Polish society paid a heavy price for poorly thought-out and rapid industrialization.
New urban districts were built in big cities, attracting residents of overpopulated villages.
At the same time, however, the balance between supply and demand deepened, and shortages of basic products were common.
The only real achievement of the Six-Year Plan was quick development of heavy industry.
At the same time, however, other fields of Polish economy, such as services and food industry, remained underdeveloped, as all state funds were directed at construction of shipyards, steel plants, chemical plants and car factories.