Marek Tatala

Vice President and Economist at the Civil Development Forum (FOR Foundation) in Warsaw, Poland. He received his BSc in economics and politics from the University of Bristol in England and MA in economics from the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland, where he is currently a PhD student. In 2013, he completed the Winter School in Public Policy Research Methods in India and the Think Tank MBA program organized by Atlas Network. He is a graduate of the Atlas Leadership Academy.

Think Tank News

More Free Market or More Government? FOR and FNF at Economic Forum in Karpacz

BY Marek Tatala AND FOR / September 13, 2021

“More free market or more government? How to strengthen post-pandemic recovery?”. It was the title of a panel hosted by the FOR during the Economic Forum in Karpacz, Poland, the largest conference of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. The panel was supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. Agata Stremecka, President of FOR, moderated the discussion.

Review #14

REVIEW #14: Remote Work and Remote Healthcare in Poland

BY Marek Tatala AND 4liberty.eu / May 10, 2021

While digitalization has been advancing in many aspects of human life, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in workplaces, trade, doing business, healthcare, education, public administration, and many other spheres.

Liberal Voices Syndicated, Politics

Poland Needs More Rule of Law and Fewer Conflicts with Brussels

BY Marek Tatala, FOR AND Liberal Voices Syndicated / November 27, 2020

The Polish government’s war with both Brussels and a significant part of the Polish population over the rule of law is against Poland’s national interests. On October 26, the European Parliament adopted a resolution criticizing the Polish Constitutional Tribunal’s decision to ban over 95% of legal abortions in Poland.

Review #11

REVIEW #11: It’s Not Only the Economy, Stupid: Progress in Poland after Socialism

BY Marek Tatala AND 4liberty.eu / September 24, 2019

Defenders of Poland’s success story may sometimes hear that they focus too much on economic advances, prosperity, and GPD growth instead of thinking about the actual lives of “average people” and the “social costs” of Poland’s transformation.

Society

Alcohol, Cigarettes, Food, Beverages: Poland More Restrictive Than Germany and the Czech Republic

BY Marek Tatala AND FOR / June 27, 2019

The Nanny State Index 2019 measures the level of restrictive regulations governing the sale and consumption of food, non-alcoholic beverages, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes. The higher a country\'s ranking, the more restrictive the regulations.

Politics

Populism Index 2019: Highest Support for Populist Parties Since 1980

BY Marek Tatala AND FOR / March 25, 2019

Swedish think-tank Timbro presented the subsequent edition of the Authoritarian Populism Index. The aim of the index is chiefly to determine to what extent populist parties can pose a real threat to liberal democracy in the European Union and five other countries on the continent.

Politics

Populists Versus Speed-Bumps

BY Marek Tatala AND FOR / March 25, 2019

In 2017, the Cambridge Dictionary proclaimed “populism” the word of the year. There are many definitions of the term, still, it always evokes strong emotions. One of the definitions of populism in politics was proposed by the Swedish think tank Timbro.

Economy

Sharing Economy in Poland Is Yet to Come

BY Marek Tatala AND FOR / August 27, 2018

The tax and social security system operating in Poland, based on the traditional employer-employee relationship, does not fit into the world of online platforms combining the service providers of the sharing economy directly with their clients.

Review #8

REVIEW #8: Freedom-Loving People Should Defend the Rule of Law in Poland

BY 4liberty.eu AND Marek Tatala / May 5, 2018

The rule of law is an “essential guardian of freedom,” as emphasized by Fred McMahon, from the Fraser Institute, in the Foreword to the most recent edition of the Human Freedom Index.6 The rule of law is also an important element of a sound democracy.

Economy

Unleash Your Inner Company with John Chisholm

BY Marek Tatala AND FOR / March 22, 2018

John Chisholm wrote an inspirational book based on his own business experiences, including his work in the Silicon Valley. In Unleash Your Inner Company, the author explains how to combine passion with perseverance in order to succeed in business, where passion without perseverance \"can be fleeting\".