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After the fall of the communist regime and the centrally-planned economy massive and far-reaching changes were necessary to introduce the systemic transformation towards a democratic, free market economy in Eastern Europe. In recent years, Poland has made substantial progress towards establishing an institutional structure for a functioning market economy and provided a model for many other Eastern and Central European Countries.The thesis examines the impact of the Polish privatization strategy on the development of the local stock market.

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Anna Czubernat completed her studies in business administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business and has been working in the banking sector since 2012.

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