scholarly journals Role of companies’ size in socio-economic development of regions in the Czech Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 833-848
Author(s):  
Radka Redlichová ◽  
Gabriela Chmelíková ◽  
Ivana Blažková ◽  
Vojtěch Tamáš
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Size Structure ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this paper is to investigate socio-economic development drivers of NUTS 3 regions in the Czech Republic. The aim is fulfilled by examination of the relationship between one of the regional development factors – the companies’ size structure and the development of the region from both socio and economic views. We derive from the theory of diversification and prior empirical findings, and empirically test the role of companies’ size in regional development. We use a balanced dataset of 14 regions covering the years 2000 – 2016 that provides the information about regions’ socio-economic performance in terms of GDP and unemployment rate. We hypothesise that unemployment rate in the regions with higher share of small firms is less sensitive to the general trend of the whole economy. However, the higher share of small firms leads to improved regional GDP. Our findings confirm that small firms accelerate economic growth while playing a role of a social stabiliser in Czech regions. Our conclusions could help in designing the regional policy in the Czech Republic.

Finanční stabilita rozpočtů obcí Jihočeského kraje v kontextu meziobecní spolupráce

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Dušek
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Graphical Analysis ◽  
The Self ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
The South ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Economic Background

In recent years, several research projects on barriers to inter-municipal cooperation have been implemented in the Czech Republic and abroad. However, the research results reflect the respective local and regional specificities and the results and conclusions are therefore diametrically different depending on the specific conditions in the country. The main goal of the paper is to analyse uneven socio-economic development of the municipalities in the South Bohemian Region on the example of the development of cooperation among the municipalities of the South Bohemian Region in relation to the economic background of the municipalities. When assessing the budget-related aspects of the municipality, it is not possible to prefer and take into account only the revenue side, it is also necessary to emphasize the expenditure side. In our case, we use what is called the self-financing rate (the share of own revenues in the current expenditures of the municipality). There is a hypothesis that municipalities with a higher rate of self-financing tend to get less involved in cooperation of municipalities, i.e. the higher the rate of self-financing, the lower the level of cooperation of municipalities. Economically stronger municipalities have no reason/interest to unite their forces with other entities in order to solve problems of regional development. The theoretical part of the work deals with searching for knowledge related to the issue of regional development and cooperation of municipalities and introduces individual methods, which are then applied as part of the analysis of municipalities. The author researched cooperation of municipalities between 2007 and 2020. However, in spite of the results of the graphical analysis, the above-mentioned hypothesis was not confirmed.

scholarly journals The Role of Social Enterprise in Regional Development: The Case of the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-31
Author(s):  
Ivana KRAFTOVA ◽  
Pavel ZDRAZIL ◽  
Martin MASTALKA
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Social Enterprise ◽  
The Czech Republic

Transforming Former State Enterprises in the Czech Republic

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ed Clark ◽  
Anna Soulsby
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
Organizational Analysis ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Organizational Continuity ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
State Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

The study of organizational transformation has emerged from the foundations established by contingency theory and research. While institutional approaches to organizational analysis have preferred to focus on the tendency towards organizational continuity and inertia, recent developments have begun to con sider institutional pressures leading to change, and to provide clues about how contingency and institutional theories might complement each other in improv ing our understanding of organizational change. The evidence presented in this paper, drawn from a study of organizational transformation in the Czech Republic, allows exploration of the relationship between transforming state enterprises and the wider processes of social, economic and institutional change. The values, motives and actions of the key enterprise managers are shown to be essential factors in explaining both the process of transformation in state enterprises, and the role of institutional factors in that process.

scholarly journals ARCHITECTONICS OF BUDGET MECHANISM OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE

2018 ◽  
pp. 45-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoryana LOBODINA
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
State Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. The need to neutralize the threats to Ukraine's national security requires review of the priorities of public administration. Given the leading role of the budget as the imperative dominant of the system of state regulation of socio-economic development, the use of which is linked to the practical application of the budget mechanism of the socio-economic development of the state, the feasibility of modernizing the said mechanism is beyond doubt. The above circumstances determine the indisputable relevance of the study of the architecture of the budget mechanism and the search for ways to improve its structure, the integration of financial methods, forms, tools and instruments. Purposes. The purpose of the article is to formulate its own scientific approach to the structuring of the budget mechanism of the socio-economic development of the state, the characteristics of its elements and the relationship between them. Results.The result of the study proved that the optimal combination of elements of the budget mechanism allows the state to effectively influence the socio-economic processes, ensuring the functioning and development of the national economy, affordable and quality public services to the population, solving social problems and others. So in terms of transformation of budgetary relations and orientation of public finance to economic growth and improving public welfare scientific approaches to structuring the budget mechanism require revisionand clarification. Conclusion. Taking into account the directions of budget resources movement, the budget mechanism of the socio-economic development of the state proposes to distinguish two main subsystems: the mechanism of budget funds formation and the mechanism of using budget funds. In each of the subsystems, financial methods, forms, tools, levers are distinguished and characterized in the context of providing the architectural budget mechanism.

scholarly journals Rola infrastruktury transportu jako jednego z czynników rozwoju regionalnego

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Jakub Majewski
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Infrastructure Investments

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest prezentacja miejsca infrastruktury transportowej w programowaniu rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczego oraz analiza charakteru i roli tego czynnika w wybranych teoriach rozwoju regionalnego. Pierwsza część pracy opisuje metodę badań oraz wykorzystywane źródła. Część druga zawiera syntetyczny przegląd literatury z zakresu ekonomiki transportu i wskazuje na elementy kluczowe z punktu widzenia rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczego oraz, co za tym idzie, zainteresowania władz publicznych. W części trzeciej opisana jest dyskusja tocząca się wokół oczekiwanej roli inwestycji infrastrukturalnych oraz ich miejsca w wybranych koncepcjach rozwoju regionalnego. Koncentruje się ona wokół dylematu „wyprzedzającego”, bądź „wtórnego” modelu rozbudowy infrastruktury, a także roli tego zagadnienia na tle innych czynników rozwoju regionalnego. Całość zamyka podsumowanie, które zawiera wnioski na temat roli sfery transportu we wspieraniu rozwoju regionów oraz konkluzję, zgodnie z którą infrastruktura transportu stanowi element niezbędny do kreowania dostępności i równolegle wewnętrznego potencjału regionów. The role of transport infrastructure as one of the regional development indicators The aim of this paper is to present the place of transport infrastructure in socio-economic development programming and to analyse the nature and role of this factor in selected theories of regional development. The first part of the paper describes the research method and sources used. The second part contains a synthetic review of the literature on transport economics and indicates the key elements from the point of view of socio-economic development and, consequently, the interest of public authorities. The third part describes the discussion on the expected role of infrastructure investments and their place in selected concepts of regional development. It focuses on the dilemma of the “anticipatory” or “secondary” model of infrastructure development and the role of this issue against the background of other regional development factors. The book closes with a conclusion on the role of the transport sphere in supporting regional development and the conclusion that transport infrastructure is an indispensable element in creating accessibility and, in parallel, the internal potential of regions.

scholarly journals The Role of Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Family Firms: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 102-120
Author(s):  
Ondrej Zizlavsky ◽  
Nikola Janickova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Firm Growth ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Family Firm ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Value Drivers ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

This article builds on existing family business research conducted worldwide and embeds the research results in the Czech context to portray the Czech Republic as a critically important context for extending our knowledge on important family firms’ topics. In this article, we present a systematic review and integration of 69 articles published in peer-reviewed journals by Elsevier, Emerald, Wiley and others from 2015 to 2021 in order to answer two research questions: what is the role of innovation in SME family firms and what drives the innovation in family firms? Specifically, the content of the article discusses the new definition of family firm in the Czech Republic; the relationship between innovation and family firm growth; and some contextual factors that might affect the innovations in the Czech SME family firms: ability and willingness paradox, socioemotional wealth, and familiness. The insights of this review are used to develop suggestions for future research in setting the value of family firm where innovation can play an essential role as one of the core value drivers.

scholarly journals ROLE OF THE INSTITUTION OF BASHINGANTAHE IN NURTURING GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN BURUNDI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 151-165
Author(s):  
Dolive Gretta Kwizera
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Current System ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Relationship

This study on the role of institution of Bashingantahe in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development was carried out in Burundi.  The specific objectives were to assess the roles of institution of Bashingantahe in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development in Burundi before, during and after colonialism; examine the effectiveness of institution of Bashingantahe in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development and to find out the relationship between institution of Bashingantahe and current system of governance in nurturing good governance and socio-economic development.

scholarly journals Inter-Regional Disparities in the Czech Republic During the Transition

Geografie ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-277
Author(s):  
Jiří Blažek
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Coefficient Of Variation ◽  
Regional Disparities ◽  
Member States ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Interregional Disparities

The article deals with the development of inter-regional disparities in the Czech Republic during the period of transition. Regional disparities are firstly set into wider context of regional development theories and consequently, disparities within the Czech Republic are compared with those in EU member states. Since the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic is unusually low, the interregional disparities seem small. However, the coefficient of variation reveals the contrary. Finally it is concluded that the inter-regional disparities in average incomes are still only a fraction of the disparities in economic preformance of the regions.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF MEDIUM AND SMALL CITIES IN DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Lamiya Abasova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Economic Structure ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Industrial Products ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
The Republic

The aim of the study is to analyze еhe role of medium and small cities in development of regions in the Republic of Azerbaijan Methods. The study used the method of comparative historical methods, statistics, analyze. Results. As a result, recommendations and suggestions were made to regulate the economic structure of small and medium-sized cities, and to increase the role of the regions in the development of the country. One of the main directions of socio-economic development are the reconstruction of the economic structure of small and medium-sized cities, the creation of new production and service facilities in these areas, and the organization of public services at the level of modern requirements. With these activities, new workplaces will be created and cities will play a role in the development of the country. Scientific novelty. Cities play an important role in the location of agricultural areas and population, in the processing of natural resources and agricultural products. These factors have a significant impact on regional development as well. Most of the cities in Azerbaijan are medium and small. Therefore it covers all regions of the country. Given this, it is possible to ensure the socio-economic development of the regions by developing small and medium-sized cities. However, the role of the regions in the socio-economic development of the country is still weak. It shows itself in the production of more industrial products. To solve the problem, it is necessary to construct new light and food industry facilities and service facilities in the regions. Natural and geographical conditions, the use of natural resources, and EGP are influenced by urban development in Azerbaijan. The majority of urban areas in the country are located in plains and foothills, close to water basins and the Caspian coast. For many years the processing of agricultural products has been the basis of urban economic structures. Different objects of the secondary industry are functioning in the cities due to the diversified structure of agriculture. However, during the transition period, their activities stopped, the production of industrial products declined and workplaces were closed. This factor has slowed the decrease of the urban population and increased migration. During the preparing of the article, the annual reports of the State Statistical Committee on regional development, industry, socio-cultural development played a statistical base role.

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