1. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 Eva Fuchsová, Tomáš Siviček LEF, Liberec – Sychrov Castle 16 th September 2013

2. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 FDI IMPORTANCE IN V4 new technologies, capital sources, know-how →higher productivity, economic growth, competitiveness V4 challenges: creative and knowledge based aspects, economic downturn innovative approach as a chance for recovery indicators: total FDI inward stocks coming to the V4 region from the 15 most innovative countries number of patent applications source of data: Eurostat statistics, years 2000-2010

3. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 HYPOTHESIS AND METHODS hypothesis A: positive correlation between FDI inward stocks and number of patent applications in V4 region in total hypothesis B: positive correlation between FDI inward stocks originated from the 15 most innovative countries (TOP15) and number of patent applications in V4 region linear regression and correlation analysis methods

4. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 ANALYSIS OF FDI INWARD STOCKS FDI increased by 462 % in V4 region in 2000-2010 higher dynamics during 2004-2007 55 % of absolute change, (24,3 % in 2004) the highest relative change - Slovakia 675,3 % the biggest share - Poland 41,2 % dynamics of FDI from TOP15 similar: 413,5 % (2000-2010) 58,5 % (2004-2007) share of Poland 40,7 % TOP15 represent 60 % of all FDI

5. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 ANALYSIS OF FDI PATENT APPLICATIONS rose by 235 % (2000-2010) the highest growth – Poland 610 % the lowest growth - Hungary 67 % the lowest share – Slovakia 6% higher dynamics during 2007-2010 55 % of absolute change, (35 % in 2004, 24 % 2006)

6. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 HYPOTHESIS A

7. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 HYPOTHESIS A

8. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 HYPOTHESIS B

9. FDI AS A SOURCE OF PATENT ACTIVITY IN V4 SPACE FOR IMPROVEMENTS Czech Republic, Slovakia in the group of 35 innovation-driven economies (GCR) improving business environment, stimulation of innovation activity further analysis: modifications of indicators structural approach – analysis of target activities for FDI and R&D and innovation outcomes (based on NACE)