The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wroclaw

What The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wroclaw does

The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wroclaw (legal name: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne Oddział we Wrocławiu) is a Polish non-profit professional association of economists, founded on 20 January 1948 by Professor Wincenty Styś along with Professors Lesław Adam, Jan Falewicz, and Wacław Skrzywan. It operates as the Wrocław regional branch of the national Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne (PTE), an independent economists' association headquartered in Warsaw, and obtained its own legal personality in 1991. The branch celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2018 and is governed by a member-elected board (Prezes: dr Mikołaj Klimczak; Vice-Presidents: dr Grażyna Wrzeszcz-Kamińska and dr Justyna Ziobrowska-Sztuczka) with a separate Audit Commission.

Its core service portfolio comprises three lines: (1) conference and seminar organization, including the annual 'Społeczne gospodarowanie' series, monthly 'Spotkania w Domu Ekonomisty' sessions, and the 2026-launched nationwide 'Wyzwania dla nauki i edukacji ekonomicznej w XXI wieku' conference; (2) academic competition management, including the regional round of the nationwide Economic Knowledge Olympiad (Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej) and the Prof. Wincenty Styś awards for best bachelor's and master's theses in economics, finance, and management; and (3) rental of six training and conference rooms (20–44 seats) and office spaces in the historic Dom Ekonomisty building at ul. Łaciarska 28 in central Wrocław, reconstructed in 1973 as a joint City of Wrocław and PTE project. The branch also supports the 'Ekonomista' scientific journal via the National PTE Board.

The revenue model is a hybrid of two streams: subscription-like annual membership fees of 120 PLN per member (≈145 members → a low-five-figure USD contribution), and facility rental revenue from the Dom Ekonomisty rooms and offices. Go-to-market is event- and community-driven: recruitment through the website (pte.wroclaw.pl), email, regional educational forums, and word-of-mouth in the Wrocław academic community. The organization serves economists and economic professionals (its primary member persona), economics students (competition participants), and external organizations renting venue space. It has no proprietary technology, no AI or ML capabilities, no APIs or integrations, and no fundraising activities — it is a member-driven professional association, not a venture-backed or technology business.

Name

The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wroclaw

Legal name

Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne Oddział we Wrocławiu

Website

https://pte.wroclaw.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wrocław (PTE Oddział we Wrocławiu) is a non-profit professional economists' association founded in 1948 that organizes academic conferences and competitions, including the nationwide Economic Knowledge Olympiad, and rents out six training rooms in its historic Dom Ekonomisty headquarters in central Wrocław.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYTHAHAJAL

Finance, Economics & Public Administration Congresses

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Association, Government & Academic Congresses

SECONDARYEDAMAGAI

Economics & Finance Competitions (Econ Challenge, Stock Market Games)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Academic Clubs & Competitions (Debate, Model UN, Olympiads)

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Economic education
• Professional association
• Academic conferences
• Conference room rental
• Economic competitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of 120 PLN per member, providing access to organizational activities, seminars, conferences, and networking events.
2. Facility Rental: Revenue generated from renting out six training/conference rooms and office spaces in the historic Dom Ekonomisty building located at Łaciarska 28 in central Wrocław.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wrocław is a non-profit professional association of economists that organizes scientific conferences, seminars, and educational competitions (including the regional stage of the Economic Knowledge Olympiad and the Prof. Wincenty Sty's thesis competitions), and rents out six training/conference rooms and office spaces in its historic Dom Ekonomisty building in central Wrocław. Members pay an annual fee of 120 PLN and gain access to networking events, seminars, and conferences.

Product overview

The Polish Economic Society Branch in Wrocław (Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne Oddział we Wrocławiu) is a non-profit professional association for economists, not a product company. Its service portfolio consists of three core offerings: (1) Conference and seminar organization services, including the annual scientific conference series 'Społeczne gospodarowanie' and the First Nationwide Scientific Conference 'Wyzwania dla nauki i edukacji ekonomicznej w XXI wieku', as well as monthly 'Spotkania w Domu Ekonomisty' seminars; (2) Competition management services encompassing the im. prof. Wincentego Stysia Contest for best bachelor's and master's theses in economics and management sciences (XXVIII edition) and the organization of the XXXIX Economic Knowledge Olympiad (Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej) at the regional level; and (3) Rental of training rooms, conference rooms, and office spaces housed in the historic Dom Ekonomisty building at Łaciarska 28 in central Wrocław. The association also publishes the 'Ekonomista' journal and conducts educational activities through the Economic Knowledge Olympiad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dom Ekonomisty: The historic building at ul. Łaciarska 28, Wrocław, housing the branch headquarters and providing conference/office rental services

Products and services

• Conference and Seminar Organization
• Economic Knowledge Olympiad (Olimpiada Wiedzy Ekonomicznej)
• Prof. Wincenty Sty's Thesis Competition (Im. Prof. Wincentego Stysia)
• Training and Conference Room Rental
• Ekonomista Journal
• Annual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years of continuous operation since 1948
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Warszawski Instytut BankowościminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Co-organizer of the First Nationwide Scientific Conference 'Challenges for Economic Science and Education in the 21st Century' held on May 27, 2026 at PTE Wroclaw headquarters.
• Wrocławskie Centrum Doskonalenia NauczycieliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Co-organizer of the First Nationwide Scientific Conference 'Challenges for Economic Science and Education in the 21st Century' held on May 27, 2026.
• Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwika von MisesacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Provides book prizes for the Prof. Wincenty Styś thesis competition and the Economics Knowledge Olympiad. The institute is an independent, non-profit research and educational center referencing the Austrian school of economics and classical liberalism tradition.
• Ośrodek Badań i Dokumentacji Unii Europejskiej, Uniwersytet WrocławskicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2025Collaborates on scientific seminars covering EU economic topics, including the presentation of the Draghi Report on EU competitiveness and organization of the regional stage of the Economics Knowledge Olympiad.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Economic Association: Pan-European professional association for economists, organizing the annual EEA Congress and publishing the Journal of the European Economic Association. Comparable in promoting economic science and research dissemination, but continental in scope.
• American Economic Association: The largest professional economics association globally, publishing the American Economic Review. Similar member-driven model, but vastly larger scale, broader journal portfolio, and annual meetings that dwarf the Wrocław branch's programming.
• Royal Economic Society: The UK's leading professional association for economists, founded in 1890. Comparable in mission (advancing economics, member services, publications, conferences) but operates at substantially larger national scale and English-language reach.

Others

• Polska Akademia Nauk (Komitet Nauk Ekonomicznych): The Polish Academy of Sciences' Committee on Economic Sciences, a national scholarly body that addresses economic research policy and organizes scientific events. Overlaps with PTE Wrocław in promoting economic science but is a public research institution rather than a membership society.
• Fundacja Warszawski Instytut Bankowości: Co-organizer of the branch's 2026 nationwide scientific conference and a long-standing Polish financial education foundation. Overlaps in financial and economic education programming but operates as a separate non-profit rather than a direct member society peer.
• Wrocław University of Economics and Business (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu): The Wrocław academic institution that hosts the PTE branch's early activities and remains a close partner for Olympiad participation and thesis submissions. Related ecosystem player rather than a direct peer, but materially connected through member overlap and programming.

Emerging players

• International Economic Olympiad: The international competition that the branch's Economics Knowledge Olympiad feeds into. Overlapping focus on economics education for secondary school students, but with a different organizing model and global rather than regional scope.

Direct peers

• Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne (PTE Zarząd Krajowy): The national parent body of the Wrocław branch. Operates the same brand, statute, and the Ekonomista journal; coordinates the nationwide Economics Knowledge Olympiad and the Best Economics Textbook Award that the branch's president won in 2024.
• PTE Oddział w Warszawie: A sister regional branch of the same national society, operating under the same statute with member services, conferences, and competitions in the Mazowieckie region. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and revenue model.
• PTE Oddział w Krakowie: Another regional branch of Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne, delivering membership services, economics conferences, and Olympiad organization in the Małopolska region. Operationally identical to the Wrocław branch.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pte-oddzial-we-wroclawiu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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