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2008
The leading Polish publishing house, Proszynski i S-ka publishes (in Polish) the newest 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."
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June-October 2008
The newest work by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko "Wędrujący świat" ("World on the Move") has made into the top of ranking list-the readers' hits of daily "Rzeczpospolita". What's more, as for the 13 greatest bestsellers ("the most eagerly bought economic books during last half a year", according to the paper claim), Professor Kolodko appears to be the one and only Polish author... At last something comes out from Poland and is not just imported into the country! On this occasion, Aleksandra Fandrejewska, the author of book review published in the newspaper, says: "This is a tale of both science and literature... extremely interesting reading... Grzegorz Kolodko has successfully shown how complicated are the links between various features and places and how seldom we do think about it." ("Rzeczpospolita", June 16th, 2008, p.B8).
July-September 2008
Our site www.wedrujacyswiat.pl, linked to the newest book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko "World on the Move" ("Wedrujacy swiat"), during second quarter of 2008 has been visited by 11.205 guests form 40 countries and 247 Polish cities.
July 2008
The paper on "Why Is This Financial Crisis Occurring? How to Respond to It?", written by Daniel Daianu and Laurian Lungu, has been published in our TIGER Working Paper Series (No. 113).
July 15 - August 31, 2008
And again the time to wander has come. This time Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko goes for a lonely travel to South America and the Carribean - from the mountains of Columbia and Orinoco river on Venezuela through the islands of Trinidad and Tobago to the rain forest of Guyana and Suriname. We are looking to hear about the trip. And to see the pictures!
September 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
"The world as it is...", the opening night of photographs by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko takes place at the Gallery of Malopolska Agency of Art Exhibitions in Krynica-Zdroj, 19, Pilsudskiego Str. The pictures can be seen between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. until September 26th.
Elzbieta Dzikowska on the exhibition
September 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
On September 10-13 the 18th Economic Forum on "European Dilemmas: Central Europe - an Active Partner or a Passive Spectator?" takes place in Krynica-Zdroj. In the main panel on the stance and perspectives of the world economy, together with Professor Edmund Phelps, the Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences in 2006, features Director of TIGER, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko. You're welcome to join this paramount debate!
September 19-20, 2008
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko participates in the international conference on income and wealth inequality issues. The meeting, under the title "Inequality in the West and in the World: Evidence and Mechanisms", is organized by the Department of Economics of University of Rome 'La Sapienza', and the TIGER Director speaks in the final roundtable debate looking for an answer to the question: "Is inequality in advanced countries and all over the world the same phenomenon?"
September 25-26, 2008
At the conference on "Social Inequalities and Economic Growth. The Institutional Aspects", traditionally organized by Professor Michal Gabriel Wozniak, the Chair of Economics at Rzeszow University, Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents a paper on "Inequalities and Socio-Economic Development. The Values, Institutions and Policies".
September 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m.
Kozminski Business School (WSPiZ) celebrates the XVth anniversary! Congratulations! The more extraordianry is the ceremony of openning the new, 2008/09 academic year. Yor'e welcome to join us!
October 3, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
And the next opening night! The exhibition of photographs by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, called "The world as it is...", moves to Lodz and will be exposed here, at the gallery PATIO - Centrum Sztuki of the College of Humanities and Economics, until October 19th. Welcome!
October 9, 2008, 11:00 a.m.
This is it! The most important debate during the XV years of Kozminski Business School (WSPiZ)! Professor Andrzej K. Kozmiński, Rector of WSPiZ invites to the interdisciplinary seminar on "Wither the World? Debate on Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko's book on "The World on the Move" ("Wędrujący świat")". In discussion take a part professors: Janusz Czapinski, psychologist, Warsaw University, Wojciech Lamentowicz, political scientist, College of International Economic and Political Relations, Gdynia, Witold M. Orlowski, economist, NOBE - Independent Center for Economic Research and School of Business of the Warsaw Technological University, Edmund Wnuk-Lipinski, sociologist, Polish Academy of Sciences, and Krzysztof Zamorski, historian, Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Your are very welcome to join the debate! The seminar takes place in aula of Kozminski Business School (WSPiZ), Jagiellonska 59 St.
October 10, 2008
Prof. Grzegorz W. Kolodko takes a part in the International Conference on "Apparent Antithesis: Globalisation and Local Development". At the conference, organized by the Economics Department of the University of Trento, he presents a paper entitled "20 Years of Poland's Great Transformation and the Lessons to Be Learnt".
October 11, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
1st Maria Sklodowska-Curie High School in Tczew, of which Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko is a graduate, celebrates its 60th anniversary. On this occasion, during the specials ceremonies, the author of "The World on the Move" ("Wędrujący świat") meets with the students and professor of his former school.
October 13, 2008, 12:00 p.m.
At the invitation of Professor Michal Sliwa, the Rector of Pedagogical University in Krakow (Podchorążych 2 St.), Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko presents a lecture on "Understanding the World, or Whiter the Man and Economy?"
October 13, 2008, 6:15 p.m.
Professor Andrzej Bialas and the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences organize the session on "World on the Move. A debate on the book by Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko 'Wedrujacy swiat'". This is indeed not so often occurring interdisciplinary possibility to listen to and discussed with the distinguished group of knowledgeable persons about the fundamental problems and perspectives of the world economy, mankind and civilization. The meeting takes place at the premises of the Academy in Krakow, 17, Slawkowska Street.
October 14, 2008, 11:00, a.m.
"Wither the World, Wither Poland?" - this is the title of discussion about Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko bestseller "World on the Move" ("Wedrujący swiat"), which is organized by the Federation of Young Social Democrats jointly with the Higher Vocational School and the Malopolska Economic College in Tarnow.
October 18, 2008, 11:00 a.m.
The Kwidzyn School of Management cordially invites for the matriculation ceremony of the new academic year 2008/09 at which Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko, Director of TIGER Research Center, presents the inaugural lecture on "The World on the Move ('Wędrujący świat')".
October 20, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko again pays a visit to Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia. This time, at the invitation of the Pomeranian Club of Contemporary Political Thought he presents a public lecture on "Whither the World? Whither Poland" and afterward leads a discussion as well as signs his book on "The World on the Move" ('Wedrujacy swiat')". All interested in the subject are welcome!
October 22, 2008, godz. 16:00, sala B5
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko cordially invites for the first in new academic year - and altogether the 66th in our TIGER seminar series. Our guest is Dr. Pawel Wojciechowski, the CEO, Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency S.A., who speaks on "Investment Attractiveness of Poland and the Factors which Influence it. Role of Tax Policy".
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November 19, 2008, 4:00 p.m., room B5
Professor Grzegorz W. Kolodko invites your for the monthly TIGER seminar. This time we host Mr. Maciej Lesny, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the BRE Bank SA, who talks on "The Supervisory Boards in Leading Financial Institutions. Performance and Threats".
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