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Pricing of bonds and credit default swaps: Evidence from a panel of European companies
Smotlachová, Eva ; Baruník, Jozef (advisor) ; Malinská, Barbora (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to investigate determinants of corporate bond and CDS contract pricing using a sample of 34 European companies over the period 2008-2014. This work extends existing literature by studying differences in determinants of bond and CDS spreads not only for different time periods, but also for different sets of companies grouped by geography, industry, and profitability. The results reveal that bond and CDS spreads are generally influenced by similar factors, with a company's credit rating being the most influential factor. Nevertheless, the investigation of time-specific estimations suggests that firm-specific factors play a more significant role in pricing bonds, whereas market factors have a higher impact on CDS spreads. The analysis of the subsamples reveals substantial differences in regression results for individual groups of companies, which suggests a presence of idiosyncratic factors. Our conclusion is that the pricing of bonds and CDS contracts is not only time-dependent, but also unique for different groups of companies, which implies a necessity to use different pricing models for individual contracts.
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Sustainable Development in Eastern and Western cities in Europe the example of competition of Green Cities
Frolíková, Štěpánka ; Sládek, Jan (advisor) ; Podaná, Zuzana (referee)
The bachelor thesis will deal with conception of sustainable development in European cities primarily will be interested in comparison of central, eastern and western cities. The thesis is divided into a theoretical and a empirical part. In the theoretical par, there is described historical evolution of the conception sustainable development in sociological and institutional terms. The thesis is focused on principal measure tool - indicator which can judge the condition of environment during time period. The empirical part is interested in comparison European cities within sustainable development which is observed by categories with set measure tool based on valuation of indicators. In the empirical part is derived from research project European Green City Index.
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Regional analysis of cause-specific mortality in European countries
Šebík, Jan ; Burcin, Boris (advisor) ; Pachlová, Tereza (referee)
The goal of this bachelor thesis was to identify regional inequalities of cause-specific mortality in NUTS 2 regions (28 European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Macedonia, Switzerland) and analyse their development from 1999 to 2010. The analysis was carried out individually for each sex because of different mortality intensity between sexes. The mortality intensity was analysed through age- standardized mortality rates and life expectancy at birth. These indicators enabled international comparison of NUTS 2 regions. More detailed analysis was created for five main groups of causes of death: diseases of the circulatory system, neoplasms, diseases of the respiratory system, diseases of the digestive system and external causes of mortality. Generally, the age-standardized cause-specific mortality decreased in Europe but in some regions it increased. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Construction of European Identity by European Union Documents
Plešr, Dominik ; Balon, Jan (advisor) ; Honová, Petra Alexandra (referee)
This bachelory thesis is research of theme about "Construction of European identity by European Union documents". Thesis focus with theory of constructivism on construction of European identity by European Union documents, according to studying of theme and literature research. The main aim of this thesis is to find answer on research question "How European Union constructs European identity by its documents?" Firstly, thesis defines the formalization of identity in relationship with existence of European Union and its functioning. Afterwards is ilustrativly described process of European integration, due to close connection with European documents. After that come defining of, and content analyses of selected documents of European Union and foregoing organisations. During content analysis were used indicators "principle/principles/values", "identity", "European identity". Finnal part is situated as wide consideration about new facts, which describe how European Union and foregoing organisations construct European identity, and about reflexion this new facts against the selected researches. Pursuant to this consideration is definitely answered research question.
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Crisis of European Democracy and the Rise of Nationalism
Průša, Michal ; Mlynář, Jakub (advisor) ; Šubrt, Jiří (referee)
Work deals with the crisis of democracy in Europe and its impact on the surge of nationalist tendencies in society, which could result in badly managed public discussion to the extreme nationalism with all its consequences. The text is divided into three main chapters. The first part is dedicated to problematic concepts of nation and nationalism. And even with regard to their historical significance. The second part deals with the essential features of democracy, then primarily an explanation of what I consider the current crisis of democracy. The third part is an effort to select the nationalist parties to illustrate how these parties present, profile and also show their growing electoral potential. At the end is a brief overview of findings and a brief account whether the nationalist tendencies in Europe, dangerous, or whether Europe can benefit democracy.
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Signal - the propaganda of Wehrmacht in occupied Europe and the Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia 1940-1945
Beneš, Otmar ; Michela, Miroslav (advisor) ; Šedivý, Ivan (referee)
Presented bachelor thesis is an analysis of one of the important printed nazi-propaganda matter from the era of World War II - the Signal magazine. This thesis aims to analyse mostly the period of time between April 1940 and April 1945, when the editorial office of the magazine was in service. According to the distribution in the whole Europe and the fact, that the magazine was produced until the very end of the war, the author wants to make a comparison of the magazines content, which should not only reside in the research of the text content, which was changing strongly during the war, but also in analysing the different acceptance and character in occupied and neutral countries. The interest will be focused on the picture of war presented to the civilian population in particular European countries. Of countries, where the Signal magazine was distributed to, is a special accent given to the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Key words Signal, 1940 - 1945, Wehrmacht, propaganda, Europe, Protectorate, illustrated magazine, second world war, press, photography.
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Sustainable Development in Eastern and Western cities in Europe
Frolíková, Štěpánka ; Sládek, Jan (advisor) ; Kyselá, Eva (referee)
This thesis deals with comparing different environmental attitudes in European cities. The work is focused on a comparison of attitudes to the environment of cities in Western and Eastern Europe and is divided into theoretical and empirical part. The theoretical part deals with issues of general attitudes and their formation in the society. I pay attention to environmental attitudes, and it describes the development of these attitudes through the centuries. I am looking for an active attitude of individuals to the environment, which contributes to sustainable development. The thesis describes the different environmental attitudes created on the European continent. Empirical part is divided into two parts - the methodology and data analysis. In the empirical part I work with an international survey data International Social Survey Project 2010 Environment III, thanks to which I can analyze the different environmental attitudes in Europe. Klíčová slova Sustainable development, city, Europe, environment, environmental attitudes, comparison, sociology, ISSP 2010 Environment III.
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The concept of "information policy" with regard to continental European and American traditions
Stibor, Tomáš ; Vlasák, Rudolf (advisor) ; Očko, Petr (referee)
Dissertation deals with the problem of information policy and its development. Information policy and e-Government is defined. The emphasis is put mainly on the history and development of information policy in The United States and Europe, represented by the European Union, Germany and France, from which the current EU policy draws. In conclusion, a comparison is made, to confront American and European attitude along with several cases about the conditions of information policy in the Czech Republic. Keywords information policy, e-government, public administration, information infrastructure, legislative, Europe, USA
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