When preparing this report, we set ourselves several challenges – we wanted to bring to the surface thoughts and fears long hidden in conversations with loved ones, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say – suppressed attitudes, motivations accompanying facing the risk of developing breast cancer and its possible treatment. It is also an attempt to answer the question – how, in the face of unquestionable opinions of specialists, according to which cancer is the epidemic of the 21st century, to activate the so-called “oncological vigilance”? How to tame the possibility of diagnosis and abandon the irrational fear of preventive tests? And finally, how to encourage all of us to regular self-examinations, which – as scientific research proves – significantly contributes to detecting changes in the early stages of the disease. We also wanted to strengthen the message indicating to future generations, especially young women, the importance of regular tests (including monthly ones), thanks to which the therapy can have a different course, and the chances for a full recovery are significantly increased. Taking up this challenge – as representatives of the DELab UW research centre – we decided to illustrate important stories from the lives of patients, including those under the care of the OnkoCafe foundation. Our work was guided by a common goal. We really want preventive check-ups to gain a permanent, inviolable place in our consciousness and to be part of consistent thinking about the safety of ourselves and our loved ones. Because the good of the mother (or future mother) is also the good of the family. Time plays a key role in all activities aimed at the aforementioned “oncological vigilance”. With so many diagnostic tools at our disposal today, we cannot forget that breast cancer has no age limit. So let’s get tested
- Collaborators:
- Catherine Mikiewicz
- Victoria Banska
- Authors:
- dr hab. Renata Włoch, prof. UW
- Dr. Justyna Pokojska
The report is an attempt to answer the question of which areas of activity in the ICT sector show the greatest disproportions in digital competences between women in Poland and other European countries, and also what measures can be used to eliminate them. Determining the degree of digital exclusion of Polish women and the areas of their relatively lower technological activity will enable the development and implementation of an effective remedial program. Based on Eurostat data, it can be concluded that women in Poland generally have a lower level of digital competences than their peers from the so-called "old" and "new" EU countries, taking into account such activities as using a network drive (the so-called "cloud"), online shopping or using online text and photo editors.
- Authors:
- dr hab. Renata Włoch, prof. UW
- Dr. Justyna Pokojska
The report summarizes the results of research conducted by the Digital Economy Laboratory of the University of Warsaw (DELab UW), aimed at diagnosing the professional situation of women graduates of technical schools and vocational schools. Particular emphasis was placed on the experiences of women graduates on the labor market, as well as their plans for the future (including family plans and migration decisions). The study also takes into account the element of digital competences possessed by students and graduates of vocational schools, and new technologies used in their (professional) lives. There is much evidence to suggest that it is digital technologies that allow women graduates of technical and vocational schools to deepen their professional competences, as well as to reconcile paid work with family life. The study is based on the results of in-depth research conducted with final-year students and graduates of technical schools and vocational schools in the Mazovian, Wielkopolska and Łódź provinces. In addition, the conclusions drawn from the qualitative part were enriched with the results of an online survey conducted with students and young graduates of such schools throughout Poland (the sample included respondents aged 18–35, i.e. people who graduated from upper secondary school within the last 15 years).
- Authors:
- dr hab. Renata Włoch, prof. UW
- Dr. Justyna Pokojska
The report is a summary of the diagnosis of women's entrepreneurship conducted on behalf of the Women's Entrepreneurship Foundation. It is based on the results of empirical research conducted by a team of analysts from the University of Warsaw research center - DELab UW - using the WebAnkieta online research platform. The study was conducted in February and March 2017 and consisted of two complementary modules - a quantitative module, i.e. an online survey, in which 875 respondents associated with the Network of Entrepreneurial Women took part, and a qualitative module, within which 16 individual semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted (including 8 interviews with company presidents and 8 interviews with partners/husbands of women running their own businesses). The survey was conducted on an accessibility sample, among members of the nationwide Network of Entrepreneurial Women. The sample for the qualitative module was selected intentionally to capture the most diverse perspectives of female CEOs of different ages, with different biographical trajectories and in different life situations. The synergy of quantitative methods and in-depth qualitative techniques allowed not only for estimating the scale of the issues discussed, but also for supplementing the obtained numerical data with an interpretation consistent with the narrative undertaken by the surveyed female entrepreneurs and their husbands/partners.
- Authors:
- Dr. Justyna Pokojska
Recently, much attention has been paid to discussions on the differences and similarities between women and men. Attention is directed not only at the private (home) sphere, but also at work. It is therefore worth taking a closer look at the professional reality in which we all have to function. This report from research conducted on this topic by the DELab UW research center for the Network of Entrepreneurial Women is an attempt to diagnose the role and significance of enterprising women in a world in which, until now, men have been present almost exclusively. We hope that the conclusions from this analysis will become a contribution to further discussion on enterprising women and the changing world around them.
- Authors:
- Dr. Justyna Pokojska
Western Europe has been perceived by potential migrants for decades as an extremely attractive place to settle. It can even be said that the European Union (EU) has achieved great success in creating its image as a group of countries with the highest standard of living, a friendly version of capitalism, an effective welfare state policy towards its citizens, and scrupulous respect for human rights. It is therefore not surprising that the European continent has become a kind of "promised land" for many people from underdeveloped countries, living in oppressive political systems, often in poverty. The countries of the European Union have been one of the most important and most desirable migration destinations for years. In the last decade, migration pressure began to intensify with the deepening conflict in Afghanistan and the increasing destabilization in the Middle East. During this time, there was also intensive development of the digital world, which is manifested in the dissemination of computer achievements in less developed countries. The possibilities of using computer achievements have an impact on changing migration patterns. It is particularly visible in the case of movements that migrants decide to undertake suddenly, finding themselves in a forced situation. In conditions of haste when making decisions or organizing a trip, access to the Internet has become invaluable. Especially in cases of migration of this nature, it has become one of the factors differentiating the possibilities of changing the place of residence. For this reason, the authors of the report focused on the analysis of the migration history of people who, in such circumstances (persecution, armed conflict, other humanitarian reasons) decided to migrate to the EU in the last decade. The text below aims to analyze the change in the pattern of migration, which is to a large extent (though not exclusively) the result of technological changes in the scope of access to information and the method of communication4. The presented material is of an introductory and exploratory nature. Its intention is to provide a preliminary outline of the issues that, in the opinion of the authors, deserve to be developed in further research.
- Authors:
- Dorothy Heidrich
- Adriana Lukaszewicz
- Justyna Nakonieczna-Bartosiewicz
To conclude, the papers presented in this e‑book introduce the new perspectives and original approaches to conceptualize the implications of information revolution and digitization on recent economies. We believe that the authors' efforts should contribute the literature on digital ecosystems by bringing new insights and raising new research questions to explain the current puzzle of digital trends in the economies involved.
Macroeconomic analysis of the Polish pharmaceutical sector indicates a contribution of around 1% to GDP, or over PLN 15 billion (2013). This value includes both the direct impact of producers and the impact of their suppliers and final recipients. The pharmaceutical industry directly employs 22 people, but indirectly over 100 jobs depend on it. It is characterized by relatively higher than average human capital in the economy and higher productivity. Hence, wages in this sector are also relatively higher. It is also particularly important for local labor markets, as many production plants are located in smaller centers with a high unemployment rate. The pharmaceutical industry has a growing share in exports, amounting to 1,7% (2014). Imports of pharmaceutical products still exceed exports, but this difference has been systematically decreasing since 2012. After taking into account indirect and income effects, this sector generates revenues to the state budget in the amount of PLN 2,4 billion (2013). The pharmaceutical sector also has a significant contribution to the innovativeness of the Polish economy. More than 7% of expenditure on research and development comes from this sector. The development of the domestic pharmaceutical industry, necessary to cope with international competition, depends on the use of new technologies, including biotechnology. This requires an increase in funds for investment and building the research and development sphere. The study was conducted by DELab UW experts in cooperation with the Polish Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Employers.
- Collaborators:
- Polish Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Employers.
- Authors:
- Dr. Agnieszka Pugacewicz
- dr hab. Michał Przybyliński, prof. UŁ
- Dr. Lukasz Tanajewski
In this report we examine the level of digital transformation of SMEs in various countries in comparison to SMEs from other EU countries. We take into consideration both the digital business environment (digital infrastructure such as Internet availability and digital skills of human capital) and the adoption of digital technologies. The introduction of digital technologies such as websites, social media, e‑commerce, electronic information sharing and cloud computing simplifies and accelerates decision making, allows effective brand building, facilitates transactions and makes it possible to reach new customers.
- Authors:
- Dr. Habil. Katarzyna Śledziewska, prof. UW
- dr hab. Renata Włoch, prof. UW
- Dr. Kristof Gyodi
- Tinatin Akhvlediani
- Iryna Gauger
- Damian Zięba
Airbnb, an online platform for peer-to-peer short-term accommodation rental, is growing witha spectacular speed in most countries of the world. This creates a great regulatory challenge, as empirical evidence suggests that Airbnb may have a significant impact on the traditional hotel industry and on the housing market. The aim of this analysis is to compare the offers of Airbnb to traditional services and to examine the competition between the different business models. The empirical analysis is based on a unique dataset of scraped data on the listings of Airbnb and Booking.com in Warsaw, Poland. The offers are compared using descriptive statistics and KDE analysis. The paper supports that Airbnb is providing a cheaper alternative for hospitality services in all price segments. Controlling for common attributes (eg distance from the city center),hedonic price regressions show significant price differences between the platforms.
- Authors:
- Dr. Kristof Gyodi
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