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Analysis of privatization process of state organization of Czech railways with focus on the area of narrow gauge railways in Jindřichův Hradec
Šatavová, Eva ; Zeman, Karel (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
Subject of my bachelor thesis is the privatization of a part of the state-owned organization and it is focused on transformation of transport sector. In general this thesis deals with turn from centrally planned economy to market economy. The theoretical part deals with the beginnings of the concept and the idea of privatization in general and rules under which it was made. Secondly, it discuss various views and opinions on the conduct and operations. The analytical part is focused on the implementation of privatization of České dráhy, a.s., analyzes the privatization project on tracks now owned by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy, a.s. The aim of my work is to analyze České dráhy, a.s. as a whole with special focus on particular case of tracks, and to analyse privatization project and process. The work focuses on the results of the privatization process and deduce, whether a similar approach could be applied more broadly.
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Effect of excise tax on consumption of cigarette in UK
Tesař, Tomáš ; Dočkal, Dalibor (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
The European Union has been solving for years the problem of huge number of smokers among European population. The EU is creating laws banning advertising of tobacco products and smoking in public places. United Kingdom is struggling against consumption of cigarettes through ratifying these laws since late nineties, together with another policy of increasing taxes and informative campaigns. In this thesis I am describing several econometric approaches in this paper in order to find how big is the effect of excise tax on consumption of cigarette in past 15 years. In the second model I included other variables such as ban of advertisement, expenditures on treatment of addicts, employment, GDP, population. The results show that the most significant variables are the ban of advertisement, the ban of smoking and the employment.
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The Pension Reform in The Czech Republic with Regard to The Demographic Development of The Czech Population
Dubský, Tomáš ; Vostrovská, Zdenka (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to show the best possible way of a reform of the pension system in the Czech Republic. The introduction presents an overview of all pension systems, a previous development and a current situation in the Czech Republic. Further, the factors affecting the current pension system and determining its further development, in particular demographic analyses, economic, social and political factors, are analysed. Subsequently, conclusions and recommendations of independent committees (Bezdek's, Expert advisory board, OECD and World Bank) as well as proposals of political parties from the Czech Parliament are summarised. There are also described results of pension reforms previously implemented in other countries with similar historical conditions. In the final chapter, a version of pension reform proposed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is evaluated through a SWOT analysis. At the conclusion, the most suitable option of the pension reform is derived from the summarised results, recommendations and analyses mentioned in the thesis.
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The development and position of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic
Sedláček, Josef ; Dočkal, Dalibor (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
Small and medium-sized enterprises are gaining more attention from the European Commission and the Government of Czech Republic. Not only because of the current economic crisis, which didn't spare these businesses, but mainly because they are the backbone of the European economy and provide with many jobs. This thesis deals with the development and position of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic. The aim is to determine their role in the Czech market from measures like a share of GDP and employment. This thesis also seeks to highlight some opportunities and threats for small and medium enterprises. The first theoretical part focuses on the defini-tion of such enterprises in the Czech Republic and the European Union and consequent-ly continues with the history of small and medium enterprises in the country. The practical part deals with data analysis from the Czech Statistical Office and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The results of this analysis are to be compared with selected Eu-ropean Union member states. In the conclusion I recommend some measures to improve the position of small and medium-sized enterprises on the Czech market.
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Pension revision in Czech Republic
Chrstoš, Tomáš ; Poláková, Olga (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
The first part of this thesis aims for basic arguments why we need a revision of the social system. First of all it aims mainly why it is necessary to do a revision of social system in the Czech republic and how the conditions have changed in comparison with the last situation when the social system met then conditions. Then it analyses a preparation of the social system revision in the Czech republic. Next part shows the proces of revision in other countries in the Word. The thesis also deals with the process of the social system revision, possible solutions and their advantages and disadvantages. Because the social system revision is affected by political, economical and social situations in the country this thesis show us the variants of Czech political parties.
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The position of Czech Post in the market for postal and courier services
Jermanová, Alena ; Vokoun, Marek (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
Following bachelor thesis brings general overview of Česká pošta, public enterprise. Česká pošta - the state-owned enterprise and the biggest employer in the Czech republic has a very specific standing in the postal and courier service market. In the first part of the thesis, market structure characterisitics are explained in order to continue with comparing Česká pošta to its competitors, considering concrete market data. The second (practical) part of the thesis analysis the productivity and revenues of postal sector and demonstrates the dominant standing of the public enterprise. The result prooves following statement: "When the revenues of the whole postal sector increase by 1 per cent, revenues of Česká pošta itself increase revenues of its competitors by 4,86 %. The thesis also compares conditions of postal market liberalisation in the Czech republic to those in other European countries, where the liberalisation was already finished. You can also find there statements of both - supporters as well as opponents of liberalisation process.
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Analysis of the PPP in transport infrastructure and its possible alternatives
Soukup, Miroslav ; Gráf, Václav (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
In recent years, debate has erupted on the Czech highway construction costs. Alleged legacy infrastructure projects, along with the ever-dwindling funds for their construction have led to the revision of the current method of financing. The new government instead of the traditional budget financing started to promote the model of Public-Private Partnership. Aim of this paper is to assess and compare the effectiveness of different forms of funding transport infrastructure. It introduces the concept of PPP, its strengths, weaknesses and analyzes the concrete experience of countries with the implementation of sector-specific liner construction. As another possible alternative, purely private source funding model is introduced. It is discussed its options, benefits, risks and it's analyzed how much money collected from the road-taxes is actually invested back into transport infrastructure. Finally a model of privatization highway network is introduced.
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ANALYSIS OF THE RESTITUTION PROCESS OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE PRESENT
Kopecký, Jan ; Zeman, Karel (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
The aim of this Bachelor Thesis is the analysis of restitution process in the Czech Republic in the period from 1991 to 2010, focusing on the restitution process dealing with agricultural property. One of the crucial areas of the Land Fund of the Czech Republic is settlement with beneficiaries in restitution process by law No. 229/1991 Coll., about ownership of land and other agricultural property. This area also comprises so-called church restitution, which has not been solved up till present thanks to fundamental divergent opinions of executive and political representation. Theoretical and methodological part is based on evidence derived from the law No.229/1991 Coll. , No.87/1991 Coll. , No.403/1990 Coll. , No.95/1999 Coll. specialized literature and other related sources. This section deals with the general description of the transformation from centrally planned economy into market economy after 1989. Attention is paid to the four pillars of the transformation process, especially to changes in property rights, a key part of which is the restitution process. It further explains the necessary terminology and definitions related to this topic. The practical part analyzes in particular the restitution process regulated by law No.229/1991 Coll. about ownership of land and other agricultural assets in the given period from 1991 to 2010. The basic parameters of the restitution process will be examined; namely: the development of the number of beneficiaries, the number of persons settled in each year, the value of restitution claims, the structure of the settlement of claims for natural restitution, compensatory restitution, etc. The analysis will also address the restitution of church property, a crucial part of which is dealt with by this law.
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EFFECT OF SUBSIDIES FROM EU TO DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Maur, Vilém ; Dočkal, Dalibor (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
Small and medium enterprises are the European Union seen as the backbone of the European economy. The European Union spends a large amount of funds which are provided for the development of small and medium-sized businesses. This thesis deals with the influence of European subsidies for the development of small and medium enterprises in the Czech Republic. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first part presents the structural funds and shows why the EU seeks to promote small and medium enterprises. The second part deals with operating the program, from which small and medium-sized enterprises can receive subsidies. It also discusses the effectiveness of pumping. The third section quantifies the transaction costs of obtaining grants. The fourth section, using statistical data and studied the three criteria, examines the impact of subsidies on the development of SMEs and the Czech Republic.
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Analysis of the Grant System of Ministry of Agriculure in the Czech Republic
Lazárková, Jana ; Zeman, Karel (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
When becoming a member of the European Union, the Czech Republic became also a member of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). CAP is the oldest, the costliest and the most criticized policy of the EU. Grants from agricultural funds are the second biggest item, which the Czech Republic receives from the EU funds. The Czech government donates lots of money for the agricultural economy as well. Every member state receives different amount of money sent to the agriculture by the EU. With respect to the unequal conditions and the big amount of finance sent to the agriculture this topic is still very important. In the theoretical part, definitions and terms will be specified. This part will deal with Common Agricultural Policy, its establishment, aims, principles, instruments and financing. Furthermore, the opinions of economists about agriculture grants will be mentioned. In the analytic part, the progress of the Grant System of Ministry of Agriculure in the Czech Republic from 1989 until today will be analyzed. The statutory and institutional framework of grants and financial flows into the agriculture will be analyzed as well. This bachelor thesis aims to analyze the Grant System of Ministry of Agriculure in the Czech Republic from 1989 until 2010 and to comment on the statutory and institutional framework and to explain the meaning of grants into agriculture.
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