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Effectiveness of special economic zones of Poland

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  • Rados³aw Pastusiak

    (University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Rewolucji 1905 St. No 39, 90-412 Lodz, Poland)

  • Monika Bolek

    (University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Rewolucji 1905 St. No 39, 90-412 Lodz, Poland)

  • Magdalena Jasiniak

    (University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Rewolucji 1905 St. No 39, 90-412 Lodz, Poland)

  • Jakub Keller

    (University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Rewolucji 1905 St. No 39, 90-412 Lodz, Poland)

Abstract

Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are economic enclaves, created by the state in order to attract domestic and foreign investors, so as to stimulate economic growth in the region. One of the models related to SEZ presenting the way of measuring the effectiveness of their impact on the surrounding economy is P. Warr’s enclave model (1983). The main purpose of the article is to verify the assumptions made in the original Warr model and adapt it to the economic conditions in transforming economy. Poland was chosen for the research because of excessive network of SEZs which influence Polish economy locally and create national and international economic relations. As a result of analysis of the effectiveness of SEZs in Poland, we conclude that the impact of SEZs on Polish economy is positive and additionally they are the source of value added for the market.

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  • Rados³aw Pastusiak & Monika Bolek & Magdalena Jasiniak & Jakub Keller, 2018. "Effectiveness of special economic zones of Poland," Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci/Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business, vol. 36(1), pages 263-285.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfe:zbefri:v:36:y:2018:i:1:p:263-285
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    Keywords

    Special Economic Zones; regional development; enclave model; investment efficiency; investment incentives;
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    JEL classification:

    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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