March 9 is Polish Statistics Day, a holiday established in 2008 by the Polish Statistical Association, the Committee on Statistics and Econometrics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the President of the Central Statistical Office. This date commemorates the events of March 9, 1789, when, during the deliberations of the Four-Year Sejm, economist and reformer Fryderyk Józef Moszyński presented arguments for conducting a statistical census in Polish lands. As a result, a decision was made to conduct the first universal census in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, known as the “Lustracja dymów i podanie ludności” (Smoke Inspection and Population Census).
The celebrations of this day are aimed at promoting and popularizing statistics as a science and emphasizing the importance of public statistics in social and economic life. Thanks to the work of statisticians, it is possible to reliably describe demographic, social, and economic phenomena, as well as make data-driven decisions. Public statistics fulfill an important mission of providing the public and state institutions with reliable information on the state of and changes in the economy and social life.
From an academic perspective, statistics remain one of the key tools of modern science – in economics, finance, and many other fields of research. That is why the development of methods of data analysis, econometrics, and statistical research is an important part of the university’s scientific activity.
College of Economics and Management at SGMK
At the Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School, issues related to economics, finance, and data analysis are developed, among others, at the College of Economic Sciences and Management in Warsaw. The college conducts scientific research and teaching activities in the field of economics and finance, offering studies, specialist programs, and doctoral school education. Graduates are prepared for professional work in the economic and public sectors, as well as for academic careers.
The faculty includes renowned economists and experts associated with, among others, the National Bank of Poland, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, the Monetary Policy Council, the Warsaw School of Economics, and the City University of New York. The college supports research in the fields of economics, finance, and management, providing access to modern analytical tools and cooperation with experts from Poland and abroad.
The educational programs develop knowledge, critical thinking, and the ability to conduct scientific debates. The priority remains a high level of research and teaching, as well as the creation of an environment conducive to scientific and professional development—in the spirit of interdisciplinarity, freedom of research, and social responsibility.
