Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne ZK

What Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne ZK does

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne (PTE), formally Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne Zarząd Krajowy (National Board), is a Polish non-profit scientific society tracing its origins to the Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Krakowie, founded on March 1, 1921, and reconstituted as a nationwide organization in 1945. It is registered as a social/scientific organization (KRS 0000099464), headquartered at ul. Nowy Świat 49, Warsaw, and operates through a federated network of 22 regional branches (oddziały) covering virtually all major Polish cities, staffed by 28 employees and supported by a member body of thousands of economists, academics, practitioners, and students. Under the presidency of Prof. Marian Gorynia (elected October 18, 2021) and honorary presidency of Prof. Elżbieta Mączyńska, PTE functions as the primary institutional platform for economic scholarship in Poland.

The society's offerings consist entirely of content, events, and competitions rather than technology products. It publishes seven academic journals (Ekonomista, Biuletyn PTE, Catallaxy, Equilibrium, Oeconomia Copernicana, Przegląd Ekonomiczny, and Zeszyty Naukowe PTE w Zielonej Górze), operates two book series (the Social Market Economy monographs with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and the Nobel Laureates in Economics translations), organizes the annual Congresses of Polish Economists, regular "Czwartki u Ekonomistów" (Thursdays with Economists) seminars, and the Strategic Thought Forum (Forum Myśli Strategicznej). It also runs the Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej (Economic Knowledge Olympics) for secondary school students, with Polish representation in the International Economic Olympiad, and two annual academic awards (the Prof. Edward Lipiński Award and the Best Academic Textbook competition). Distribution is handled through the branch network, an online bookstore (ksiazkiekonomiczne.pte.pl), and event participation.

PTE's business model is that of a member-funded scientific society, with revenue drawn from recurring annual membership dues across 22 branches, one-off publication and book sales through the online bookstore, conference and event participation fees, and corporate/institutional sponsorship of educational competitions. Key partners include the National Bank of Poland, the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) and its Foundation, PKO BP Foundation, the Ministry of Education and Science, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the Polish Academy of Sciences' Institute of Economic Sciences (INE PAN), the Polish Economic Institute, and Fundacja XTB. There are no AI, software, or API products, no paid SaaS offerings, and no commercial technology roadmap; the organization's competitive position rests on brand heritage, academic legitimacy, and a deeply embedded community network rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne ZK

Legal name

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne

Website

https://pte.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne is a century-old Polish non-profit scientific society serving economists, academics, and students through 22 regional branches, seven academic journals, conferences, and the national Economic Knowledge Olympiad.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Economic Society / Academic Association

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAFAK

Scholarly Society & Association Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAF

Business, Economics & Management Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYMPAJABAC

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYBPADAMAJ

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Trade & Economic Development

Keywords

• Economic society
• Academic publishing
• Scientific conferences
• Professional membership
• Economic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from individual members across 20+ regional branches
2. Publications and book sales: Sale of economic publications, monographs, and books through the PTE bookstore (ksiazkiekonomiczne.pte.pl)
3. Conference and event participation fees: Revenue from organizing scientific conferences, seminars, and educational events
4. Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej (Economic Knowledge Olympics): Educational competition for secondary school students, potentially with sponsorship from partners

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne is a non-profit professional scientific society that publishes academic journals and book series on economic topics, organizes scientific conferences and seminars (including the Congress of Polish Economists and 'Czwartki u Ekonomistów'), runs the Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej educational competition for secondary school students, and provides membership services to Polish economists across 22 regional branches. The organization coordinates economic scholarship and policy discourse in Poland through its publishing portfolio, events, and educational programs.

Product overview

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne is a professional economic society that does not operate commercial software products. Its offerings consist of academic publications (journals, monographs, book series), educational programs (Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej), and academic competitions. The organization publishes seven academic journals (Ekonomista, Biuletyn PTE, Catallaxy, Equilibrium, Oeconomia Copernicana, Przegląd Ekonomiczny, Zeszyty Naukowe PTE w Zielonej Górze), the SGR monograph series, the Nobel Prize Winners in Economics book series, and organizes the Economic Knowledge Olympiad competition. No software-as-a-service, API, or AI-enabled digital products are offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ekonomista (Academic Journal) A bimonthly academic journal published by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne covering economic research and theory, indexed in ICI Journals Master List with ICV 2020 = 93.65. Targeted at Polish economists, researchers, and academic institutions.
• Biuletyn PTE (Newsletter/Bulletin) Newsletter of the Polish Economic Society covering news, articles, and opinions on economic matters, indexed in ICI Journals Master List with ICV 2020 = 36.51. Targeted at PTE members and the broader Polish economic community.
• Catallaxy (Academic Journal) Academic journal published by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne covering economic topics. Targeted at Polish economists and researchers.
• Equilibrium (Academic Journal) Academic journal published by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne covering economic topics. Targeted at Polish economists and researchers.
• Oeconomia Copernicana (Academic Journal) Academic journal published by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne covering economic topics. Targeted at Polish economists and researchers.
• Przegląd Ekonomiczny (Academic Journal) Academic journal published by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne covering economic topics. Targeted at Polish economists and researchers.
• Zeszyty Naukowe PTE w Zielonej Górze (Scientific Issues Journal) Scientific issues journal of the Polish Economic Society branch in Zielona Góra covering economic research. Targeted at regional academic communities.
• Monografie SGR (Społeczna Gospodarka Rynkowa / Social Market Economy Monograph Series) Annual scientific monographs published in the 'Social Market Economy' series by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Covers social market economy topics including energy transformation, European integration, and economic policy challenges.
• Seria: Nobliści z ekonomii (Nobel Prize Winners in Economics Book Series) Book series publishing works by Nobel laureates in economics, translated into Polish by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne and sold through the online bookstore.
• Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej (OWE) / Economic Knowledge Olympics Annual economics knowledge olympiad for secondary school students organized by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne, with international participation through the International Economic Olympiad. Targeted at Polish secondary school students, with national competition structure and international extension.
• Konkurs o Nagrodę PTE im. prof. Edwarda Lipińskiego (PTE Award Competition) Annual competition awarding works that bring new value to economic theory, named after Prof. Edward Lipiński. Targeted at Polish economists and researchers.
• Konkurs na najlepszy podręcznik akademicki z ekonomii (Best Academic Economics Textbook Competition) Competition for the best academic textbook in economics, organized by Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne. Targeted at Polish academics and textbook authors.
• Kongres Ekonomistów Polskich (Congress of Polish Economists) Periodic national congress of Polish economists organized by PTE, bringing together leading economic scholars, practitioners, and policy makers for economic discussion and direction-setting.
• Czwartki u Ekonomistów ('Thursdays with Economists' Seminars) Recurring scientific seminars organized by PTE featuring presentations and discussions on economic topics by Polish economists and researchers. Targeted at PTE members and the academic community.
• Forum Myśli Strategicznej (Strategic Thought Forum) Strategic thought forum organized by PTE providing a platform for discussion of economic policy and strategic economic issues. Targeted at economists, policy makers, and academics.
• Online Bookstore (ksiazkiekonomiczne.pte.pl) Online sales platform operated by PTE selling economic publications, monographs, Nobel Prize series, and Social Market Economy series books. Available to individual consumers, libraries, and institutions globally.
• PTE Individual Membership Annual membership in Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne providing access to membership services, publications, events, and participation in 22 regional branches across Poland. Targeted at individual economists, researchers, academics, and students.
• Konkurs „Ekonomia w praktyce – Twój pomysł na sukces!” (Economics in Practice Competition) Practical economics competition organized by PTE in cooperation with corporate partners (e.g., Biofarm) featuring site visits, study tours, and practical engagement with Polish businesses. The 2nd edition took place in 2026 with visits to corporate locations.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fundacja Konrada Adenauera w Polsce (Konrad Adenauer Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for the Social Market Economy (SGR) monograph series. Jointly publish annual monographs on social market economy topics including energy transformation, European integration, and economic policy challenges.
• Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Polish economic university and key partner in PTE activities including publication sponsorship and joint events
• Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie (Warsaw Stock Exchange)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in economic education and sponsor of the Economic Knowledge Olympics. Hosts Olympic finals and provides support for Polish representation at international economic competitions.
• Fundacja GPW (GPW Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting economic education and PTE competitions and events
• Ministerstwo Edukacji i Nauki (Ministry of Education and Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing official support and funding for the Economic Knowledge Olympics and international economic competition representation
• PLL LOTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Polish representation at the International Economic Olympiad
• Polski Instytut Ekonomiczny (Polish Economic Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for economic research and policy analysis collaboration
• INE PAN (Instytut Nauk Ekonomicznych PAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint seminars and conferences on economic policy, climate policy, and EU membership analysis with the Committee for Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences
• Warszawski Instytut Bankowości (Warsaw Banking Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in banking and finance-related educational initiatives
• BiofarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany hosting visits for participants of the 'Economics in Practice' competition organized in cooperation with PTE
• Komitet Nauk Ekonomicznych PAN (Committee for Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of scientific seminars and conferences on economic topics including EU membership, climate policy, and pandemic effects

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verein für Socialpolitik: Germany's national association of economists, organizing annual conferences and promoting economic research. Closest direct European peer to PTE in scale and national-society positioning, with a German-language scholarly ecosystem analogous to PTE's Polish-language focus.
• Komitet Nauk Ekonomicznych PAN: Committee for Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences; co-organizes conferences and seminars with PTE. Closely aligned mission in convening economic scholarship in Poland — partner on one hand and potential overlap on the other.
• American Economic Association: The premier U.S. professional society for economists, publishing flagship journals (AER, JEL) and running annual conferences. Directly comparable to PTE in mission, structure, and activities (membership society + journals + meetings), but at vastly larger scale and global reach.
• International Economic Association: Global organization for economists organizing the World Congress of Economists. PTE's leadership actively participates in IEA events (Belgrade 2026 congress), and IEA is a natural cross-border peer for PTE's scholarly convening function.
• Royal Economic Society: UK professional society for economists, publishing the Economic Journal and organizing annual conferences. Same membership + journals + events model as PTE, with comparable focus on national academic community engagement.
• Polski Instytut Ekonomiczny: Polish Economic Institute, a partner organization listed among PTE's strategic collaborators. Produces economic analysis and policy commentary in Poland — the closest direct domestic peer and a potential substitute for PTE's policy engagement function.

Regional players

• Société française d'économie politique: French national economics society promoting economic thought and hosting conferences. Same national-society model as PTE but operating in the French ecosystem — a structural analog in another European market.

Broad incumbents

• European Economic Association: Pan-European economics professional society running the annual EEA congress and publishing the Journal of the European Economic Association. Comparable activities (conferences + journals + membership) but operating at a multi-country scale that PTE only partially reaches through Olympiad outreach.
• National Bureau of Economic Research: Leading U.S. private non-profit economic research organization producing working papers and convening researchers. Comparable as a non-profit convening and research-publication entity, though more research-production-focused and less membership-driven than PTE.

Emerging players

• Economic Science Association: International organization supporting experimental economics research and the Economic Science Institute. Comparable scholarly society structure, but narrower thematic focus on experimental economics rather than the broad-economics mission PTE pursues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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