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Comparative analysis of foreign policies of the Baltic states
Gromilova, Anna ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Cibulková, Petra (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis is to analyze and to compare the foreign policies of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia in the period from 1991 until 2004 and to reach a conclusion, whether the frequent and very common generalization of the foreign policies of those states is correct. The first part of the paper explores the main approaches to the analysis of foreign policy and state's national interest. In this part of the paper, the appoach to analysis of the state's national interest, offered by the Copenhagen school of theory is chosen, and this approach is then used in the second chapter of the diploma. The second part of the paper, examines the threats of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in political, societal, military and economic sectors. Finally, the conclusion describes the results of the analysis of each sector and provides the assessment and comparison of the main problems of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and of the ways in which the states were trying to solve them in the chosen time period. It is shown, that despite the fact, that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were often facing similar challenges, they did also have an abundant number of different and specific problems of their own, were not able to work in concert, and often showed resistance to be deemed as "Baltic". This leads to the conclusion that treating their foreign policies as a joint "Baltic foreign policy" is incorrect and can be misleading.
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European Monetary Union in the context of development of the Euro
LÍSKOVCOVÁ, Eva
The aim of my bachelor thesis is the evaluation of the European Union, focusing primarily on economic and monetary union, which became the basis of a European integration process, one of the largest and most critical projects to which the European Union began. I will discuss the historical development of EMU and focus on significant milestones, such as the Bretton-Woods system, the Werner Plan, EMS and the Delors Report. The Delors report show three stages of EMU. Mentioning about the institutions and monetary union. I will deal with the euro currency and the introduction of common currency in Estonia. Furthermore, in this country will evaluate compliance with the convergence criteria. For the Czech Republic to join the euro zone must take certain steps. Furthermore, I evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of adopting the euro for the Czech Republic. And based on the data obtained will evaluate the performance of the convergence criteria for the Czech Republic.
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Russian minorities in Latvia and Estonia and the Baltic nationalism
Dzurák, Ivan ; Lupták, Milan (advisor) ; Lisa, Aleš (referee)
The thesis focuses on inter-ethnic relations in Latvia and Estonia. The aim of this paper is to analyze the position of members of Russian speaking minorities in social and political landscapes of the two Baltic countries. First chapter is devoted to the settlement evolution of Russian speaking population in Latvia and Estonia. Second part of the thesis provides a comparison of current Latvian and Estonian legal regulations related to citizenship, state language and protection of the rights of members of ethnic minorities. Last chapter analyzes the conditions of origin and spread of nationalism in Latvia and Estonia and the activity of nationalist subjects in the Latvian and Estonian political systems.
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Competitiveness of the EU and the eastern enlargement
Kamenská, Lenka ; Bič, Josef (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
This bachelor thesis is divided into three chapters. The first chapter brings different views of a term competitiveness and its measurement. A special attention is paid to the approach of the World Economic Forum to competitiveness. In this chapter, the Lisbon strategy is also mentioned. The Lisbon strategy is a strategic document of the EU, covering the decade 2000-2010, whose aim was to make the EU "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion". The second chapter describes competitiveness of two members of the eastern enlargement Bulgaria and Estonia,whose position on the competitiveness ranking list is completely different. This chapter points out specific features of these economies, examines factors that contributed most to the growth of competitiveness and identifies competitiveness barriers that prevented a country from achieving better position on the competitiveness ranking list. The final chapter evaluates member states progress towards the Lisbon strategy goals and introduces a new reform agenda called Europe 2020.
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New euro area member states: actual advancement and pespectives
Pražanová, Pavlína ; Abrhám, Josef (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
The aim of this graduation theses is an evaluation of the economic advancement of the last five euro area countries, i.e. Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia and Estonia, in the context of the decaying world's economic crisis and adumbration the possible perspectives of their next economic advancement. The thesis is structured into five chapters (according to countries), whereas the structure is always the same - introductory subchapter evaluates the way to euro area by convergence reports of EC and ECB, the second one predicates current economic advancement by chosen economic indicators from Eurostat and the last one implies expected advancement by EC Autumn forecast 2010.
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Export opportunities on the markets of baltic states
Chroboček, Jakub ; Černohlávková, Eva (advisor) ; Čajka, Radek (referee)
In this thesis, the opportunities for Czech exporters on the markets of baltic republics-- Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - are analysed. In the first part, I describe the basic economic characteristics of these states, their rapid economic growth till the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008 and the consequences which it brought. In the following chapter I analyse the Czech -- Baltic relations, the balance of trade with goods and services and diplomatic relations too. In the last chapter, there is information about business environment in Baltic republics and the sector with high export potential for Czech goods to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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Euro as legal tender outside the eurozone: the theoretical and legal aspects
Rajchlová, Eliška ; Hnát, Pavel (advisor) ; Jelínek, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis deals with countries that are monetary integrated with the eurozone in another form of monetary integration than monetary union, otherwise than by joining the eurozone. The aim of this thesis is to describe the forms of monetary integration, their legal aspects, advantages and disadvantages and the reasons leading to their creation. Furthermore to create an overview of countries where the euro is legal tender in the form of a currency board or euroisation. Explain the reasons for these countries led to the decision to create these forms of monetary integration. Outline whether this monetary integration is somehow accompanied with economic integration. Describe how the implementation of these decisions took place in individual countries and how it is legaly regulated. Evaluate the influence of the adoption of such measures on the domestic economy of each country. Countries which this thesis deals with are: Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Lithuania, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Montenegro and Kosovo.
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Flat tax
Zeťová, Stanislava ; Klazar, Stanislav (advisor) ; Kubík, Rudolf (referee)
This thesis focuses on comparation of flat tax in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Czech republic and Slovakia. In first part is characterization of the flat tax according to its authors Hall and Rabushka and comparison real tax systems in these economies with theoretical concept and demands on good tax system. In final part includes evaluation of economic developement of chosen countries.
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Economic boom and fall of Baltic countries in 21. century
Filip, Michal ; Munzi, Tomáš (advisor) ; Štěpánek, Pavel (referee)
The focus of my work is to analyze the economic trend and development of the so-called "Baltic Tigers", from the beginning of the 21st century up to the present time. Here belongs the states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. I'd like to concentrate on their mutual economic boom in detail, due to which they became an example for other successful transit economics, and also I'd like to depict the main cause of their GDP slump in the last period, which is related to the inception of the financial crisis. I'll be describing the situation in Latvia in particular, their unfavorable economic condition and future outlook. My paper holds forth on certain issues, such as reasons of the overheated economy, emigration, GDP negative accrual, short-term debts participation, increasing unemployment and social disturbance. In the closing part I'll try to outline possible economic forecast and solution of the actual matters.
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The Baltic Economies in the EU - Trends, Perspectives
Semerád, Lukáš ; Abrhám, Josef (advisor) ; Bič, Josef (referee)
The work analyses macroeconomic development of the Baltic States from the beginning of the 1990s until today and their position in the European Union evaluated on the basis of nominal and real convergence indicators. A significant part of the text is dedicated to the current economic crisis and to its impacts on the Baltic region. In this context, possible solutions and perspectives for future progress are suggested.
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