Effectiveness of Investment Incentives in the Czech Republic Doctoral Thesis Summary

Miroslava Cedidlová

This dissertation is focused on the issue of investment incentives in the Czech Republic. The first part includes a study of the literature, especially on the issues of foreign direct investments and related investment incentives. The next part is dedicated to the evolution of investment incentives in the Czech Republic and its competitors, such as Slovakia, Poland and Hungary. The main part of the dissertation studies the effectiveness of the investment incentives by the chosen multinational companies working in the Czech Republic, especially from the income side of the state budget. In particular, yields and costs by the chosen companies during a five year period are compared. The study establishes the factors that are important for foreign investors in making investment decisions. The main part of the dissertation provides a current view of the situation of investment incentives and their influence on the state economy. This dissertation contributes to a verification of the methodological processes used to measure the effectiveness of investment incentives. The main part is a modification of the model developed by reputable scholars.