Uhelný průmysl v českých zemích: od soukromého vlastnictví ke znárodnění a následné privatizaci

This bachelor’s thesis explores the development of property rights in the Czech coal industry from the 19th century to the present and analyses how changes in ownership are reflected in the functioning of the mining sector. The thesis combines an institutional approach with historical-economic analysis and uses regression analysis of coal production data, comparison of different periods, and case studies of specific enterprises. It finds that ownership structure has a significant, though difficult to quantify, impact on the strategic behaviour of firms and their ability to respond to technological, political, and economic changes. The added value lies in placing transformation processes within a broader framework of economic policy and in using historical sources to understand the logic of decision-making. The thesis also opens space for comparing the Czech experience with countries where coal mining is currently expanding. Its originality lies in linking the theory of property rights with historical development and in its interdisciplinary approach.