Education and economy of

Poland

HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN

POLAND

The education of Polish society was a goal of rulers as early as the 12th century, and Poland soon became one of the most educated countries in Europe.

The first university in Poland, Kraków's Jagiellonian University, was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kraków.

Casimir III efforts to found an institution of higher learning in Poland were finally rewarded when Pope Urban V granted him permission to open the University of Kraków.

HISTORY OF ECONOMY OF

POLAND

The Polish state steadfastly pursued a policy of economic liberalization throughout the 1990s, with positive results for economic growth but negative results for some sectors of the population

The economic reforms implemented after the fall of socialism in the 1990s have also played a role; between 1989 and 2007 Poland's economy grew by 177%

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The Economy of Poland is the largest economy in Central Europe sixth largest in the EU, and the largest among the ex- real socialist members of the European Union.