Ekonomika Katalánska a možné důsledky případného nabytí nezávislosti na Španělsku

The aim of this thesis is to analyse important aspects of separatism in Catalonia. Thesis is comprised of three chapters and conclusion. The first chapter addresses the historical origins of Catalan attempts to gain independence, legal and political issues and further examines current situation in the autonomous community. The second chapter analyses the problem from economic point of view. Spanish and Catalan economies will be examined alongside with their economic relationship. The third chapter is relevant factors that might play an important role in cause of eventual separation: the form of gaining an independence, viability of a new Catalan economy and possible scenarios of relationships between Catalonia, Spain and the European union. In the end author summarizes the problem and provides conclusions.