Sławomir Szwedowski (1928–2000) was a

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, professor at the Institute of Economic Sciences of the

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. Until 1990, he was the financial director of the Institute (the head director was Professor Jozef Pajestka and Professor Cezary Jozefiak). From 1994 to 1997, he was the science director (the head director at the time was Professor (former Prime Minister)

Marek Belka Marek Marian Belka (; born 9 January 1952 in Lódź) is a Polish professor of economics and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Poland and Finance Minister of Poland in two governments. He is a former Director of the International Mo ...

). In addition, he was a member of the Science Council of the Institute. Selected scientific papers: * Methods of measuring the efficiency of scientific and technical progress, 1976 * The politics and economics of scientific and technical progress, 1986 * Problems in technical progress, 1976 * The rationality and effectiveness of mechanisms of steering scientific and technical progress, 1991 He was published in the publications Gospodarka Polski he Polish Economyand Studia Ekonomiczne conomic Studies among others.

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