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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 ...
Essays on Philanthropy
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Ortmann, Andreas
Date Issued: 2007
Date of defense: 08. 06. 2007
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: My thesis explores two aspects of philanthropy, the problem of asymmetric information between donors and the charities they support and corporate philanthropy in the Czech and Slovak Republics. The topics were inspired by ...
The basic concern of any empirical work is to employ statistical data that correspond to the notion of the theoretical variables in the model. The problems and economic consequences connected with the measurement of selected ...
The basic concern of any empirical work is to employ statistical data that correspond to the notion of the theoretical variables in the model. The problems and economic consequences connected with the measurement of selected ...
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 ...
The Impact of Financial Incentives on Task Performance: The Role of Cognitive Abilities & Intrinsic Motivation
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Ortmann, Andreas
Date Issued: 2007
Date of defense: 08. 06. 2007
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: The Impact of Financial Incentives on Task Performance: The Role of Cognitive Abilities and Intrinsic Motivation Ondrej Rydval Abstrakt v českém jazyce - dokument nenalezen
DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Economists widely believe that, absent strategic considerations such as agency problems, financial incentives represent the dominant and effective stimulator of human productive activities. In production ...
DISSERTATION ABSTRACT Economists widely believe that, absent strategic considerations such as agency problems, financial incentives represent the dominant and effective stimulator of human productive activities. In production ...
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 on Fiscal Policy and Productivity Growth
Eseje o fiskální politice a růstu produktivity
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Kejak, Michal
Date Issued: 2021
Date of defense: 23. 09. 2021
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: The unifying theme of this dissertation is economic growth in a broad sense. On one hand, economic growth is influenced by productivity growth that has economic consequences for converging economies, which gradually catchup ...
Sjednocujícím tématem této disertační práce je hospodářský růst v širším slova smyslu. Na jedné straně je hospodářský růst ovlivněn růstem produktivity, který má ekonomické důsledky pro konvergující ekonomiky, jež postupně ...
Sjednocujícím tématem této disertační práce je hospodářský růst v širším slova smyslu. Na jedné straně je hospodářský růst ovlivněn růstem produktivity, který má ekonomické důsledky pro konvergující ekonomiky, jež postupně ...
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 Managerial Compensation
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Jurajda, Štěpán
Date Issued: 2007
Date of defense: 14. 12. 2007
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: Essays on Managerial Pay Structures Teodora Paligorova Abstrakt v češtině - soubor nenalezen
Essays on Managerial Pay Structures By Teodora Paligorova ABSTRACT This dissertation explores three different aspects of managerial compensation: its tournament structure, its gender differences, and the effect of corporate ...
Essays on Managerial Pay Structures By Teodora Paligorova ABSTRACT This dissertation explores three different aspects of managerial compensation: its tournament structure, its gender differences, and the effect of corporate ...
Essays in Behavioral Economics
Eseje z behaviorální ekonomie
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Bauer, Michal
Date Issued: 2020
Date of defense: 07. 09. 2020
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: V prvním článku práce zkoumám vliv upomínek a formulací použitých k vyvolání empatie a altruistických motivů na ochotu darovat krev. Provedla jsem randomizovaný experiment v reálném prostředí s 3236 dárci krve z Bosny a ...
xi Abstract In the first essay, I study the effects of reminders and frames designed to invoke higher levels of empathy and altruistic motives on the willingness to donate blood. I conduct a randomized field experiment ...
xi Abstract In the first essay, I study the effects of reminders and frames designed to invoke higher levels of empathy and altruistic motives on the willingness to donate blood. I conduct a randomized field experiment ...
Essays on the Globalization of Production and International Trade
dissertation thesis (DEFENDED)
Advisor: Roland, Gérard
Date Issued: 2009
Date of defense: 09. 10. 2009
Faculty / Institute: Fakulta sociálních věd / Faculty of Social Sciences
Abstract: Essays on the Globalization of Production and International Trade Anu Kovaříková Arro Abstrakt v češtině - dokument nenalezen
This dissertation consists of three essays on the globalization of production and international trade. In the economic literature, globalization has traditionally been represented by international trade, foreign direct ...
This dissertation consists of three essays on the globalization of production and international trade. In the economic literature, globalization has traditionally been represented by international trade, foreign direct ...