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Analyzing the Impact of Czech Economic Development on Carbon Emissions: VAR Model Approach
Shi, Xueyan ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Akdogan, Idil (referee) ; Čech, František (referee)
The Czech Republic has experienced steady and continuous economic growth since acceded to the European Union. However, at the same time, the increasingly frequent global geological disasters are a constant reminder that the Earth's environment seems to be undergoing even more severe damage. Behind industrial development, technological progress and improving people's lives are increasing carbon emissions. The Czech Republic's carbon emissions are among the highest in Central and Eastern European countries, and the substantial carbon emissions bring serious consequences. The Czech Republic has gradually recognised the seriousness of this problem. It has started introducing a series of relevant policies, laws, and regulations to change the economic growth model, hoping to reduce carbon emissions and improve the natural environment. Based on this, this paper studies the impact of economic growth on carbon dioxide. This paper first selects GDP per capita, industrial structure, and foreign trade dependence as the indicators of economic growth. Then it discusses the theoretical basis and influence mechanism of the impact of economic growth indicators on carbon emissions. By collating the relevant data on economic growth and carbon emissions in the Czech Republic from 1990-2019, the relationship between...
The Impact of Financial Development on Innovation: A Comparative Study of Central and Eastern European Countries and Western European Countries
Liu, Yuhan ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Ramesh, Sangaralingam (referee) ; Jeřábek, Petr (referee)
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Institute of International Studies International Masters in Economy, State and Society Yuhan Liu The Impact of Financial Development on Innovation: A Comparative Study of Central and Eastern European Countries and Western European Countries Master thesis Prague 2023 Bibliographic note LIU, Yuhan. The Impact of Financial Development on Innovation: A Comparative Study of Central and Eastern European Countries and Western European Countries. Mater thesis. Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of International Studies. Supervisor M.Sc. Ing. Magdalena Fiřtová, Ph.D. Abstract This thesis applies a panel dataset of 40 European nations from 1995 to 2021 to investigate the impact of financial development on innovation. Considering the heterogeneity of these European countries, they are divided into two subgroups (Central and Eastern European countries and Western European countries) to carry out a comparative study and determine whether financial development influences innovation differently in the two groups of countries. This paper measures the development of the financial system from four dimensions, consisting of depth, access, efficiency, and stability, and selects two indicators to capture innovation, including innovation input and...
Mitigating Greenwashing Practices in the Fashion Industry: Assessing the Effectiveness of the New EU Green Claims Directive A Case Study of Primark
Obadia, Lucy ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Arregui Moreno, Francisco Javier (referee)
Greenwashing, a prevalent phenomenon within the fashion industry, continues to pose significant challenges. Recognising the severity of this problem, the European Union (EU) has emphasised the need to safeguard consumers against misleading practices. This thesis critically analyses the impact of the EU's initiative to regulate greenwashing practices and evaluate the effectiveness of the New Green Claims Directive in the context of the fashion industry. By adopting a consumer perspective, this research explores the Directive's coverage of greenwashing practices and assesses its real-world efficacy. Employing a comprehensive approach, this study examines the implementation of the Directive through a case study of Primark's sustainability claims. Scrutinising the company's practices, it sheds light on the greenwashing tactics that the Directive may have overlooked. Through this examination, the research seeks to contribute to the existing literature by assessing the effectiveness of green claims and the potential impact of the EU Green Claims Directives. The findings of this study underscore the significance of the fashion industry's lack of stable regulations in combatting greenwashing. The analysis reveals the complexities associated with regulating misleading practices and highlights the need for...
US War reporting: American media evolution through a comparative analysis of the depiction of Middle Eastern women
Mlatečková, Marie ; Hornát, Jan (advisor) ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (referee)
This study delves into the portrayal of Arab women in American mass media (the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal) and uncovers the continued presence of Orientalism in such reporting. The study examines the War in Iraq and Syria as case studies and finds that more has stayed the same between the two. The study employs three frameworks to support its findings: Orientalism, post-colonial feminism, and peace journalism. The thesis extensively reviews existing literature on the topic and includes a chapter on the definition of mass media, with specific examples of its power in the United States. Another chapter focuses on the Middle Eastern context of gender and the context of the two wars. Finally, the study provides an in-depth analysis of representative samples from three journals and their articles during the first year of both conflicts, which are then presented and discussed.
Federal Reserve System's attitude to CBDC
Slabý, Jiří ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Hornát, Jan (referee)
Using Content Analysis, this Master's thesis aims to answer the question of why the Federal Reserve System is delaying the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). This new financial instrument responds to the technological innovations of recent years in the field of currencies - cryptocurrencies. With declining numbers of people using central bank money, namely cash, the CBDC efforts to reverse this trend. This thesis offers a comparison of various means of payment so that the reader understands exactly how CBDC differs from them. With the help of examples of already established digital currencies or their pilot projects, it shows possible paths for the United States as well. The support of the executive branch, Congress, and especially the American public is needed for the introduction of CBDC in the United States. The President's backing is evidenced, for example, by his Executive Order No. 14067. Finding support in Congress is much more difficult for the Fed since its composition changes every two years. With the Republican Party currently on top in the House of Representatives, it will be more difficult to push the President's agenda. Additionally, Republican Congressmen typically introduce bills against additional Fed powers. A public survey on the introduction of CBDC has not...
Bitcoin and the world-systems theory: the case of El Salvador
Černý, Ondřej ; Hornát, Jan (advisor) ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (referee)
This bachelor's thesis revolves around the acceptance of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador and the subsequent reactions from the international community, particularly the United States and the International Monetary Fund. Using the case of El Salvador as a study, the thesis seeks to explore a broader phenomenon concerning Latin America and the potential for Bitcoin to be the key for positive socio-economic transformation in the region. The theoretical part of the thesis delves into the concepts of dollarization and the governance of Bitcoin, in addition to the world-systems theory proposed by Immanuel Wallerstein. Subsequently, the thesis applies these theories to concrete facts and conducts an analysis. The timeframe for this research spans from September 2021, when Bitcoin was officially adopted as legal tender in El Salvador, until the end of 2022.
Rhetoric of US Foreign Environmental Policy: Case Study of the Paris Agreement
Štěpařová, Tereza ; Hornát, Jan (advisor) ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (referee)
The Paris Agreement represents a landmark international environmental agreement that received extensive political, journalistic, and academic attention, and the United States played a key role in the negotiation process. This thesis presents a comprehensive overview of determinants that can impact the U.S. approach to international environmental politics, and it focuses on a detailed discourse analysis of U.S. federal political elites' rhetoric on the Paris Agreement, comparing two time periods - the second term of the Obama presidency and the Trump administration. The analysis demonstrates a strong alignment of political ideology with partisanship, dividing the Democratic and Republican argumentation into rhetorical opposition, and proves the significant influence of the highly polarized two-party system on the U.S. environmental rhetoric. However, applying Putnam's two-level game framework, the case study also demonstrates that even Democratic politicians approached pragmatic rhetoric on topics such as the U.S. economy, economic growth, or U.S. leadership, and employed creative narratives that addressed the pragmatic concerns of the American public to gain support for their progressive foreign policy agenda represented by the Paris Agreement in the end result. The paper presents the rhetorical...
Impacts of the Pearl Harbor Attack on the Japanese Americans in the USA
Kaiser, Vojtěch ; Pondělíček, Jiří (advisor) ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with the impacts of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Japanese Americans living in the United States during World War II. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the individual aspects that led to the widespread internment of Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor. To achieve this goal, the historical context of American-Japanese relations is briefly mentioned in the introductory part of the thesis, followed by an analysis of the public opinion of American society towards Japanese Americans and the issue of their internment. The thesis also discusses Executive Order 9066 and related processes leading to relocation to internment camps. In the second half of the thesis, exceptions to internment in the form of Japanese Americans living in Hawaii and their service in the U.S. Army are analyzed. For a better understanding of the effects of Pearl Harbor on Japanese Americans, these effects are compared in the last chapter of the thesis with the effects on German Americans, who were the second most significant group of immigrants in the context of the Second World War and in the context of public discussion in the U.S.
A Content Analysis of the Media Reporting on Canada 150 with a Special Focus on Coverage of Indigenous Issues in the Canadian Media
Pešek, Ondřej ; Fiřtová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Szobi, Pavel (referee)
In 2017, Canada celebrated a significant anniversary - 150 years since the enactment of the British North America Act, which granted Canada the status of Dominion. Celebrations were held across Canada to mark the occasion, with the main event that took place on July 1 at Parliament Hill. However, many Indigenous peoples, in light of past injustices and current problems, had no reason to celebrate and found the celebrations more like a reminder of colonialism. This is despite the government's effort to emphasize the theme of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples as part of the celebrations. This paper examines whether and, if so, how Indigenous perspectives on the celebrations were reflected in the Canadian media and whether these media contributed to the perpetuation of coloniality in Canada. At the beginning of the thesis, the current state of the academic debate on this topic, the terminology associated with Indigenous peoples, and the concept of coloniality are discussed. The thesis then examines the celebration of the sesquicentennial of Canada, with attention paid to both the organizational aspect and the relationship between the celebration and coloniality. The final section focuses on the media analysis, first introducing the methodology used and then presenting the results of the research....

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