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www.for.org.pl
Beginnings
• March 2007When?
• Warsaw, PolandWhere?
• Prof. Leszek BalcerowiczBy whom?
• Non-profit organisationWhat type?
Non-political character
FOR does not
• participate in political activity,
• take part in election campaign,
• support any political candidates,
..but vividly
• participates in public debate on economic issues,
• presents reliable ideas,
• promotes active behaviour.
Mission
Civilawarness
Civilcommitment
Better democracy
&
Rapid development
FOR research activity focuseson four areas:
Less fiscalism and more employment
More market competition
Stronger rule of law
Impact of the EU regulations on the economicgrowth in Poland
FOR appearance in media
Interviews
Own articles and comments
• On average once a week
Quotations
• On average ten times a week
FOR Publications
Reports
• In-depthpublications on economic issues
• Over 30 reports
Policy briefs
• Short publications on currentlydiscussed issues
• Over 10 policybriefs
EducationalPapers
• Additionaleducationalpapers that aredevoted to issuesnot sufficientlycovered instandard student course books.
• 10 educationalpapers
FOR Publications
FOR Reports (examples)
• Report on the state of Polish economy
• How can tax reform bring us closer to economic miracle?
Economicperformance
• What should be done to increase thenumber of working Poles?
• How much does the early retirement cost?
Labourmarket
• Polish E-courts
• Communication between the courts and the citizens
Legal system
• How to strenghten entrepreneurship inPoland?
Entrepreneurship
FOR Reports (examples)
• What do (not) Polish schools teach?Education
• Polish editions of Doing Business 2008 & 2009
DoingBusiness
• Can we build without corruption?Corruption
• Which way to go? How to speed up theinvestments in Polish road infrastructure?
• What to do to develop PPP in Poland?Infrastructure
FOR Policy briefs (examples)
• How can taxes bring us closer to economicmiracle?
Taxes
• Challenges for Polish labour market resulting fromageing societies
• How does new pension system perform and whatshould be changed?
Labourmarket
• Commission of inquiry for gambling and the Polishconstitution
Legal system
• How Cegielski was not sold?Privatisation
FOR Educational papers(examples)
• Where does theunemployment come from?
• The integral character of thePolish pension system
Labourmarket
• Is it worthwhile to introduceEuro in Poland?
MonetaryUnion
• Where does the povertycome from?
Poverty
• What extent of the economicfreedom do we need?
Economicfreedom
Other projects and activities
- Public Debt Clock
- Social campaigns
- Public debates
- Lectures
- Appearance in media
- FOR recommends
- Contests
- Spring and autumn economic schools
Public Debt Clock
In September 2010 FOR launchedPublic Debt Clock in the centre of Warsaw
Public Debt Clock
Public Debt Clock
www.dlugpubliczny.org.pl
Public debt website is a part of the project
Public Debt Clock
Public Debt Clock in media
On the newspaper’s front pages: Gazeta Wyborcza, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Fakt, Puls Biznesu i
Metro
On television: Teleexpress, Wiadomości (TVP1), Panorama (TVP2), Fakty (TVN), Wydarzenia (POLSAT)
On the radio: RMF FM, Radio ZET, I & III Program Polskiego Radia, Radio PiN, ESKA
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Social campaigns
Change your country. Go vote. (2007)
Centre of Europe (2009)
Social campaigns
Vote, wherever youwill be (2010)
You have a voice so you have a choice
Debates with politicians
In co-operation with
Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
In co-operation with
TVN24 and TVN CNBC
Lectures for students
Warszawa, Katowice, Krakow, Lodz, Szczecin, Gdansk, Kielce, Bialystok,
Poznan, Swidnica…
FOR Recommends
Milton Friedman: biography
Adam Smith: biography
Contests
Economic Comic
• The third edition in 2011
• Anthology, course scenarios for teachers
• Over 200 submitted comics
Young Economist Contest – economic essay
Economic Education
Economic comics and animations
Economic schools and trainings
Leszek Balcerowicz’s Economic School
Trainings for teachers
14 FOR clubs in Poland
Contact
FOR FoundationAl. J. Ch. Szucha 2/4 lok. 20
00-582 Warsaw
Phone +48 22 427 40 10
Fax +48 22 213 37 85
e-mail: [email protected]
www.for.org.pl