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Czechs in the United Kingdom - Anatomy of the potential of social remittances
Letošníková, Michaela ; Drbohlav, Dušan (advisor) ; Schebelle, Danica (referee)
This master thesis examines migration issues, focuses on the potential of social remittances, and explores the links between social and financial remittances. The qualitative approach to the research uses the method of semi-structured and in-depth interviews to collect the data in the context of Czechs living in the United Kingdom. This research falls under the concept of transnationalism, uses transnational lenses for exploring processes, and is mainly based upon the concept of social remittances, thus is concerned with flows of norms, know-how, systems of practice, ideas, or social capital from one country to another. This thesis also builds on the expanded conceptualization of social remittances by other researchers. Linking social and financial remittances is done by using the concept of remittance scripts and related activities of migrants. Verbal data from the interviews were analyzed using primarily the inducted method and the method of content analysis. The analyzed results meet the aims of the research and bring a deeper understanding of the potential of social remittances. The factors influencing the potential of social remittances are mainly the work environment of migrants, the importance of unskilled positions, social skills, or intensive transnational links. The key role is also...
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The influence of the major players in the labour market on solving unemployment in Litomerice region
Vlčková, Kamila ; Kotrusová, Miriam (advisor) ; Schebelle, Danica (referee)
Diploma thesis "The influence of the major players in the labour market on solving unemployment in Litomerice region." is dealing with the problem of long-term unemployment through cooperation in the field of major players in the labor market. Current employment policy objectives, based on the strategy of "Europe 2020" puts the emphasis on efficient use of active employment policy, which is one of the major tools for dealing with unemployment. This work addresses the layed out issues at the local level of Litomerice region, knowledge of the local labor market and job opportunities supports meaningful use of these tools. Developing cooperation with all actors in the labor market supports the complexity of employment programs, which may positively affect the development of employment opportunities at the regional level. The purpose of this study is to analyze the current state of cooperation in tackling unemployment and develop proposals to improve the use of all available options when dealing with unemployment. Keywords: actors in the labor market, labor market, employment, long-term unemployment, the Job Office, Employment Services Klíčová slova: aktéři trhu práce, trh práce, politika zaměstnanosti, dlouhodobá nezaměstnanost, úřad práce, služby zaměstnanosti
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