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Józef Pajestka

(Milówka, 9/3/1924 - Warsaw, 7/3/1994)

Member of Editorial Committee and Regular Contributor - Nowe Drogi journal (-)
Professor - Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw (1956-1979)
Deputy Chairman - Planning Commission (1968-1979)
Member of Presidium - Commission for the Modernisation of Economy and State Functioning (1971-1973)
Director - Institute of Economics, Polish Academy of Science (1981-1989)
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Short bio

In the late 1960s, Pajestka openly lobbied for the improvement of domestic consumption and economic modernisation. According to the memoirs from the decade, he was one of the key figures behind the strategy introduced by Gierek. In the 1970s, he regularly participated in government meetings. In the second half of the decade, he lost his initial influence. He was an author of numerous academic publications.

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