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What are the Key Location Factors for Firms in Special Economic Zones? Evidence from Poland

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  • Jaroslaw M. Nazarczuk
  • Marlena Cicha-Nazarczuk

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Purpose: Since the Polish special economic zone programme (SEZ) serves as a good ground for running location-based studies, due to its footloose approach towards the location of SEZs subzones, the paper aims at depicting the hierarchy of location factors investors in SEZs have, compared to non-SEZs entities. Approach/Methodology/Design: Basing on the data obtained from a survey on equally-sized and comparable two groups of firms: (i) in SEZs, and (ii) operating outside SEZs, the paper verifies the magnitude of influence of particular location factors on firms’ decisions where to locate their establishments. Differences in the perception of factors are further tested with parametric and nonparametric statistical tests to reveal significant differences among them. Findings: Firms in SEZs put the availability of tax exemptions in SEZs as an essential location factor. Statistical tests have proved significant heterogeneity among SEZ and non-SEZ entities, generally signalling higher attention (in case of the former) put to the closeness to outlet markets, research centres, FDIs, leaders in the industry and availability of low-skilled workers. Practical Implications: The knowledge of the hierarchy of location factors in SEZs may enhance the quality of management in SEZs, reveal areas supervising agencies should take care in the expansion of SEZs, and finally increase the effectiveness of SEZs programmes. Originality/Value: The paper advances by indicating a series of success factors in the operation of special economic zones, the managing agencies should bear in mind when undertaking decisions on the location of particular zones.

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  • Jaroslaw M. Nazarczuk & Marlena Cicha-Nazarczuk, 2021. "What are the Key Location Factors for Firms in Special Economic Zones? Evidence from Poland," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(1), pages 147-160.
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    Keywords

    special economic zones; location determinants; success factors; firm location.;
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    JEL classification:

    • R12 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Size and Spatial Distributions of Regional Economic Activity; Interregional Trade (economic geography)
    • R38 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Government Policy
    • L60 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - General
    • G18 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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