Tab. 1
Correlation of variables 1970–1978
| Economic issues number (ln) | National income | Investment rate | Investment rate in Warsaw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic issues number (ln) | 1 | |||
| National income | 0.64 | 1 | ||
| Investment rate | 0.62 | 0.95 | 1 | |
| Investment rate in Warsaw | 0.71 | 0.99 | 0.88 | 1 |
Fig. 1
Number of economic issues discussed annually by the Executive of the KW of the PUWP 1970–1989
Source: Own work based on APW
Fig. 2
The average annual dynamics of selected macroeconomic indicators (percent, left axis) and the number of economic issues per year (right axis)
Source: Own work on the basis of: GUS 1950–1990; WUS 1956–1990; Kołodko 1984; APW 1950–1989
Fig. 3
The number of economic issues discussed by the Executive and the number of positions in the Journal of Laws on the economy. Source: Own study based on: APW, 1968–1989; Dziennik Ustaw PRL, 1968–1989.
Tab. 2
Correlation of variables 1978–1989
| Economic issues number (ln) | National income | Investment rate | Investment rate in Warsaw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic issues number (ln) | 1 | |||
| National income | −0.12 | 1 | ||
| Investment rate | −0.21 | 0.99 | 1 | |
| Investment rate in Warsaw | −0.11 | 1 | 0.99 | 1 |
[i] Source: Own work based on GUS 1957–1989 and Kołodko (1984).
| Year | Number of legal acts regarding to economy |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 99 |
| 1957 | 120 |
| 1958 | 120 |
| 1959 | 98 |
| 1960 | 100 |
| 1961 | 82 |
| 1962 | 71 |
| 1963 | 72 |
| 1964 | 57 |
| 1965 | 67 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 56 |
| 1968 | 62 |
| 1969 | 50 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 67 |
| 1973 | 50 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 70 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 69 |
| 1982 | 125 |
| 1983 | 115 |
| 1984 | 95 |
| 1985 | 92 |
| 1986 | 52 |
| 1987 | 56 |
| 1988 | 109 |
| 1989 | 125 |
[i] The above table is based on the Journal of Laws 1956–1989. The economic issues included workers’ issues, economic plans, international trade, internal trade, financial system, industry, services and agriculture.