Ten economic policy principles, known as the Washington consensus, are discussed from the point of view of their practical applicability. The controversies they have brought in the economic disputes are described and assessed. An attempt to verify these principles from the point of view of statistical evidence was presented. This verification cannot bring full answer to the question of importance of the consensus. The general conclusion of the paper is that the consensus is not a perfect formula of economic development, but its principles can be hardly ignored.
The author aims at analysing the competitiveness of Polish economy especially from he point of view of economic arrangement and policies implemented by the European Union. The relative position of Poland was described and interpreted on a basis of statistical data, pointing the differences betwen countries, and economic policy assessment. It appears that the relative position of the Poland's economy is not satisfactory. Some economic policies of the EU do not contribute to improving the competitiveness of member states, but main factors determining competitiveness are domestic, not EU-related.
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