Editorial: Globalisation of Economies and Industries

Abstract

At the beginning of the 21st century we also experience some drawbacks of globalisation. Yes, it “promotes economic and social advancement”, but the progress is not evenly distributes and not “all peoples” enjoy the benefits of globalisation. Growing interdependency has also brought greater competition, this time reaching much further that just neighbouring countries. 

Therefore, we decided to focus this issue of our journal on exploring the Globalisation of Economies and Industries. We do hope that the articles presented in this issue will inspire further research.

Author Biography

Radosław Rybkowski

Associate Professor at the Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. His research interests focus on public policy (especially higher education policy in the context of globalized world) and the interrelation between culture and politics.

Ph.D. Habilitatus in social sciences (political science; 2013); Ph.D. in theatre studies (2000).

Twice a PolishAmerican Fulbright Commission fellow (2004 and 2009; both times at New York University; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development); twice received grants from Deaprtment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada and International Council of Canadian Studies (2010 and 2012; both times at York University, Toronto). 2005 and 2009 taught at the University of Rochester, Department of Political Science. Collaborated with various universities in the United States and Europe.

The expert on higher education, collaborating with the National Center for Research and Development; University of Economics in Wroclaw; University of Wroclaw.

Authored two books on US higher education and many articles on various aspects of higher education policy as well as North American culture.

Krzysztof Wach

Editor-in-Chief

Associate professor at the Cracow University of Economics, Faculty of Economics and International Relations, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Habilitated doctor of economics (DEcon) within the specialisation of international entrepreneurship (2013), PhD in management within the specialisation of small business management (2006), master in international economics (MIEcon) within the specialisation of international trade (2001)

his research interests include international entrepreneurship, international business, European businesses, family firms.

visiting professor in various American and European universities, including Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, USA), Roosevelt University (Chicago, USA), University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, USA), Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, USA), Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK), Technical University of Cartagena (Spain)

member of international scientific societies, including: Academy of International Business (AIB), European International Business Academy (EIBA), Strategic Management Society (SMS), International Council for Small Business (ICSB), United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), Entrepreneurship Research and Education Network of Central European Universities (ERENET)

member of editorial boards of several scientific journals, including the annual 'Przedsiębiorczość - Edukacja'/'Entrepreneurship - Education' (published by Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland); the bi-annual 'Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics' JEBE (Published by Scientificia); the quarterly 'Horyzonty Polityki'/'Horizons of Politics' (published by Jesuit University in Krakow, Poland); the editor-in-chief of the scientific quarterly 'Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review' EBER (published by Cracow University of Economics, Poland).

an OECD national expert for entrepreneurship since 2012, participant of various international education and research projects (e.g. Jean Monnet, Atlantis, International Visegrad Fund IVF, Central European Initiative CEI),

author of several books, including monographs and scholarly books, as well as practical guides for entrepreneurs and over 100 articles in the field of entrepreneurship and the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises.

References

1. Klich, J. (2013). Editorial: Modern Challenges for International Business in Europe. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 1(2), 5-6.
2. Sirkin, H., Hemerling, J. & Bhattacharya A., (2008), Globality: Competing with Everyone from Everywhere for Everything.New York NY: The Boston Consulting Group Inc.
3. Szarucki, M. (2013). Editorial: Modern Challenges for Business and Economy in CEE Countries. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 1(4), 5-6.