Przedsiębiorstwa państwowe – kontrowersyjne instytucje II Rzeczypospolitej
State enterprises – controversial institutions of the Second Polish Republic

Author(s): Urszula Zagóra-Jonszta
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Economic history, Economic policy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: state-owned enterprises;the Second Polish Republic;large-scale industrial spheres;
Summary/Abstract: State enterprises in the Second Polish Republic aroused enormous controversy. Their existence was not in line with the liberal doctrine dominating economic theory, which was clearly emphasized by academic thought. They were also the subject of sharp criticism from representatives of large industry, who saw them as competition for the private sector. Even government circles also spoke critically against them. Despite this, the state sector continued to develop, constituting approximately 20% of national wealth in the late 1930s. The chapter presents the position of large industry towards state enterprises. Attention was drawn to the duplicity of economic spheres, on the one hand criticizing state sector, and the other demanding subsidies, tax breaks and government orders from the state.

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