@article{Patkowski_2013, title={The Development of Computer-Assisted Legal Research Systems and Their Role in Shaping a Knowledge-Based Economy (on the Example of Poland)}, volume={21}, url={https://prace-kgp.up.krakow.pl/article/view/1255}, DOI={10.24917/20801653.21.22}, abstractNote={<p>For all market participants, appropriately structured legal information is crucial for the process of decision-making, which is reflected in the operation of businesses, government agencies, and individuals. In Poland, after the 1989 transition, IT tools appeared on the market giving rise to currently used, highly developed systems known as Computer-Assisted Legal Research (CALR). The purpose of this paper is to present the factors that underlay the origin and development of Legal Research Systems in Poland and, in particular, to outline their role they played in dissemination of legal and business information. CARL developed in Poland primarily as a result of instability and excessive minuteness of Polish law. Initially such systems gained popularity primarily among lawyers as an important work tool. As time passed, CARL has spread beyond the traditional market, reaching businesses and public institutions. Additionally, it provided strong impetus to create other IT tools transferring information of legal and economic to general public. Legal Research Systems play a significant role in shaping a knowledge-based economy. This role is based on convergence of knowledge and information necessary for decision-making in the private and public sectors.</p>}, journal={Studies of the Industrial Geography Commission of the Polish Geographical Society}, author={Patkowski, Bartłomiej}, year={2013}, month={Nov.}, pages={366–377} }