Udział spółdzielni w polskiej gospodarce

This article includes origin and history of co-operatives enterprises in Poland. From many important, current problems connected with the process of economic transition concerned enterprises the co-operatives which are specific organizational-proprietary form of conducting economic activity. The main chapter includes the presentation of the results of the research co-operatives sector in Poland concerned economic situation of those entities during economic transition. Off all the important and dire problems connected with the process of economic transition in Poland the co-operatives are bothered by, the research concentrated only on analysis of statistical data prepared by Central Statistical Office of Poland. As a result of analysis of Information and Statistical Papers is conclusion that the polish co-operatives defeat business struggle with other companies especially from the private sector and their competitiveness and the market share are decreased.