Innovativeness in the Polish industry, 2006-2017: growth or stagnation?

Abstract

Purpose – an attempt to evaluate the development of innovativeness in the Polish industry in 2006-2017. Research methods – literature studies and statistical analysis. The analysis here is at the mezoeconomic level based on the statistical data published by the Central Statistical Office of Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny – GUS). Results – an observation that innovation stagnation appeared in the Polish industry and an identification of its reasons. Originality /value – a proof of the existence of this stagnation in the period under analysis and a set of author’s own proposals for the actions to overcome it.