The IPA was established in 1995 to support modernization reforms and to provide a forum for informed debate on social and political issues.
Jacek Kucharczyk has been the president of the IPA executive board since 2009; previously he was the Institute's director for programming.
In the special survey about Poland in “The Economist” these two were mentioned as one of three major sources of information (in addition to OECD reports and Prof. Norman Davies’ book).
The Institute of Public Affairs conducts research as well as societal analysis and presents policy recommendations.
Its publications are distributed to members of parliament, government officials, the media and non-governmental organizations.