Zapojení Česka do globálních hodnotových řetězců v elektronickém průmyslu

This thesis aims to evaluate the position of the Czech electronics industry in global value chains and map its development over the past years, as electronics manufacturing is currently one of the most important export industries in the Czech Republic with great growth potential. The paper also answers three research questions. The first one is in which part of the global value chains of the electronics industry the Czech Republic is located, the second question asks about the current state of the Czech electronics industry and the third one asks what are the main firms operating in the electronics industry. The first chapter provides a theoretical framework for the global production networks of the electronic industry and the main actors performing activities in this chain. The second chapter analyses in more detail the Czech production, export and import of electronic products in a global context and more emphasis is placed on value-added trade using OECD-TiVA statistics. The final chapter analyses the current electronics industry in greater depth using macroeconomic indicators such as foreign direct investment, R&D investment or employment and education. An essential part of the chapter is also an analysis of the structure of the electronics sector in the Czech Republic, which identifies the main firms that contribute the most significantly to the industry in terms of sales or value added.