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The Impact of Inclusive and Extractive Institutions on Poland’s Economy and Quality of Life Before and After World War Two: A Virtuous and Vicious Journey through Historical and Personal Evidence

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Poland’s political and economic institutions differed greatly before and after World War Two. This report examines how its inclusive institutions during the interwar period and its extractive institutions under communism impacted Poland’s economy and quality of life. The interwar period perfectly demonstrates how inclusive institutions benefit a nation and its people, while communist Poland thoroughly illustrates how extractive institutions harm a country and its populace. Using both historical evidence and personal accounts by Polish natives, I conclude that Poland was far more successful as an independent nation than under communist rule.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-121714-233733
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  • 2014
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  • 2014-12-17
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