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%T Enterprise support policy and territorial cohesion: The Czech Republic (2007-2013)
%A Novosák, Jiří
%A Hájek, Oldřich
%A Novosáková, Jana
%A Lindner, Milan
%J Journal of Urban and Regional Analysis
%N 2
%P 141-157
%V 9
%D 2017
%K enterprise support policy; territorial cohesion; absorption capacity; structural funds
%@ 2067-4082
%X The intention of this paper is to evaluate whether the spatial distribution of
Structural Funds (SF) for enterprise support interventions follows the relevant territorial
cohesion objectives specified in the strategic documents of the Czech Republic in the
programming period 2007-2013. The evidence provided suggests mixed results. A
relatively high SF allocation to the regions, characterized by strong agglomeration
economies and a strong entrepreneurial climate, supports the competitiveness objective,
particularly for innovation-oriented interventions. Nevertheless, little support is given to the
objective of balanced development because socio-economically disadvantaged regions do
not receive a higher SF allocation, in particular traditional industrial regions suffering from
industrial decline, high unemployment and with a poor entrepreneurial climate. In this
regard, the absorption capacity concept is emphasized as being important for explaining
the spatial distribution of SF.
%C ROU
%G en
%9 Zeitschriftenartikel
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