Measuring the information society in Poland - Dilemmas and a quantified image

This paper focuses on measurement of information society in Poland. The aim of this paper is twofold. The first objective is to present a coherent picture of measurement methods for information society. The second aim of the paper is to show measurement findings of information society in Poland. Firstly, the paper presents available methods of information society measurement and a core set of internationally agreed information society indicators. Secondly, the measurement of information society in Poland has been performed with the application of two methods - measuring the influence of ICT on GDP and measuring ICT Development Index. Finally, a discussion has been undertaken in order to establish a framework for development of information society quantitative measurement methods in Poland.