Multivariate Analysis of Determinants of the Implementation of European Strategic Educational Objectives in Poland

Abstract

One of main strategic objectives of the European Union is the development of the education and training required in the era of knowledge-based economy. The Lisbon Strategy, established in 2000 proposed a set of indicators to monitor the development process, including those concerning the area of education. The continuation and extension of guidelines in the field of education can be found in the strategic framework of cooperation entitled Education and Training 2020. Evaluations of the Lisbon Strategy indicate that there are some areas of low-fulfillment of strategic objectives in Poland. The aim of the paper is to identify and present the determinants of this disadvantageous situation in relation to a set of benchmarks suggested in the Education and Training 2010 and 2020. Socio-demographic factors play a key role in the analyses and therefore have a significant impact on the application of appropriate analytical methods.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n3p351