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SciPap-755
The Case of the Czech Textile and Clothing Industry and Economic Security of Regions
by
Michaela Glogarová 1,* and Ivana Kraftová 2 
1 Faculty of Economics and Administration, Institute of Business Economics and Management, University of Pardubice, Studenská 84, Pardubice 53210, Czechia
2 Faculty of Economics and Administration, Institute of Regional and Security Sciences, University of Pardubice, Studenská 84, Pardubice 53210, Czechia
* Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract: Textile and clothing industry are two from the industries, which are affected by globalization processes extremely. In terms of historical development, these industries of the sectors of light industry belong to the major pillars of the Czech economy. The article focuses on assessing the impact of globalization on the economic security of the textile and clothing industry of the Czech Republic and the economic security of the regions where enterprises of mentioned industries operate, namely in the period of globalization. It shows that economic security of industry has absolute and relative dimensions, which are reflected on economic security of regions subsequently. To assess of the economic security are selected performance indicators (sales) and employment, the attention is paid to the period 1975-2012, with particular emphasis on the period 1995-2005.
Keywords: Performance, Globalization, Employment, Economic Security, Regions, Textile And Clothing Industry
JEL classification: L67 - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment, R39 - Other
SciPap 2015, 23(1), 755
Received: 17 June 2014 / Accepted: 8 April 2015 / Published: 27 April 2015
