Abstract
The typology of micro-regions of the Czech Republic as based on the system of municipalities with extended powers and administration wards of authorized municipalities offers an opportunity to formulate differentiated tools for development. This typology is based on the analysis of a large set of input data that describe internal opportunities and/or barriers for development as well as various external features of each territory.
Input data were collected and integrated within administration wards of municipalities with extended powers and authorized municipal offices. Assessing each region by its internal opportunities and external characteristics makes it possible to differentiate between various types of territories with diverse prerequisites for development.
The article evaluates the results of the typology, comments on various options of interpretation, provides knowledge about some important features of various types of territories and presents a new approach to the regional differentiation of the Czech Republic. Classification by abilities and opportunities to develop is a key parameter for the adjustment of tools of regional, nationwide and European support for regional development.