The biggest surface mining disaster in Poland and its economic results
The biggest surface mining disaster in Poland and its economic results
Author(s): Krzysztof MałachowskiSubject(s): Economy, National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Salt mine; mining disaster; economic results; catastrophes; Wapno
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is the biggest surface mining disaster in Poland and its economic results. The accident occurred in 1977 in Tadeusz Kosciuszko Salt Mine in Wapno (at present in Great Poland region). Up to the 90’s of the XX century, the society hadn’t been aware about the catastrophe. Nowadays, it is still almost unknown. Wapno has never regained its prosperity. The study object is the hold-up problem in managing the natural resources (salt) and the socio- economic results for Wapno, Greater Poland region and Poland as a whole. The study methods are based mainly on observation because the author of the article witnessed the incident, the case study and the analysis of bibliography sources.
Journal: European Journal of Service Management
- Issue Year: 28/2018
- Issue No: 4/2
- Page Range: 247-255
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English