Konsekwencje członkostwa w Unii Europejskiej dla polsko-niemieckiej wymiany handlowej dobrami mid-tech i high-tech
Consequences of the membership in the European Union for Polish-German trade in mid-tech and high-tech goods

Summary/Abstract: The paper embarks on the analysis of Polish-German trade in mid-tech and hightech goods between 2001-2013 with the main goal to identify potential structural challenges for Poland. For the purpose of the research the data at the 2-, 4- and 6-digit disaggregation level of the Harmonised System were used, which then enabled to diagnose the level of technological advancement of bilateral trade streams as well as the intensity of intra-industry trade. Obtained results justify the paradigm of middle income trap together with threats related. Taking into account characteristics of Polish-German trade, the role of Poland in the contemporary international division of labour was strongly determined by the nature of foreign direct investments sustaining cost and effeciency advantages and thus making Polish economic system too dependent on the inflow of foreign technologies.

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