25, 2023
During the 13th International Week at the Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, Sergiej Druczin has given a lecture on the topic “Education as International Public Good. Political economy perspective”.

May 15, 2023
“Contemporary social and political mega-crisis and the goals of economics” is the title of the paper presented by prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko At the CEU DI-Corvinus-Harvard Symposium on "János Kornai's Holistic Political Economy" in Budapest Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presented a paper on “Contemporary social and political mega-crisis and the goals of economics”. The conference was also attended by Professor Eric Maskin, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2007.

May 8, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
During the European Union Week 2023, co-organized by Kozminski University, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko gives a lecture entitled "The Second Cold War and Its Implications for the European Integration". 

April 2023
“Henry Stewart Talks” publishes an audio interview with Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. The 40-minute conversation with TIGER’s Director, entitled “Globalization in the Face of Diminishing Democracy”, covers topics such as democracy, free market, Cold War II, Ukraine, globalization, China, economic efficiency, political bias, climate challenge, militarization, meritocracy, Chinism, consumer protection.

March 30, 2023
Economics and Politics of Sanctions. At the 34th TIGER conference, a year after the introduction of economic sanctions on Russia, we discuss the economics and policy of sanctions, the mechanisms and effectiveness of these geoeconomic instruments. We cordially invite you to a scientific conference with the participation of outstanding scientists and diplomats. The moderator of the conference will be prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko

Recording from the conference

Conference program (in Polish)

February 24, 2023
On the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, which published the book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled „Wojna i pokój” (“War and Peace”) released a special interview with the author conducted by Piotr Maślak from Radio TOK FM (in Polish).

January 25, 2023
„Rzeczpospolita” daily publishes (in Polish) an article by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled “The war is ongoing and will continue.” The director of TIGER writes: “The fate of this absurd war will not be decided either on the frozen front of Bakhmut, or on other front lines drawn by strategists and politicians in Kyiv, Moscow, or some other capitals (...). Nor will the fate of this war be decided in the armchairs in the conference room of the NATO air base in Ramstein, Germany.” And he concludes: “The sooner there is a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace negotiations begin, the better. Massive international efforts should follow this path. It is a time of diplomacy and statesmen, not an arms race and politicians who believe in the illusory possibility of defeating the enemy by force. It is also the time of intellectuals and scientists who should talk together as much as possible, above front and political divisions, so that they can influence the views and actions of political decision-makers in their countries, also, or rather primarily, in Russia. Unfortunately, sometimes the generals and politicians influence the views prevailing in academies and on campuses. Isn’t it high time for the ferment and dialogue in the university circles to have a significant impact on the course of political affairs?”

January 16-20, 2023
Prof. Marcin Piątkowski participates in the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos, where, among others, he will discuss with Prof. Nouriel Roubini on “A new vision for the world's development: Key challenges?” and will lead a discussion on  ”The new global crisis: what have we done wrong and what do we do now?” with Martin Wolf (Financial Times), Prof. Raghuram G. Rajan (University of Chicago)” and Poland’s Minister of Finance Ms. Magdalena Rzeczkowska.

October 2022
The Scientific Publisher PWN publishes a book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko on “War and Peace” (in Polish). It is an interdisciplinary work that analyzes the magatrends shaping the global economy and politics. The author warns against the dangers awaiting us in the future. The reviewer of this work, Professor Marek Ratajczak, has written about the book: “Reading the book will not leave anyone indifferent, including those who reach for it from the position of declared supporters of a view of the world around us that is definitely different than G. W. Kolodko’s". So we invite you to read it!

January 2023
Prof. Aman Agarwal, Director of the Indian Institute of Finance, joins the TIGER Scientific Advisory Board.

October 2022
SPRINGER Publishing House publishes the book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled “Political Economy of New Pragmatism: Implications of Irreversible Globalization”. The monograph is published as in the series of Springer Studies in Alternative Economics. This book provides answers to fundamental questions of sustainable development and imperative for international cooperation in light of irreversible globalization.

2022
„The world in a snare. The fourth part of the trilogy” – such is the title of the new book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, published by the publishing house Prószyński i S-ka. The book is available here and information about meetings with author and public lectures here.

Contents (in Polish)

November 20, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
The 1st Geopolitical Book Festival is an event promoting titles in the field of political sciences, international relations, diplomacy, strategy and broadly understood geopolitics. During the event there will be author meetings, thematic debates and book fair. Professor Grzegorz W. Kołodko meets with readers and I sign his latest book  "War and Peace" (in Polish, English edition soon) on Stage I and at the Department Store of the Jablkowski Brothers in Warsaw, Bracka Street. You are welcome!

November 4, 2022, 10:30 a.m.
Hot war in Ukraine, trade war between the United States and China, military spending on the rise, inflation and recession on the horizon. The world is getting hotter - both climate scientists and geopoliticians say so. How to make rational decisions in irrational reality? How to stop the flight of the moth into the fire?
We cordially invite you to a scientific conference with the participation of outstanding scientists, media representatives and diplomats. The background for the discussion is the latest book by prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko "War and Peace".

Conference program

Speech by the Rector of Kozminski University

November 2022
The TIGER Working Papers series has published new article by Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn - reviewing the long-term economic effects of pandemics in the interview with the economist Peter. C. Earle - „A look at Covid-19 recession through Schumpeterian ‘creative destruction’ forces”.

October 20th, 2022, 10:30 a.m., Aula II
TIGER’s next scientific conference is entitled "Inflation and what next?" In a group of prominent Polish economists, we will discuss the causes of the current acceleration in inflation and the determinants of anti-inflationary policy. The conference is held at the Kozminski University, and the sessions will be broadcast online.

Conference agenda and registration (in Polish)

September 20, 2022, 10 a.m.
As part of their international activities, the representatives of the Algerian Confederation of Employers, CAP, under the chairmanship of Mr. Abdelkader Benahmed, co-organize with the Polish Embassy in Algeria a high-level conference led by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko who speaks on the theme: “Political Economy of Wars and Peace”. The event takes place at Hotel Ferdi Lilly – Ben Aknoun in Algiers.

July-August, 2022
Professor Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn has been accepted for the fellowship program at the American Institute for Economic Research in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (United States). Her research subject aims to explore COVID-19 related technological, institutional and socio-economic "creative destruction" processes in the US and EU economies.

Prof. Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn interviewing AIER economist – Peter C. Earle – the author and editor of series of books devoted to the economic, social, cultural and institutional effects of the Covid-19 pandemic (all his books are available in KU Library).

July 2022
“Chinism and New Pragmatism: How China’s Development Success and Innovative Economic Thinking Contribute to the Global Development” is the title of one more book published by the director of TIGER, prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko in English. This time the publisher is Prunes Press, USA.

Amazon E-book

June 23, 2022, 10:00 a.m.
Forbes.pl invites:"In his latest book" Świat in Mate "prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko writes: "Free market capitalism is a utopia (...) When it seems that it is about ideas, in fact it is about interests. Rarely about something different." In the context of the war in Ukraine and help, which is provided by so many countries. people, companies ... These are strong words. But when we look at the statistics given by the last "The Economist" that after the outbreak of the war, oil exports from Russia ... increased and reaches Europe, if not directly, as ready fuel from countries that did not impose sanctions on Russia. And "withdrawing" from the Russian market means in most cases the time parking of business in "partner" companies, these words gain importance. We will talk about what (un) business responsibility in these, very difficult times looks like, on June 23, between 10-13 at the headquarters of the State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw, ul. Kredytowa 1. Free participation, you only need to register at the link.

June 10, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
"For wise and efficient Poland". This is the title of the conference organized by the Kozminski University together with the Jagiellonian University on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Professor Witold Kieżun. On this occasion, a book under the same title, prepared by a distinguished  group of authors which had known Professor Kieżun and collaborated with him, has been published. During the conference (1:40 p.m.), the debate entitled "Faces of Polish transformation" is led by prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko, author of the chapter "One third and the whole century". The conference takes place in the auditorium of Kozminski University. We invite you to participate.

June 1-3, 2022
Prof. Jacek Tomkiewicz visits India to have few lectures and consultations at BIMTECH University.

June 2022
„Open Innovation Ecosystem and Open Innovation Collaboration from the Perspective of the Polish High-Tech and Knowledge-Intensive Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises”  - this is the title of new book by Professor Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn. The monograph is published by Poltext Warszawa.

May 27, 2022
Sergey Druczin, assistant, in TIGER, will conduct a lecture for PhD students from the Narxoz University in Almaty on the topic of "The political economy of climate change” ("Politekonomia klimaticheskih izmienienij")

May 25, 2022, 11:30 a.m., Aula II
CONFERENCE OF THE YEAR! The Rector of Kozminski University, prof. Grzegorz Mazurek invites you to an interdisciplinary conference entitled "Świat w matni – jak tam trafiliśmy i jak z tego wybrnąć" ("The world entangled: How did we get there and how to get out of it"). A background for a debate with the participation of distinguished scholars and business practitioners is the latest book by prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko „Świat w matni. Czwarta część trylogii”.  The conference is held in Polish.

April 19-22, 2022
Sergiej Druczin, assitent in TIGER, participates in the „Think Global Festival” in Amsterdam at which he presents the lectures on topic „Political economy of climate change: What are the challenges facing our generation?”

April 8, 2022
“Financial Times” publishes an article by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled “Ukraine recovery needs a debt write-off and help from the EU and China”, in which the author proposes ways to provide economic aid in order to rebuild Ukraine from the war damage. In particular, the director of TIGER suggests the creation of a special European Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, conditional on progress in deoligarchisation cancellation of foreign debt and China's invitation to Ukraine to join the16+1 project under the Belt and Road Initiative, BRI.

February 24, 2022
UKRAINIAN SCHOLARSHIPS
If you can, help! It is not enough to condemn the Russian attack on Ukraine. Not everyone can impose sanctions on the Kremlin regime for this reprehensible act, but everyone can support in word and deed the Ukrainians in need. You may help too. I donated PLN 10,000 ($2,500) to the Koźmiński Foundation for scholarships for Ukrainian students. There is no better way to create conditions for a peaceful coexistence, sustainable development and world order than good upbringing and education. Who can, help and also contribute to the account of the Koźmiński Foundation: 14 2130 0004 2001 0673 5369 0001 KRS: 0000217541 with the annotation: Ukrainian scholarships.

On Maidan, May 31, 2014

February 2022
Routledge has published a new book by prof. Marta Postuła “Public Financial Management in the European Union: Public Finance and Global Crises”, the publisher announces in the following words:The Monograph offers an in-depth and unique analysis of the functioning of EU institutions against the backdrop of EU Member States’ national entities. It contributes to the ongoing debate on global public goods and on the processes involved in their supply and management. Further on, public finance management instruments are discussed, pointing to their historical evolution in practice and their effectiveness measured with human development index. The Author presents her proposal for managing global, European and domestic public goods in three areas: environmental protection, transnational infrastructure projects and social policy. The book analyses public finance management instruments used during the recent pandemic, distinguishing between “regular” and “emergency” instruments and assessing their effectiveness in specific economic situations.

2021
A new Scientific Advisory Board of the Transformation, Integration and Globalization Economic Research, TIGER, for the decade 2021-2030 was established. The Chairman of the Board, which includes a dozen eminent scientists from around the world,
became the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Jose Ramo
s-Horta.

December 1-3, 2021
TIGER's director gives a lecture on "Irreversibility of Globalizations and Its Implications for Socio-Economic Development" at the international economic forum in Azerbaijan's capital. The meeting is hosted by the National University of Economics in Baku.  Prof. Kołodko also speaks on "Lessons from Poland's Economic Success for Emancipating Economies" in a panel debate entitled "Future Development Strategy of Azerbaijan: Global Trends and Local Factors".

November 2021

New issue of the TIGER Working Papers has been published: “The role of technological changes in labor markets transition: from historical to modern perspective”, by Teona Eliashvilli, a doctorate student at Kozminski University.

October 19th, 2021, 5 pm, Zoom platform
This time we discuss on climate policy. Introduction entitled: Economic consequences of climate transformation will be presented by Dr Monika Köppl-Turyna from Vienna University of Economics and Business, the commentary will be given by prof. Waldemar Karpa from Kozminski University. 
Time: Oct 19, 2021 05:00 PM Warsaw
Join Zoom Meeting
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October 12, 2021, 11:00 a.m.
The University of Economics in Poznań, celebrating the 95th anniversary, has awarded Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko the title of Doctor Honoris Causa in recognition of his outstanding achievements in economic sciences. The ceremony of awarding the title takes place during the inauguration of the new academic year at which professor gives a lecture entitled "The irreversibility of globalization and the economic future of Poland".

Laudation and Reviews (in Polish)
Lecture by Doctor Honoris Causa at the inauguration of the academic year at the University of Economics in Poznań, October 12, 2021 (in Polish)

October 8, 2021, 11:00 am
In recognition of outstanding research achievements in the field of economics and creative cooperation with Ukrainian scientists, the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Academician Anatoly Zagorodny presented Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko diploma of the Foreign Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

October 2021
Another issue in our TIGER Working Papers series has been published. TWP No. 146 presents Prof. Iryna Sikorska`s paper on “Increasing imperative of the intercultural education in European policies, initiatives and actions".

October 2021
„Studia Socjologiczno-Polityczne”, no. 1/14/2021, pp. 43-65, have published an article by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled „Merytokracja demokratyczna i autokratyczna a rozwój gospodarczy”.

September 8, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
"The Next Generation" is the title of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko photos exhibition presented at the jubilee XXX Economic Forum in Karpacz. 35 photographs taken in 30 countries on all continents show the colorful multiculturalism of the modern world, focusing on the young generation. The meeting with the author (for registered Forum participants) takes place at the Golebiowski hotel in the hall on level 7.

June 21-22, 2021
Prof. Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn will participate online in 18th Open & User Innovation Conference, hosted by RWTH Aachen University. The title of her presentation is: “ Open innovation (OI) ecosystem and OI practices in the Polish high-tech sector” (more information on http://oui.open-innovation.com)

June 17th, 2021, 5:00 p.m
“Are we at risk of inflation?” – this is the title of an online webinar with the participation of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. Professors Aneta Hryckiewicz-Gontarczyk, Mikołaj Lewicki and Jerzy Żyżyński as well as Dr. Krzysztof Przybyszewski take part in the discussion. The starting point for a discussion moderated by Professor Andrzej K. Koźmiński and Professor Anna Baczyńska are articles by Professor Kolodko (http://tiger.edu.pl/Inflacja_tlumiona_3.0.pdf & http://tiger.edu.pl/Inflacja_tlumiona_3.0._Drogi.pdf) concerning inflation processes in Poland and in the world in the context of an increased money supply.

Link to the registration form: https://form.jotform.com/211403153758350.

June 9th, 2021, 5 pm, Zoom platform 
At the next TIGER seminar, we discuss challenges for macroeconomic stability. Introduction entitled: Caution – inflation! will be presented by Ludwik Kotecki from the Responsible Finance Institute, the commentary will be given by prof. Jacek Tomkiewicz from TIGER.

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May 26, 2021
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to world social sciences, has become a Foreign Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, NANU (Ukrainian: Національна академія наук України, НАНУ). His scientific achievements also include numerous publications in Ukrainian and Russian.

May 11th, 2021, 5 pm, Zoom platform
At the next TIGER seminar, we discuss challenges for global economy. Introduction entitled: "Is there a tax revolution coming?"  will be presented by dr Jaroslaw Janecki from Warsaw School of Economics, the commentary will be given by dr Pawel Dabek from the Cracow University of Economics.
  
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April 2021
We are pleased to inform you that the new TWP145 issue has been published! This issue shares the reflections of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko on China and globalization.

April 2021
As of April 1, Sergiej Druczin, joins the TIGER team. He is a graduate of economics and management at Kozminski University. His main research interests include socio-economic changes in Europe and worldwide, policy of sustainable development and political transformation of post-socialist countries.
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April 1st, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Not only the economy, but also socio-economic and environmental policies should be increasingly knowledge-based. However, the times of extremely difficult predictability of phenomena and processes have come. The more we have to ask ourselves: do we know where we are going? Outstanding Polish economists, sociologists and management specialists will seek answers to this question during an interdisciplinary scientific conference, transmitted online. The conference is held on the occasion of the jubilee of Professor Andrzej K. Koźmiński, and its moderator is Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. We invite you to participate. To join the debated, please, visit the link at the appointed time: https://youtu.be/6sy6ueWHfjs.
Conference Programme (in Polish)

Conference recording

April 3rd, 2021
At the age of 88, Professor Robert A. Mundell, one of the most outstanding contemporary economists, winner of the Nobel Prize in economic sciences in 1999, author of the theory of optimal currency areas, considered the "godfather" of the common euro currency, has left us. He was a friend of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko with whom he had maintained working contacts since 1990 and in the years 2001-2020 was the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of Transformation, Integration and Globalization Economic Research, TIGER. Professor Mundell was a guest at Kozminski University twice, presenting lectures within our Distinguished Lectures series.

With Professor Robert A. Mundell in Nowa Iwiczna

March 25th, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
The Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun is organizing an international scientific conference entitled “A Review of Changes: 70 years of the People's Republic of China in an Interdisciplinary Perspective”. This important event is inaugurated by a keynote lecture on “Chinism and the Future of Globalization” presented by the TIGER Director, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. Before the Qs & As session, Professor David Q. Pan, Executive Dean of Schwarzman College at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, acts as a discussant. The two-day conference – rich in numerous themes – is held online. Access to the conference opening session and inaugural lecture is available here, and the link to the event on Facebook here.

Conference program

March 23rd, 2021, 5 pm
At the next TIGER seminar, we discuss challenges for global economy introduction entitled "Global challenges vs. national instruments – public finance in the time of on-going globalization” will be presented by Prof. Slawomir Franek from University of Szczecin, the commentary will be given by Prof. Marta Postula from the University of Warsaw.

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March 2021
This is it! Hat trick! It is unusual that the same book that has been honored in the West, in the UK & USA, as the "Financial Times" Summer 2020 Book, in the East wins the Special China Book Award for "facilitating the exchange and mutual appreciation of Chinese and foreign civilizations".
„China and the Future of Globalization: The Political Economy of China's Rise”
中国 能否 拯救 世界？ („Zhōngguó néng fǒu zhěngjiù shìjiè?”)
Polish edition:  „Czy Chiny zbawią świat?” („Will China Save the World?”)

February 2021
At the end of November a biofireplace exploded in the apartment of Kasia and Igor (President of the Little Tigers Science Club in years 2007/2008). The apartment was completely burnt down and Igor fought for his life for many weeks in the hospital. He is now in need of funds for expensive treatment and rehabilitation. The Kozminski Foundation operating at the Kozminski University is organizing a fundraising for this purpose. We are very grateful for every donation, even the smallest one.

February 2021
Next number of TIGER Working Papers has been published: "The future of the Eurozone: towards a European benchmark",  by Sara Casagrande and Bruno Dallago
We encourage to read this interesting paper!

February 2021
"Miesiecznik Finansowy Bank" (“Financial Monthly BANK”, February 2021, p. 10-13) publishes an extensive interview with Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko: “Where the West meets the East”. The director of TIGER talks “About the post-Covid future of globalization, the dynamics of the development of the world economy, changes in political relations, the wave of extremism and prospects for Poland in an interview with Pawel Minkina”.

January 2021
The next TIGER Working Paper has been published. It is an essay prepared by Vito Tanzi on “Perfect Markets, Perfect Democracies and Pandemics”. We encourage you to read this interesting publication!

January 2021
This is the third decade of activity of the Transformation, Integration and Globalization Economic Research, TIGER which was established on the initiative of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko in August 2000. During that time, we published over 20 books and 143 TIGER Working Papers were issued, we co-organized 26 Distinguished Lectures, hosting, among others, six Nobel Laureates in the field of economics, and we organized 29 scientific conferences and 121 seminars. We keep working!

January 12th, 2021, 5 pm, Zoom platform
At the next TIGER seminar, we discuss the current challenges for macroeconomic policy. Introduction entitled "If, how and when to return to normality in macroeconomic policy?" will be presented by Prof. Jacek Tomkiewicz, the commentary will be given by Dr. Katarzyna Stabryła-Chudzio from the University of Economics in Cracow.

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2020

December 22, 2020
Professor Domenico Mario Nuti, a member of the Scientific Council of the TIGER Research Center for Transformation, Integration and Globalization from its inception, has passed away. Principal, socially progressive, a man of great heart and forbearance. Outstanding economist, world renowned expert, great friend of Poland. In the years 1994-1997 and 2002-2003 advisor to Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, the deputy prime minister and minister of finance. He advised the Polish government in the final and most difficult phase of the successful accession negotiations with the European Union. Adviser to the European Commission, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, ILO and UNDP. He is the author of many outstanding scientific works. His departure is an irredeemable loss for us.

Remembrance (in Polish)

2020
The Poltext Publishing House has published a new book (in Polish) by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled "From economic theory to political practice".

About the book

Table of Contents (in Polish)

2020
Bloomsbury - I.B. Tauris has published a book of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled "China and the Future of Globalization: The Political Economy of China's Rise". The work has received positive reviews from eminent authorities.

„Financial Times” about the book

January 15-16, 2020
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko participates in the Gaidar Forum in Moscow. This time the topic of the gathering is “Russia and the World. Challenges of the New Decade”. The event is hosted by The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

February 4-5, 2020
The 13th Europe – Ukraine Forum takes place in Rzeszow - Jesionka, this time under the slogan „New Possibilities. Old Threats”. Professor Kolodko was also invited to attend the event and on the first day of the Forum participates in the panel debate on the topic „Impact of Foreign Investment on the Economy and Society. Benefits and Risks”, and later, in an individual conversation, answers the question „How to avoid peripheral development? Economic policy dilemmas”. The venue: G2A Arena, The Exhibition & Congress Centre.

April 2020
Another issue in our TIGER Working Papers series has been published. TWP No. 140 presents Prof. Vladimir Popov`s paper on “A Myth of Soft Budget Constraints in Socialist Economies".

April 2020
The new book edited by Professor Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn entitled “Social Capital in the University-Based Innovation Ecosystems in the Leading Life Sciences Clusters. Implications for Poland” was published by Poltext. The study was funded by the OPUS grant (UMO-2016/21/BHS4/02008) by the Polish National Science Centre: Social capital, innovativeness and growth of regions. Comparative analysis of biotechnology industry clusters.

About the book

June 15, 2020
Prof. Malgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn participated in the international  Triple Helix Conference 2020, organized by University of Tempere in Finland. The title of her presentation was:  “The Role of Intermediaries in the Evolution of Triple Helix Knowledge Networks. The Case of Life Sciences Industry”. (https://events.tuni.fi/thc2020/programme/)

September 16, 2020

President Andrzej Duda awarded the title of professor of social sciences to Marta Postuła. The professor is a doctoral student and a long-time collaborator of prof. G.W. Kolodko.

September 23, 2020, 10:00 a.m. (CET)
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko delivers special address at the opening session of the The Sixth Global Think Tank Summit on “Overcome the Pandemic and Move Forward with Joint Effort”, The conference is organized by the China Center for International Economic Exchanges CCIEE. In the plenary session participate also Fukuda Yasuo, Former Prime Minster of Japan, Goh Chok Tong, Former Prime Minister of Singapore, Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Former Prime Minister of France, and Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General of United Nations.

September 28, 2020, 10:00 a.m. (India Time)
Professor G. W. Kolodko delivers the Guest of Honour Address at IIF International Research Conference & Award Summit (IIF-IRCAS 2020). The title of Director of TIGER speech is  „Economics and Politics in the Post-Pandemic World”. The event is hosted by the  at Indian Institute of Finance in New Delhi. Professor Kolodko is the Honorary Professor of the IIF.

The Conference Program

October  2020
Next article in the TIGER Working Papers series have been published. Paper titled: Globalisation and Income Distribution – Dynamics and Structure of Income in Emerging Economies have been prepared by Jacek Tomkiewicz. We encourage you to read this interesting publication!

October 3, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Katowice hosts the 10th Transatlantic Film Festival, organized by Oscar-winner Jan A.P. Kaczmarek. It is accompanied by debates curated by the Rafał Woś. In one of them, on the topic "Economic transformation. Between the basic income and the recession specter” participates Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. The meeting takes place at Rondo Sztuki.

November 27-28, 2020
Prof. Malgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn will participate in the III International Triple Helix Summit 2020, organized by Triple Helix Association (THA) and Bologna University. The title of her presentation is:  “The Role of Proximity in Technology Dynamics of High-Tech Industries: the Case of Biotechnology and Aviation” (more information here)

December 2020
The General Assembly of the prestigious Warsaw Scientific Society (SOCIETAS SCIENTIARUM VARSAVIENSIS), whose beginnings date back to 1800 and resides in the historic Staszic Palace in Warsaw, elected 35 new members. The scholars recommended by the Society Faculties had to pass an extremely high statutory threshold of 2/3 of valid votes. Among the newly elected members of the Society is Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko.

December 18, 2020
During a special ceremony in Beijing, the highest-ranking Chinese awards for outstanding scientific, literary and publishing achievements were presented. Among the laureates is the Director of TIGER, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, who was awarded the Special China Book Award for "facilitating the exchange and mutual appreciation of Chinese and foreign civilizations", in particular for the book entitled "Zhong guo neng fou zheng jiu shi jie?" (Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, Beijing 2020). Due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the trophy on behalf of Professor Kolodko was received by H.E. Wojciech Zajączkowski, the Polish ambassador to China. A list of the laureate's numerous publications in Chinese is available here.

2019
On the occasion of the jubilee of Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, the quarterly "Acta Oeconomica", a prestigious scientific journal with impact factor, has published a special edition (Vol. 69, Special Issue 1). In previous years, only three special editions were published devoted to the scientific achievements of such eminent economists as John von Neumann, Nicholas Kaldor and Janos Kornai. In the group of 18 distinguished authors of published articles is the Nobel Prize laureate in economic sciences, Edmund S. Phelps.

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2019
Palgrave Macmillan has published the paperback edition of the new book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko entitled „Whither the World: The Political Economy of the Future”. The work, released in two parts, Vol. I and Vol. II, is published also in Chinese, Russian, Polish and Romanian.  Let’s mention that the pictures at the both volumes covers are also made by Professor Kolodko.

• Palgrave Macmillan about the book
• Famous persons about the book and author
• PALGRAVE book offer for students and libraries
• Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko International Lectures

December 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
During the stay of Professor G. W. Kolodko in Beijing the Renmin University organizes International Symposium on “China and the World in the New Era”. Professor Kolodko speaks on "China's Economic Development and Its Implications for Inclusive Globalization".

December 12-22, 2019
Director of TIGER again in the Middle Kingdom. This time with a series of lectures entitled "The Leadership at the Era of Rebalancing Globalization" presented at the Normal University in Beijing (12-15.XII) and on its new campus in Zhuhai (16-20.XII). In the final phase of the stay Professor Kolodko, who is the Distinguished Professor of Emerging Markets Institute of the host university, presents a new book, this time about China, in Chinese.

December 12, 2019
Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS) awarded its prestigious annual award for the “Best Book in Economics” to Prof. Marcin Piatkowski’s book on „Europe’s Growth Champion. Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland”, Oxford University Press. This is the first time that two economists from Kozminski University received the same award: in 2013, Prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko received PAS’s award for his book on  "Dokąd zmierza świat. Ekonomia polityczna przyszłości".

December 10, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
The Krakow Groteska Theater hosts Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko as part of a series of meetings entitled "Master's Code". On the stage of the theater, the TIGER’s director talks with Professor Katarzyna Kolasa from the Kozminski University.

December 4, 2019
Prof. Marcin Piątkowski, Associate Professor at TIGER and Senior Economist at the World Bank, received his habilitation diploma and delivered the opening lecture at the ceremony organized by Kozminski University.

December 4, 2019, 4:00 pm, room B-17
This time we discuss on Polish economy. Introduction into debate will be the speech by Marcin Piatkowski, professor at TIGER and World Bank’s Senior Economist, who presents his book titled “Europe's Growth Champion: Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland” which has just been published in Polish.

December 4, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
Professor Grzegorz W. Kołodko invites you to the 29th TIGER Scientific Conference. This time we will debate about the US - China trade rivalry, its causes, possible scenarios and global consequences. In the debate participate, among others, Professors Bogdan Góralczyk, Marcin Piątkowski, Leszek Sykulski, Wojciech Huebner, Łukasz Gacek, ambassador  Krzysztof Szumski,  Michał Mrożek (CEO HSBC Bank), Radosław Pyffel (PKP Cargo), and our special guest H.E. Liu Guangyuan - Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Poland.
The meeting takes place in room B17.
Welcome

Registration
Conference programme (in Polish)
Conference recording

November 10-12, 2019
At the invitation of Professor James K. Galbraith, director of TIGER participates in the conference on "New Deals in Europe and America" held at the University of Texas in Austin. Professor Kołodko takes part in the panel "The New Deal in the United States" and in the concluding session "Next Steps Toward a New New Deal". The conference is hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.

November 8-9, 2019
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko again participates in the Economic Forum in Kiev. This time the event takes place under the slogan "Creating the Future in a Changing World".

November 5-6, 2019
Professor Wang Linggui,  the Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Secretary General of National Institute for Global Strategy (NIGS) of the Chinese Academy of Social Science (CASS) invited Professor G.W. Kolodko to speak at the high-level international symposium “China's 70-Year Development and the Construction of  the  Community With a Shared Future for Mankind”. At the event, which is held in Shanghai during the Second China International Import Expo, the Director of TIGER presents a paper on “China and the Rebalancing of Globalization”.

November 2nd, 2019
Prof. Jacek Tomkiewicz visits China to present his research on income distribution in the contemporary Europe. Conference in Shanghai is organized by China Europe International Business School.

November 2019
Poltext Publishing published a Polish version of a new book by Prof. Marcin Piatkowski on "Europe's Growth Champion. Insights from the Economic Rise of Poland", which was originally published by Oxford University Press in 2018. The book has received many endorsements, including from the world's leading economists, and have been selected among the "Top 12 Development Economics Books to Read in 2019" by Book Authority. More info about the author and the book on www.marcinpiatkowski.com

October 15-16, 2019
Prof. Runiewicz-Wardyn takes part in the European EURACTIV Forum "Smart and Open Europe” in Brussels, organized by the DG Research and Innovation of European Commission in Brussels.

October 12, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
While visiting China, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents a lecture on "The New Pragmatism and the Rebalancing of Globalization" at the Hebei University of Science and Technology in Shijiazhuang.

October 11, 2019
"Irrevesibility of Globalization in the Digital Age" is the title of the keynote speech delivered by Professor G. W. Kolodko during the China International Digital Economy Expo (CIDEE) 2019, which takes place in Shijiazhuang (Heibei Province). His new book, "China and the Future of Globalization: The Political Economy of China’s Rise", is going to be released soon.

October 10-12, 2019
Prof. Jacek Tomkiewicz takes part in the conference organized by the Euroasia Business and Economic Society in Lisbon, Portugal. Prof. Tomkiewicz presents his research paper  (co-authored by prof. Marta Postuła) on current challenges for tax policy.

October 7, 2019
At the invitation of Professor Edmund Phelps, the Nobel laureate in the economic sciences, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko takes part in a conference on the subject of "Progressivism, Socialism, Nationalism". The organizer of the conference, in which participates also the Nobel Prize winner, Professor Joseph Stiglitz, is the Center on Capitalism and Society of Columbia University in New York.

October 3, 2019
Prof. Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn is participating in the special workshop dedicated to “Challenges For Responsible Innovation”, organized by the DG Research and Innovation of European Commission in Brussels. Prof. Runiewicz-Wardyn will share her research experience with participants from her latest project on “Social capital, innovativeness and growth in regions. The comparative analysis of the US and EU biotechnology clusters” (grant OPUS11).

June 17, 2019
Prof. Małgorzata Runiewicz-Wardyn is a reviewer and a member of the two doctoral dissertation examination committees of Ms. Agnė Vaiciukevičiūtė, with the thesis entitled Assessing economics impact and efficiency of higher education institutions (supervisor: prof. dr Jelena Stankeviciene), and Ms. Irena Danilevičienė, with the thesis on Interaction between remuneration, employment and productivity (supervisor: prof. Boguslav Grużevskis), at the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU).

June 4, 2019, 5:00 p.m.
The Kuznica Association has endowed Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko the honorary award Kowadlo Kuznicy in recognition of scientific achievements in the field of economics, role in reforming the Polish economy and world authority in the field of development economics and economic policy. The award ceremony, during which laudation was given by Professor Bronislaw Lagowski, took place in Krakow, in the new headquarters of the association at Al. Slowackiego 44.

June 4, 2019, 10:30 a.m.
At the conference on the subject of "Economy of Poland 1990-2019. For a better model of a knowledge-based economy ", organized by the Cracow University of Economics, prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko gives a lecture entitled "Conditions for long-term development". The meeting takes place at the NBP conference room, ul. Basztowa 20 (entrance from Matejko Square, 4th floor).

May 23rd, 2019 , 9:00 a.m.
Speech on “Economy and Security, or Cold War Two” presented at the XIX International Likhachev Scientific Conference, on the subject of “Global Development: Challenges of Predictability and Manageability”, hosted by the St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
 

May 16th 2019 , 10:00 a.m.
Conference “Strategy for Poland 25 years later” on the conditions and development perspectives of the Polish economy. The pretext for the organization of the conference is the 25th anniversary of the preparation of the Strategy for Poland,  program which was a key set of reforms implemented in 1994-97.
One of the speakers will be Mr. Aleksander Kwaśniewski, President of Poland in 1995-2005. (more)

Table of contents (in Polish)

Conference video (in Polish)

May 16th, 2019 , 9:15 a.m.
Keynote speech on “Poland, Europe and the World – After the Crisis or Before the Next One?” at the opening session of the 14th European Research Seminar (ERS) on Logistics and SCM. The event, which occurs at the Conference Center POLIN in the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, is hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (SCSMP), Kozminski University, Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), and University of Economics in Katowice.
(for the registered participants only)

May 14th, 2019
Professor Kolodko’s hat-trick at the European Economic Congress in Katowice:
9:30 - speech at the Poland-China Economic Cooperation Forum.
11:30 - participation in the panel debate on "Europe in the global economy".
15:10 - interview of the daily "Rzeczpospolita". The conversation about Poland, Europe and the world is conducted by the editor Krzysztof Kowalczyk.
(for registered participants)

April 17-20, 2019
At the invitation of the Rector of the University of Finance in Moscow, prof. Mikhail Eskindarov, director of TIGER gives a 12-hour lecture series entitled "Globalization, Crisis and What Next: Neoliberalism, New Nationalism or New Pragmatism?" Professor Kołodko is the Doctor Honoris Causa of the university, who is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

April 11, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
The organizers invite: “Come to the 11th Baltic Business Forum, and you will have the opportunity to find out where the world and Poland are heading to during the lecture of prof. Grzegorz Kolodko, an economic expert and visionary”.

April 8th, 2019, 4:30 pm, room B-5
This time we discuss on challenges for stability of public finance system in Poland. We are especially interested in fiscal effects of governmental proposals which were presented few weeks ago. Introduction into discussion is presented by Mr Ludwik Kotecki, deputy Minister of Finance in 2008-12.

March 28, 2019, 9:50 a.m.
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko receives the title of Doctor Honoris Causa awarded to him by the University of Corvinus in Budapest in recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements. On this occasion, he gives a lecture entitled "Whither the World: Neoliberalism, New Nationalism or New Pragmatism?

March 20, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
QUANT TANK, the Institute of Expert Debates and Analyses, invites for seminar on "The Role of State in the Economy", for which professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents the leading lecture. The debate takes place in Warsaw School of Economics, SGH..

March 15, 2019
Yet one more jubilee! Professor Kolodko run his 50th marathon! This time a difficult track, with many ascents, in Jerusalem. Thus, behind him is already 1310 miles of marathons... 

March 15, 2019
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko meets in Jerusalem the Nobel Laureate in economic sciences, Professor Robert Aumann, the Director of Center for the Study of Rationality in the Hebrew University. Professor Aumann, at the invitation of TIGER's Director, visited Poland in 2009 and presented at Kozminski University the Distinguished Lecture on "Game Engineering".

January, 23-24, 2019
As every year at this time in the Alpine resort of Davos, the World Economic Forum takes place. There is no shortage of tensions in the global economy, so