<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The paper presents research results concerning the impact of foreign direct investments on the economic development of Lower Silesia in the years 1999-2011. The first year analysed is 1999 - the year in which the new administrative division was introduced into Poland, where the number of provinces was reduced from 49 to 16, with 314 districts and 65 cities being given district rights (including communes which also accomplish the tasks of the district).<sup>1</sup> The research takes into account the most important macroeconomic indicators presenting the region’s development, such as the GDP and investment and employment levels. These indices are based on data from the Statistical Office in Wrocław and the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS). Data on companies and entities with foreign capital have been correlated with the above-mentioned indicators to evaluate the foreign investment influence on the region’s economy</p></abstract>

The paper presents research results concerning the impact of foreign direct investments on the economic development of Lower Silesia in the years 1999-2011. The first year analysed is 1999 - the year in which the new administrative division was introduced into Poland, where the number of provinces was reduced from 49 to 16, with 314 districts and 65 cities being given district rights (including communes which also accomplish the tasks of the district).1 The research takes into account the most important macroeconomic indicators presenting the region’s development, such as the GDP and investment and employment levels. These indices are based on data from the Statistical Office in Wrocław and the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS). Data on companies and entities with foreign capital have been correlated with the above-mentioned indicators to evaluate the foreign investment influence on the region’s economy

Impact of foreign direct investment on lower silesia’s economic development

General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military Academy of Land Forces in Wrocław

Journal of Intercultural Management

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The paper presents research results concerning the impact of foreign direct investments on the economic development of Lower Silesia in the years 1999-2011....

Impact of foreign direct investment on lower silesia’s economic development

Online veröffentlicht: 27. März 2014

Seitenbereich: 31 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2013-0009

Schlüsselwörter
foreign direct investment, regional development, entities with foreign capital, commercial companies, macroeconomic factors

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Impact of foreign direct investment on lower silesia’s economic development

Online veröffentlicht: 27. März 2014

Seitenbereich: 31 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2013-0009

Schlüsselwörterforeign direct investment, regional development, entities with foreign capital, commercial companies, macroeconomic factors

This content is open access.

Schlüsselwörter
foreign direct investment, regional development, entities with foreign capital, commercial companies, macroeconomic factors