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Factors of inequality and apartheid heritage in South African society
Moravcová, Tereza ; Riegl, Martin (advisor) ; Doboš, Bohumil (referee)
The thesis deals with the theme of South Africa's transition from apartheid to the building of a democratic system through the African National Congress government. The party has been in power since the first all-racial elections held in 1994, but its initially high support has gradually declined. This is due to ineffective government policies aimed at reducing socio-economic inequalities caused by the apartheid regime, the enrichment of government officials from the state coffers and others. This is leading to changes in social sentiment and gradual changes in voting behaviour that may play a significant role in the future direction of the country. The first part of the paper will introduce the context of the issue. In order to understand the context, the country's modern history will be briefly presented, including key events and the government's policy documents on efforts to redress historical injustices. The second part will then provide a secondary analysis of electoral data, data from annual reports of specific policies and data from the South African census. The aim will be to assess whether the government is delivering on the promises it has made and the impact of its (non-)delivery on the socio-economic status of different social groups. ollowing this, the ANC's voting preference curve...
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Investigating the Relationship between Industry Gender Imbalance and Gender Pay Gap: The Case of UK
Máchová, Štěpánka ; Chytilová, Julie (advisor) ; Šedivý, Marek (referee)
Since the early 21st century, the issue of gender pay inequality has increasingly captured public and academic attention. This topic covers a broad spectrum of aspects, among which the industry-specific influence on gender pay disparities is of particular interest to our study. This thesis specifically examines the extent to which the Gender Pay Gap (GPG) in the United Kingdom is influenced by industry affiliation. Additionally, it evaluates the average proportion of women employed within these sectors, utilizing this information as an indicator of indus- trial segregation. Our analysis relies on data from 4908 companies operating in the United Kingdom and reporting consistently throughout the 2017/18 - 2022/23 pe- riod. We employ the Ordinary Least Squares estimation technique, incorporating corrections for heteroskedasticity detected in our models, to explore these relation- ships. The first important finding confirms a link between the GPG and industry affiliation, revealing significant differences across industries. Furthermore, our re- search demonstrates that industries with a higher average proportion of women tend to have larger GPGs. Although this finding is highly statistically significant, its practical significance is weakened by the modest magnitude of the estimated effects. Keywords...
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GDP growth and welfare in developing countries: the case study of Nigeria from 2022-2022
Elias Oluwasegun, Emmanuel
This dissertation sought to assess the impact of economic growth, particularly measured by GDP growth, on various welfare indicators within the framework of Nigeria's economy over the past two decades (2002-2022). A critical literature review laid the groundwork, surveying existing research to establish a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and empirical evidence related to economic growth and welfare. The chosen methodology involved the analysis of trends in GDP growth and welfare indicators using secondary data collected from reputable sources. Multivariate regression analysis, executed with the STATA software, enabled a simultaneous examination of the effects of GDP growth on key indicators such as inequality, poverty, unemployment, and life expectancy. The study aimed to provide valuable insights into Nigeria's economic dynamics and their repercussions on societal well-being. By scrutinizing the nuanced relationships between GDP growth and various welfare metrics, the research contributes not only to academic scholarship but also informs policy formulation. The outcomes of this analysis are expected to guide policymakers and stakeholders in shaping strategies that promote sustainable economic growth, thereby positively impacting inequality, poverty rates, unemployment, and overall life expectancy. In essence, this thesis represents a systematic effort to unravel the complexities of the economic-social nexus in Nigeria, offering a holistic perspective on the ramifications of economic growth on the broader welfare landscape.
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Kampaně na eradikaci vybraných infekčních chorob ve Vietnamu s ohledem na socio-ekonomický a politický vývoj
Ostřanská, Simona
The topic of the bachelor's thesis is the political and socio-economic development of Vietnam and its impact on the epidemiological situation. The first part of the thesis describes the key determinants of political and socio-economic development and their influence on the epidemiological and demographic trends in Vietnam. This section also provides an overview of the regional and ethnic divisions within the country. The thesis then focuses on the epidemiological transition and the period of the Đổi Mới reforms and their effects on the healthcare system. The main section is dedicated to the epidemiological situation after the reunification of Vietnam and the analysis of the efforts to eliminate tuberculosis and measles, with a detailed examination of the implemented campaigns and obstacles for the process of elimination. Based on this section, the final chapter explores the theme of social inequality and the challenges faced by ethnic minorities in Vietnamese society.
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Poverty, Inequality and Economic Growth: the Case of Post-Soviet Countries
Ren, Jiayi ; Holub, Tomáš (advisor) ; Li, Yating (referee) ; Svoboda, Karel (referee)
This paper empirically examines the triangular relationship between poverty, growth, and income inequality in 13 post-Soviet countries between 1998 and 2020. Regression results reveal that economic growth has a significant negative impact on poverty while income inequality has a significant positive impact on poverty. Initial conditions (both initial economic growth and initial income inequality) matter in explaining the change of poverty. Poverty tends to be more responsive to the change of income inequality. Growth effect and inequality effect varied across different subgroups. Moreover, mutual causality has been found between poverty and income inequality while the unidirectional impact of income inequality on growth is inverted- U shaped. Finally, a significant moderation effect of economic growth on the linkage between poverty and income inequality has been found.
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Comparison of Czech and Swedish legislation on gender equality in pay for equal work with application in professional sport
Vacek, Nikola ; Matějka Řehořová, Lucie (advisor) ; Morávek, Jakub (referee)
115 Comparison of Czech and Swedish legislation on gender equality in pay for equal work with application in professional sport Abstract The basis of this thesis is the hypothesis that, given the statistical results achieved by the Kingdom of Sweden across Europe, and even globally, in terms of the success of gender-equal pay for work of equal value, it is likely that many legislative and other support tools used in Sweden to achieve minimum to zero differences in pay for men, women and other gender people, are a absent in the Czech Republic given its statistical score and therefore also in noticeably worse result compared to Sweden's location. The aim of this thesis is therefore to assess whether this hypothesis is correct and, if necessary, to select individual institutes that help to effectively prevent gender inequalities in pay for work of equal value in Sweden, which should be incorporated into, or at least partially inspired by, the Czech legal order. To test the hypothesis set out, the work first looks at the very notion of gender and its complexity in collecting statistics on equal pay for work of equal value. Furthermore, the thesis addresses the adjustment of the principle of equal pay and associated relevant principles at national and European level. Subsequently, the most up-to-date studies...
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Gender stereotypes women face in business in the Czech Republic
Rollová, Elisabeth ; Teichman, Klaudia (advisor) ; Grygar, Jakub (referee)
This thesis deals with gender stereotypes that women face in business in the Czech Republic. Although it may seem that men and women are equal in society, women still face gender biases that place them in the roles of mothers. Entrepreneurship is then perceived as a male domain. These gender roles and other stereotypes make it difficult for women to integrate into the labor market. Because of this binary perception of roles in society, women often do not even consider entrepreneurship as a career choice for fear of not having a chance to succeed. The main objectives of this thesis are to find out what stereotypes women encounter in entrepreneurship and how they cope with them. The thesis analyses qualitative data obtained through semi-structured interviews with six Czech female entrepreneurs.
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Women sports in Czech Television's Branky, body, vteřiny
Semrádová, Viktorie ; Chladová, Marta (advisor) ; Hrbáčková, Anna (referee)
The bachelor thesis Women sports in Czech Television's Branky, body, vteřiny deals with representation of women sports in the main sports news programme of the Czech Television, Branky, body, vteřiny in years 2010 and 2019. On several chosen broadcasts, it investigates the amount of representation of women sports (in comparison to men sports) and its differences between years 2010 and 2019. The thesis is divided into two parts. The theoretical part, with the help of existing scientific literature, examines the topic of gender inequality and its relation to the area of sports. Furthermore, through specific examples it describes the situation of women sports in the world and the Czech Republic from the view of active sportswomen and women functionaries. Special attention is paid to the relationship between women sports and media. In the chapter Ženský sport a média, we reflect existing knowledge through scientific papers and various media research. Also introduced is the core of our analysis, the programme Branky, body, vteřiny. The analytical part, by the means of quantitative content analysis, deals with the amount of coverage of women sports and its comparison with the coverage of men sports. It also examines the factors which could have possibly influenced the observed amounts (for example...
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