Convergence and Divergence Trends in Czech Economy before and after the Geopolitical Break in 1989

Abstract

Trends and changes of development, structure and geographical distribution of Czech industry during two periods of transformation (pre- and post-1989) from the point of view of convergence/divergence tendencies. Belated Czech de-industrialisation.

Keywords

• the Czech Republic
• sector structure of economy
• de-industrialisation
• industrial geography
• industrial zones
• brown-fields
• green-fields
• privatisation
• FDI