Liberalization of Transportation Services in the EU: the Polish Perspective

This book evaluates the effects of Poland's integration with the EU in the transport sector. Liberalization led to more competitive market structures but the productivity of Polish transport firms is low compared to firms from old EU member states. Nevertheless, Poland's role in the single market is significant in road and rail cargo services.

Poland's accession to the EU in 2004 created new challenges and opportunities for its transport service firms operating within the framework of the EU Single Market. This book evaluates the market structure in the Polish road, maritime, rail and air transport sectors and compares them to other EU countries, using both sectorial and firm-level data. Despite infrastructural underinvestment in most transport sectors, Poland enjoys a strong competitive position in supplying international road and rail cargo services, but the modernization of transport infrastructure remains a major challenge.

Autorentext

Andrzej Cie lik is professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw. His research focuses on international economics and economic development. Jan J. Michäek is professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw. His work focuses on trade policy and on various aspects of Poland s integration with the EU.

Inhalt
Contents: The role of transport costs in international trade EU integration in the transport sectors Road, rail, maritime and air services in Poland The evolution of market structures The performance of Polish firms.