The Role of the Constitutional Tribunal in Harmonizing the Institutional System in Poland
The Role of the Constitutional Tribunal in Harmonizing the Institutional System in Poland

Summary/Abstract: Aim: The article focuses on the impact of formal institutions on the efficiency of economic processes.It presents mechanisms intended to safeguard the institutional framework against destabilisation. Inthe final, empirical section, the article attempts to demonstrate how the Constitutional Tribunal mayinfluence institutional harmonisation, and consequently, the quality of economic processes.Methodology: The article employs a hypothetical-deductive approach based on general propositionsconcerning the concept of institutions. The empirical section is formulated using case study analysisand a deontic modal character assessment.Results: The findings indicate that although the Constitutional Tribunal’s influence on the harmonisation ofthe institutional system is a real phenomenon, its capacity to protect this system remains marginal.Implications and recommendations: The article highlights the need to strengthen institutionalsafeguards that extend beyond constitutional adjudication. Enhancing the Tribunal’s independenceand developing its procedural instruments could improve its effectiveness as a guardian of institutionalstability. Originality/value: This study offers an interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection of constitutional lawand institutional economics. It contributes to the literature by demonstrating the systemic consequences ofconstitutional adjudication for economic governance and path dependence.

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