Department of Economics, Finance, Regional Studies and Quantitative Methods

The Department’s research activities focus on the following areas:

assessment of regional sustainable development across social, economic and environmental dimensions;
development of tools for measuring overall quality of life;
analysis of the impact of energy policy and the energy transition on regional economic development;
examination of how fiscal policy shapes regional growth;
evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of financing mechanisms for local and regional development;
methods for identifying smart specialisations as instruments for enhancing the innovation potential of enterprises within EU-funded initiatives;
determinants of innovation capacity development in enterprises;
analysis and evaluation of corporate financial performance, including the role of foreign direct investment;
determinants of optimal capital structure in enterprises;
effectiveness of financial instruments supporting investment activity under financial constraints;
estimation of externalities generated by investment projects;
determinants of foreign direct investment;
international conditions shaping enterprise development, with particular emphasis on Europe–Asia relations;
legal and fiscal frameworks affecting business activity;
legal determinants of implementing pro-environmental initiatives;
evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of the healthcare system and social insurance funds in Poland;
determinants of third-sector development in Poland and the European Union;
evolution of economic thought in the context of contemporary development paradigms, institutional economics and the new economic geography;
application of quantitative methods in economics and finance;
economic modelling and forecasting.

Teaching Objectives of the Department

developing the ability to analyse and assess macro-, meso- and micro-economic conditions, and to select appropriate analytical tools to support these processes;
strengthening social competences related to creative problem-solving and preparing students for professional roles in socio-economic life;
fostering teamwork skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in project groups and cooperate with experts from diverse fields;
enhancing students’ proficiency in using modern information technologies through the introduction of advanced tools supporting economic, financial and statistical analysis;
encouraging critical thinking and independent data analysis;
promoting ethical attitudes in economic activity by raising awareness of social responsibility, business ethics and sustainable development as key elements of sound decision-making.

Research and Implementation Offer

performance-evaluation systems for public policies and programmes;
optimised long-term investment plans;
expert analyses on financing mechanisms for firms’ development activities;
investment efficiency assessments, including risk evaluation;
integrated financial and managerial accounting systems as well as corporate tax policies;
systems for identifying smart specialisations at regional and national levels;
environmental analyses and feasibility studies for pro-ecological projects.

Consulting and Professional Services

design and implementation of management control systems;
development and implementation of operational and strategic controlling tools;
development and implementation of value-based management methods;
financial condition assessments of enterprises;
multidimensional business valuations;
design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools;
expert support in optimising the implementation of development programmes;
preparation and revision of development strategies for enterprises and local government units, including innovation strategies;
economic and financial expertise for development projects, including efficiency assessments;
analysis of the availability and effectiveness of external financing sources for local and regional development projects;
statistical analysis of secondary data;
development of research instruments (survey and interview questionnaires) for empirical studies;
analysis and reporting of research results.