Investing in human capital and development of the knowledge sector in Poland

Abstract

This paper discusses several important problems related to the human capital and knowledge sector in Poland, including policy of the state in those matters and the role of the fundamental values. After describing current conditions, which influence human resources and knowledge sector in Poland, general framework for the state policy in those matters is being presented. The paper calls for synchronization and coordination of the policy of the state related to the knowledge sector, which consists of all levels of education (especially HE), science and R&D. Finally the article discusses 2 possible variants of the development of the knowledge sector in Poland in the nearest future: pessimistic and optimistic one.