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Special economic zones: Cure for the development of backward regions or a myth? Comparison of China, Nigeria and Zambia during 2001-2014
Beneš, Jiří ; Procházka, Pavel (advisor) ; Zeman, Martin (referee)
Over the last fifty years Special economic zones have become widely used tool of economic policy. This bachelor thesis deals with analysis of Special economic zones in China, Zambia and Nigeria and studies the impact of the zones on the economic development of the countries. First, I define the theoretical background of the zones and their brief history. In the following chapter the thesis focuses on zone development in individual states and their specifications. Then the thesis focuses on a comparison of the inflows of foreign direct investment and indices of business environment between the countries. Final chapter evaluates the success of the SEZ policy on the countries development. The conclusion of this work has been to answer the hypothesis: Are the special economic zones universal instrument for development of backward regions? The answer is they are not and therefore I reject the hypothesis.
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Kaliningrad oblast as a Russian enclave in the European Union
Zheleznova, Aleksandra ; Volenec, Otakar (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
The subject of the bachelor thesis is the relations between Kaliningrad oblast and the European union. Theoretical part presents typology of enclaves, the ways of their formation and historical waves of such formation. After that the bachelor thesis is dedicated to analysis of economic and social potential of Kaliningrad oblast, which is caused by its exclave position and neighbourhood with European countries. Theoretical part is also devoted to limitations of the region caused by isolation of the Russian federation. Practical part is focused on the relations between the European union and Kaliningrad oblast. The main focus is on the international trade, security policy, cross-border cooperation of Kaliningrad oblast with European counties. Practical part is also devoted to analysis of the Northern dimension project and the future development of the region.
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Special economic zones in China: trends and perspectives in new millennium
Remsha, Siarhei ; Stuchlíková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Kašpar, Václav (referee)
This final thesis is dedicated to the analysis of special economic zones. The main goals of this paper are: theoretical study of SEZ, its main characteristics and outlook of specifics of Chinese SEZs, their historical and modern development trends. The first chapter is dedicated to the theoretical analysis of SEZs from various angles; it outlines main features and definitions; gives analysis of the effects of SEZ on the domestic economy and analyses factors for successful zone launch. It contains analysis of the main goals and roles of SEZs in the economy; describes SEZs in BRIC countries. The second chapter is dedicated to the specifics of Chinese SEZs and description of the Chinese liberalization reforms with the emphasis put on SEZs. It provides description of the main reasons for zones launching in China, their roles and features, investor's motivation for entry onto the Chinese market, the role of ethnic Chinese, effect of SEZs. The third chapter introduces modern development trends of SEZs in China. It describes new types of zones, analyses new growth tendencies, evaluates the effects of the current five-year plan on goals and development priorities of SEZs, and examines impacts of SEZs on the realization of state development programme. The last chapter is focused on the selected SEZs with emphasis on current development trends and SWOT analysis of Chinese SEZs. This chapter applies theoretical knowledge gained in previous chapters on the analysis of the selected zones. This paper, as a result, provides the complex overview of Chinese SEZs, current development trends and their impacts on the Chinese economy.
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Special Economic Zones in India and China
Homolka, Šimon ; Ježek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Teleuova, Saida (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with analysis of special economic zones in India and China. First, the general characteristics of special economic zones is given, the following section describes conditions of creation of special economic zones in China and India. Then the thesis focuses on the development of gross domestic product, foreign direct investments and exports in Chinese and Indian zones and relevant areas. The final chapter assesses the benefits of setting up special economic zones for India and China and compares the zones in both countries. The thesis finds out the development of special economic zones in China successful, while in India this policy did not reach satisfactory results. Fundamental roots of successful or unsuccessful functioning of Chinese and Indian zones are mentioned too.
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Promotion of small and medium enterprises
Křížek, Martin ; Veber, Jaromír (advisor) ; Mráz, Josef (referee)
The object of this thesis is "Promotion of small and medium enterprises". Especially the area of investment incentives, strategic industrial zones and in large scale concept of Special Economic Zones, which is normally present in the world nowadays. It is no secret that China has built its economic miracle and legend on this concept, following the example of Ireland, a country which is classically considered as the first protagonist in the history of Special Economic Zones. Not only proper management shows its path to international success on the field of economic experiments, it appears that this is a sophisticated tool that has proven responsible for raising living standards in undeveloped and underdeveloped areas of the world.
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Economic position of Tatarstan in Russian federation
Dreiseitl, Daniel ; Kašpar, Václav (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
Economic development of russian regions is largely asymetric. The high level of economic development of the capital Moscow is in big contrast with the rest of Russia. But the case of the Republic of Tatarstan showes that the potential of some regions is remarkable and with the assistance of foreign capital there is a posibility to rise their economic position. Even the flow of foreign capital is limited by market deformations, Tatarstan represents the perspective destination for a foreign direct invesment, including the czech one.
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