Understanding Local Specialization in Industries and Innovation
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
Ekonomický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-21266S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Understanding Local Specialization in Industries and Innovation
Annotation in Czech
This proposal provides evidence on core questions of urban economics. Using novel data and historical settings from Europe and the United States, the study examines three key questions: (1) Can forced migration, such as the post-World War II expulsion of German speakers, transfer industries to new locations? (2) How did historical accidents shape the emergence of industrial centers in the U.S.? (3) Can discrimination in a centralized government agency influence regional specialization in innovation? By answering these questions, the research improves our understanding of economic history and urban economics, and provide insights for policymakers aiming to foster industrial growth. This work will involve international collaborations and help strengthen CERGE-EI's role as a leading research institute in Europe.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
50202 - Applied Economics, Econometrics
OECD FORD - secondary branch
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OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
AH - Economics<br>GA - Agricultural economics
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
May 6, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
4,958 thou. CZK
Public financial support
4,958 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK