The system of higher education in Poland during the transition

Abstract

Polish system of higher education has undergone series of changes since 1989 i.e. the beginning of the transition. The development of non-public higher education created a various characteristics specific to Poland and even a series of peculiarities. This paper presents an analysis of this process from the point of view of both neoclassical and institutional economics. The main goal of this paper is to present an initial assessment of the features of Polish higher education services throughout the transition. The author wishes to present some argument to confirm the general hypothesis, that higher education services in Poland are in serious problem concerning the shape of the market and unless they are left to evolve further, we might expect a serious breakdown of the education system.