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"Soft" Concepts in Economics: Essays on the Role of Non-Cognitive Skills and Cultural Values
"Soft" Concepts in Economics: Essays on the Role of Non-Cognitive Skills and Cultural Values
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Hanousek, Jan
Date Issued: 2013
Date of defense: 26. 02. 2013
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: Přijímací proces na střední školy se vyznačuje vysokým rizikem, že žák skončí na méně kvalitní a nežádoucí škole v případě, že neobstojí při přijímacím řízeni na prvotně vybrané škole. Jelikož výběr střední školy významně ...
The admission process into secondary schools in the Czech Republic involves a high risk of ending up at an undesired school if failing to be admitted to one's preferred school. With future career outcomes largely ...
The admission process into secondary schools in the Czech Republic involves a high risk of ending up at an undesired school if failing to be admitted to one's preferred school. With future career outcomes largely ...
Currency Substitution and Foreign Exchange Intervention in Emerging Market
Currency Substitution and Foreign Exchange Intervention in Emerging Market
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Zemčík, Petr
Date Issued: 2012
Date of defense: 22. 08. 2012
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: This dissertation consists of three essays that focus on the determinants and implications of exchange rate behavior in emerging markets. The first essay studies foreign exchange intervention conducted by the National Bank ...
This dissertation consists of three essays that focus on the determinants and implications of exchange rate behavior in emerging markets. The first essay studies foreign exchange intervention conducted by the National Bank ...
This dissertation consists of three essays that focus on the determinants and implications of exchange rate behavior in emerging markets. The first essay studies foreign exchange intervention conducted by the National Bank ...
Essays in Public Policies and Immigration Control
Essays in Public Policies and Immigration Control
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Jeong, Byeongju
Date Issued: 2014
Date of defense: 14. 08. 2014
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: Shrnutí Tato práce je teoretickou studií některých aspektů ukazující spojitost mezi imigrací a sociálním zabezpečením. Práce se skládá ze dvou částí. První část (Part I) má dvě kapitoly a obě pojednávají o otevřené ekonomice. ...
Preamble This work presents a theoretical study on some aspects of the connection between immigration and social security. The work consists of two parts: The two chapters of Part 1 study an open economy environment, while ...
Preamble This work presents a theoretical study on some aspects of the connection between immigration and social security. The work consists of two parts: The two chapters of Part 1 study an open economy environment, while ...
Essays in Economics of Innovation
Essays in Economics of Innovation
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Gaule, Patrick
Date Issued: 2017
Date of defense: 03. 05. 2017
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: V této disertační práci jsou zkoumány různé aspekty inovací, kvality managementu, politické ekonomie a korupce. V první kapitole, společně s Martinem Srholcem, ekonometricky testujeme hypotézu, že inovace zavedené před ...
This dissertation deals with topics related to innovation, management quality, political economy and corruption. In Chapter 1 (which is co-authored by Martin Srholec), we econometrically test the hypothesis that pre-crisis ...
This dissertation deals with topics related to innovation, management quality, political economy and corruption. In Chapter 1 (which is co-authored by Martin Srholec), we econometrically test the hypothesis that pre-crisis ...
Essays on Economics of Education and Social Policy
Essays on Economics of Education and Social Policy
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Gaule, Patrick
Date Issued: 2017
Date of defense: 31. 10. 2017
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: V první kapitole této dizertační práce slučujeme data z cíleného programu sociálních dávek (nepodmíněný transfer hotovosti) s daty z gruzínského národního a zkušebního centra, abychom analyzovali vliv nepodmíněného transferu ...
In the first chapter of the dissertation, two administrative datasets from the Targeted Social Assistance Program (unconditional cash transfer) and National Assessment and Examination Center in Georgia are merged in order ...
In the first chapter of the dissertation, two administrative datasets from the Targeted Social Assistance Program (unconditional cash transfer) and National Assessment and Examination Center in Georgia are merged in order ...
Essays on Local Politics
Essays on Local Politics
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Jurajda, Štěpán
Date Issued: 2019
Date of defense: 30. 04. 2019
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: In the first chapter I analyse whether electing more women to municipal councils can affect female political candidacy in the future. I use cases of close elections in Czech municipalities and a regression discontinuity ...
V první kapitole analyzuji, zda zvolení více žen do obecního zastupitelstva může ovlivnit budoucí kandidaturu žen. Využívám případ nedávných komunálních voleb v České republice a strategii nespojité regrese (regression ...
V první kapitole analyzuji, zda zvolení více žen do obecního zastupitelstva může ovlivnit budoucí kandidaturu žen. Využívám případ nedávných komunálních voleb v České republice a strategii nespojité regrese (regression ...
Essays on Labor Economics: Labor Market Laboratory in Central Europe
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Münich, Daniel
Date Issued: 2011
Date of defense: 18. 08. 2011
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: The first part of this dissertation evaluates the impact of a large and territorially concentrated foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow on local labor market outcomes in the Czech Republic. A difference-in-differences ...
The first part of this dissertation evaluates the impact of a large and territorially concentrated foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow on local labor market outcomes in the Czech Republic. A difference-in-differences ...
The first part of this dissertation evaluates the impact of a large and territorially concentrated foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow on local labor market outcomes in the Czech Republic. A difference-in-differences ...
Essays on Electoral Fraud
Essays on Electoral Fraud
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Dušek, Libor
Date Issued: 2013
Date of defense: 17. 12. 2013
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: Účast na falšování volebních výsledků a podvodech ve volbách Volby jsou klíčovým prvkem demokracie. Výzkumníci se v posledních desetiletích intenzivně věnovali různým aspektům volební hry, včetně chování voličů a kandidátů, ...
Participation in Fraudulent Elections Elections are fundamental to democracy. Over the last decades researchers have extensively studied various aspects of an electoral game, including behavior of voters and candidates, ...
Participation in Fraudulent Elections Elections are fundamental to democracy. Over the last decades researchers have extensively studied various aspects of an electoral game, including behavior of voters and candidates, ...
Essays on Credit Risk
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Hanousek, Jan
Date Issued: 2015
Date of defense: 24. 08. 2015
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: Finanční krize po roce 2000 poukázali na důležitost expozice finančních trhů vůči úvěrovému riziku. Pro minimalizaci úvěrového rizika, tedy rizika, že dlužník nesplní své smluvní závazky, se věřitelé snaží identifikovat ...
The financial crises in the early 2000s have given prominence to the financial markets' exposure to credit risk. To minimize credit risk, the risk that a borrower will fail to meet her contractual obligations, lenders ...
The financial crises in the early 2000s have given prominence to the financial markets' exposure to credit risk. To minimize credit risk, the risk that a borrower will fail to meet her contractual obligations, lenders ...
Essays on Pricing, Product Quality and Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Software Market
Essays on Pricing, Product Quality and Intellectual Property Rights Protextion in Software Market
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Žigić, Krešimir
Date Issued: 2011
Date of defense: 18. 03. 2011
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: V disertaci zkoumám specifické problémy cenotvorby, výběr kvality výrobku a ochranu autorských práv (IPR) na softwarovém trhu. V první části disertace studuji cenovou diskriminaci u softwarového monopolu. Monopol účtuje ...
In this thesis, I explore the particular issues of pricing, product quality selection, and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the software market. In the first part of the thesis, I study price discrimination ...
In this thesis, I explore the particular issues of pricing, product quality selection, and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the software market. In the first part of the thesis, I study price discrimination ...