PART I . THE CONCEPT OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AND THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Chapter 1 . The Concept and Dimensions of International Competitiveness - Selected Theoretical Aspects Arkadiusz Michał Kowalski, Marzenna Anna Weresa Chapter 2 . Institutional Aspects of International Competitiveness Krzysztof Falkowski Chapter 3 . The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Its impact on Global Economy Andżelika Kuźnar PART II . COMPETITIVENESS OF THE POLISH ECONOMY IN 2010-2018 IN THE FACE OF INDUSTRY 4.0 Chapter 4 . Development of the Polish Economy in 2010-2018 Compared with Other EU Countries Ryszard Rapacki, Mariusz Próchniak Chapter 5 . Income Convergence of Poland to the Average EU Level Mariusz Próchniak Chapter 6 . Income Inequality and Poverty in Poland in 2010-2017 in the Context of the Social Dimension of Industry 4.0 Patrycja Graca-Gelert Chapter 7. Competitiveness of Polish Industry in Foreign Trade in the Context of Industry 4.0 Mariusz-Jan Radło Chapter 8 Significance of Foreign Direct Investment to the Digital Competitiveness of the Polish Economy Tomasz M. Napiórkowski PART III . KEY FACTORS OF COMPETITIVENESS OF THE POLISH ECONOMY IN 2010-2017 IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CHALLENGES OF INDUSTRY 4.0 Chapter 9 . Directions and Key Challenges of Economic Policy in Poland in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Adam Czerniak, Ryszard Rapacki Chapter 10 . Significance of the Financial System in Poland in 2010-2017 in the Context of the Challenges Related to Industry 4.0 and Digital Competitiveness Katarzyna Sum Chapter 11 . Investments and Financing the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Poland Piotr Maszczyk Chapter 12 . Development of Human Resources in the Context of the Challenges of Industry 4.0 and the Digital Economy in Poland Anna Maria Dzienis Chapter 13 . Changes in Total Factor Productivity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era Mariusz Próchniak PART IV. DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IN POLAND Chapter 14 .Industry 4.0 State of Play and Barriers in Poland Marzenna Anna Weresa Chapter 15. Challenges and Instruments of Innovation Policy in Poland in the Context of Industry 4.0 Arkadiusz Michał Kowalski, Marta Mackiewicz Chapter 16 . Digitalization of the Polish Economy and the Use of IT Innovations and Big Data by Polish Enterprises Andżelika Kuźnar Chapter 17. Poland's Competitive Position in the Use of Digital Technology Andreas Bielig FINAL CONCLUSIONS Competitive Position of the Polish Economy in the Context of Digital Economy Development Marzenna Anna Weresa, Arkadiusz Michał Kowalski