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Usury as the ethical question in the social work
HADRAVOVÁ, Barbora
The thesis deals with the manifestations of usury in our society and outlines possible solutions from the perspective of social work. The phenomenon of usury is set in the historical-philosophical context, from which the moral and legal rejection of usury practices grows, and subsequently the current forms of usury are defined. Over-indebtedness is connected with usury as its consequence and cause, so the thesis brings a closer look at the issue of debts and debt. Possible solutions to over-indebtedness are outlined, the work emphasizes debt counseling, which identifies the approaches, methods and procedures used by social workers.
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Ethical and social impacts on individuals in insolvency
ČADKOVÁ, Karolína
The diploma thesis deals with the impacts on the ethical and social level on individuals who are in the process of debt relief. The aim of this work was to analyze and describe these impacts, and based on the findings to suggest some solutions that could positively affect the debt relief process by key actors, including social workers, the state and the debtors themselves. The thesis also describes the social context together with debt issues and explains the basic framework of the institute of debt relief. The evaluation took place through qualitative research, in which the identified topics were subsequently reflected. Finally, some specific steps are formulated, on the basis of which the negative impacts associated with the insolvency process could be mitigated.
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Social Work with Individuals in a Debt Trap
URBANOVÁ, Simona
This bachelor thesis deals with the topic of social work with individuals in a debt trap. The aim of the bachelor thesis was to find out how to help clients in a debt trap through social work. A qualitative research strategy was chosen for the methodological part and the polling method and semi-structured interview technique were used. An open polling method was used to evaluate the data. The research package consisted of social workers of debt counselors in České Budějovice. Seven communication partners took part in the talks. Research shows that the most common ways of resolving situations provided to clients by debt counsellors are in particular assistance in mapping liabilities, contacting creditors, working with executions and arranging contacts with executors, as well as assistance in debt relief. The interviews show that social workers follow the procedures of the advisory process in which they cooperate with the client on the basis of the client's engagement, the delegation of responsibility, verification of understanding of information, support of the client's needs, educational elements, continuity of services and termination of cooperation. The results of this bachelor thesis can be used as information for social services that address the issue of individuals in a debt trap. The data obtained can provide a comprehensive view of debt counselling in social services, in view of the subject being explored, as well as students in social fields.
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The life situation of an individual in insolvency proceedings
BUREŠOVÁ, Andrea
This bachelor´s thesis is focused on the topic: Life situation of an indebted or over-indebted individual. This final work contains an explanation of the concept of life situation and social functioning followed by a description of difficult life situations. In the introductory chapter there is an overview of debt problems which describes basic concepts such as indebtedness and over-indebtedness, causes of indebtedness, person of the debtor and loan market. Following chapters describe consequences of debts or over-indebtedness and how to help these particular person. Part of this bachelor´s thesis contains also qualitative research was led in a counselling service agency - providing social professional counselling with focus on debt counselling. Based on the detailed analysis and interview with a counsellor, my research has identified effect for such debts or over-indebtedness´s and subsequent solution of bankruptcy in the life situation of an individual. According to the result it can be briefly concluded that indebtedness and over-indebtedness have an adverse impact on the living situation of an individual from economic, social, psychological and health point od view. On the opposite site bankruptcy solution helps to improve life situation of an individual because debt relief brings various benefits.
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Socio-political analysis of the causes of indebtedness of citizens
Bartesová, Gabriela ; Tomeš, Igor (advisor) ; Víšek, Petr (referee)
The thesis "Analysis of the Causes of Over-Indebtedness" consists of a detailed analysis of issues leading up to over-indebtedness. It also aims to point out the most serious consequences of over-indebtedness. The thesis brings attention to the relation between causes and effects which, in many cases, take the form of the opposite and vice versa. The boundary between cause and effect can often be indistinct, and it is essential to distinguish between the two in order to find a solution for an over-indebted client. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the issue of a loss of income which may lead to over-indebtedness, draws attention to the important role of education in the area of financial literacy, and notes on the most serious consequences of over-indebtedness, which it sees in the loss of housing, homelessness, and other negative effects. The research part concentrates on a social group which belongs to one of the most threatened with social exclusion, welfare applicants. The research attempts to analyse their debt situation in relation to their age, education, housing, unemployment period, willingness to change their situation, and willingness to repay their debt.
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Poor age - Growing over-indebtedness of persons in advanced age
Jandová, Pavlína ; Ochrana, František (advisor) ; Plaček, Michal (referee)
Western countries are facing an increasing poverty among seniors related to the demographic revolution and lengthening of life span. The so-called over-indebtedness is one of the "modern" causes and also consequences of poverty. This thesis discusses the relationship between over-indebtedness and poverty with emphasis on senior population (65+). An empiric analysis is employed to explore causes and consequences of over-indebtedness. The increasing over-indebtedness is already being targeted by public policies, however their effectiveness is low. Sufficient material and personal resources are lacking as well as not being optimally utilized. There is only limited cooperation between civil and public-law sectors. Communication with the private sector in a way of common goal setting is also deficient. In a fierce market-driven economy, elderly people become a weak link and find themselves in situations conflicting with morals, human and civil rights, and adequate quality of life in a modern society. This state of affairs threatens social integrity and demands a solution. Three participating groups were surveyed: the elderly, the employees of advisory centers and the non- bank financial institutions. Various approaches to solving the problem are discussed. The result of the analysis consists of a wide...
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Rationality of the Debtor
Procházka, Ivan ; Tuček, Milan (advisor) ; Kuchař, Pavel (referee)
This work deals with the indebtedness of consumers. It examines the causes of the debotrs themselves. Based on a secondary analysis of past research in the area of financial literacy, consumer behavior, statistical data, but also of qualitative research in the form of case study seeks to answer the question why the debtor becomes the debtor, the extent to which the indebtedness and indebtedness viewed as rational behavior but also if the debtor is accompanied by rational reasoning or irrational behavior. It concludes that the debtor can not be considered entirely rational. Applied policy then the issue of over-indebtedness problem takes into account the irrational assumptions by the debtor only marginally and does not reflect as one of its main causes.
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Distraint in the Czech Republic
Košťál, Daniel ; Cahlík, Tomáš (advisor) ; Malovaná, Simona (referee)
Property distraint is an issue that anyone can face at any point of their life. Despite minor efforts to amend the situation, the Czech Republic continuously sees yearly increases in distraint orders against individuals who default on their debt. This thesis investigates possible meso-level factors that could influence the number of these issued orders. Using data on the 76 state districts plus the capital city of Prague, the overall influence of criminal activity, unemployment and financial literacy is estimated. This is achieved by using the ordinary least squares regression, as well as two other unobserved effects models. The empirical evidence then hints at favorable properties of the random effects model. The results confirm the main hypotheses that crime and unemployment are risk factors for distraint, and that financial literacy helps reduce these risks. Auxiliary data also hints at a certain level of correlation between debt default and immigration, which is up for a further deeper analysis. Keywords Property distraint, crime, unemployment, over-indebtedness, financial literacy Author's email: dkostal@gmail.com Supervisor's email: cahlik@fsv.cuni.cz
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Over-indebtedness in the Czech Republic: Problem Analysis and Policy Alternatives
Řezáčová, Lucie ; Veselý, Arnošt (advisor) ; Čabanová, Bohumila (referee)
The thesis "Over-Indebtedness in the Czech Republic: Problem Analysis and Policy Alternatives" deals with the issue of over-indebtedness of households with regards to consumer loans, specifically in the Czech Republic. Over-indebtedness is currently a very real and serious issue. The author attempts to tackle what is a relatively complex issue. The objective of the thesis is to demonstrate that over-indebtedness is a significant problem and analyse the myriad factors that contribute to it. Finally, possible solutions to the problem are explored. The author exhibits a variety of data to measure over-indebtedness in addition to determining the various causes, namely individual economic factors, such as sudden unemployment, and financial imprudence, which can be attributed to individual psychology or low financial literacy. Additionally, the unfair and even loan-sharking practices adopted by some loan providers and brokers along with the problematic process of debt enforcement, which contribute to over-indebtedness are described in detail. Based on the identified drivers, the thesis proposes specific tools to address the problem, with particular emphasis on regulating providers, and analyses their advantages and disadvantages. Further to the regulatory instruments, the thesis also stresses the need to...
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Causes and consequences of heavy households indebtedness
Procházka, Ivan ; Tuček, Milan (advisor) ; NÁHRADNÍ, OPONENT (referee)
Bachelor thesis Causes and consequences ofheavy household indebtedness deals over the issue of indebtedness of households in the Czech Republic. Finding the causes and examines the implications of this present phenomenon. The first part defines the trend of household heavy indebtedness, which is almost ten years, an upward trend, and that brings along the risk of insolvency. Furthermore, looking over and defines the causes household indebtedness. To this purpose, using an analysis of various stakeholders of this phenomenon. For each of them analyzes its interests, behavior, the relationship with other stakeholders, but also the possibility of interference with the issue. Finally, it summarizes all the findings and describes the interaction between various stakeholders.
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