Assessment and Recommendations
Introduction
Chapter 1. Regional Performances and Underused Potentials
-Major Macroeconomic Trends
-Regional Trends
-Under-Used Potentials
--A Privileged Location in the Heart of Europe
--Linking Growth, Housing, and Labor Force Mobility
--FDI vs. SMEs: A Dual Economy?
--Education and Training: Strengths and Weaknesses
--A Unique and Well-Distributed Cultural and Natural Heritage
Chapter 2. Strategies and Policies
-Introduction
-Economic Development Strategies in Transition
-Sectoral Policies
-Direct Investment Aid, Incentives, Innovation, and SMEs
-EU Accession and Policy Reshaping
-Recommendations
Chapter 3. Territorial Governance in Flux
-Institutional Background: Towards Decentralisation
-Control, Coordination, Coherence, and Unclear Mandates
-Adapting the Public Service
-Financial and Fiscal Issues
-Partnerships and the Involvement of Stakeholders
-Recommendations
Appendix: Methodology and Critreria for District Classification
Selection of National Czech Websites
International Organizations' Websites
Bibliography