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International economic organizations and impact of their activities on international trade development
Jovičić, Elena ; Sato, Alexej (advisor) ; Štěrbová, Ludmila (referee) ; Čajka, Peter (referee)
The necessity for a more adequate regulation of global trade relations (including support for the liberalization and development of international trade), in the context of the deepening globalization processes, requires a greater level of involvement of international economic organizations and more effective implementation of their activities. The primary purpose of the dissertation is to determine whether and how the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group have influenced the development of international trading system. The results of this thesis show that international organizations (primarily WTO and UNCTAD) during various stages of its development have been significantly affecting international trade growth mainly through the implementation of specific activities and measures related to a series of agreements and decisions. However, international organizations have had a divergent impact on international trade. The effectiveness of the implementation of specific activities and programs were depending on the political and economic situation of member countries, as well as the governments´ readiness and willingness to implement these measures. On the other hand, the effectiveness of realization of specific activities have been affected by either the internal weaknesses of the organizations, or the insufficient level of cooperation and coordination in the implementation of joint programs and measures aimed at international trade development.
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When Austerity Didn’t Work: A Case Study of Greece
Stamatiadis, Andreas ; Chytilová, Helena (advisor) ; Prokop, Jaromír (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the austerity measures implemented by Greece during the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis. After providing information on the structural deficiencies of the Greek economy and how they created the crisis and affect economic growth, this thesis provides academic literature and empirical research on the austerity effects on the Greek economy and the Greek people. Furthermore, it criticizes austerity and the fallacies of the IMF, while also debating the Keynesian and supply-side approaches. The results show that albeit remarkable achievements in fiscal consolidation, austerity caused an ongoing recession, while failing to tackle existing structural problems of the Greek economy and increasing regional inequalities and deterioration of the Greek peoples physical and mental health.
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Analysis of the development of the Cypriot banks in years 2010–2016
Alexandridisová, Julie ; Dvořák, Petr (advisor) ; Galuška, Jiří (referee)
This master thesis is based on analyses of the Cypriot banking sector from 2010 to 2016. The aim is to describe the effects of the recent financial crisis in Cyprus to locally operating banks, to assess the assistance provided to Cypriot banks and especially to analyze the development of systemically important Cypriot banking institutions, namely the Bank of Cyprus Group, Cooperative Central Bank, Hellenic Bank and RCB Bank Ltd with emphasis on the most important banking institution in Cyprus. The work draws mainly from published financial results of the systemic banks and from the Central Bank of Cyprus representing the consolidated banking sector. Furthermore, for the purpose of this study was used the Eurostat database, EBA and the IMF periodicals, along with the websites of the credit rating agencies.
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Studium SNP genu DGAT1 jako kandidátního genu pro kvalitu vepřového masa
Tomášková, Marie
This work was focused on the study of variability DGAT1 gene in the pig population Czech Large White breed. Subsequently, association analysis was performed of the gene and the different production indicators of quality of pork meat. Examined polymorphism was found at position 103 of intron 2 of chromosome 4. DGAT1 gene has a major role in the synthesis tryacylglycerols and may affect the storage of fat in the body. Relative genotype frequencies were: AA = 0.4222; AG = 0.4889; GG = 0.0889. The values of the relative frequencies of alleles were as follows: A = 0.6666 and G = 0.3334. The association analysis didn't show any statistically significant differences.
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Benefits and risks of liberalization of international capital movements
Barták, Jakub ; Žamberský, Pavel (advisor) ; Nováková, Jana (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the issues of liberalization of international capital movements. It is primarily focused on the era of the last decade of the 20th century. The thesis is devided into six separated sections. There is the general characteristics of the international capital movements in the first chapter. The second chapter deals with the benefits of liberal capital movements and the possible risks are described in the following one. Different opinions on the international capital market are mentioned in the fifth section and the relation between the International monetary fund and the whole topic is described in the last chapter.
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International monetary fund and its role in the 21. century
Štych, Jan ; Žamberský, Pavel (advisor) ; Procházková Ilinitchi, Cristina (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the International monetary fund, specifically on its impact on world economic. The objective of this thesis is to assess the Funds function in the recent years and based on this assessment decide, how should the Fund act in the future. After the introduction, where the IMF is described as an institution, the thesis looks on economic crisis from the turn of the century and the Funds role regarding these crisis. Finally, the thesis describes reforms, necessary to perform in order for the Fund to act efficiently in the 21. century.
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The importance of capital flows for Africa
Heřmánková, Gabriela ; Štěrbová, Ludmila (advisor) ; Zamykalová, Miroslava (referee)
The thesis has for its purpose to depict the importance of the capital flows on the region of Africa, such as of the foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, remattances, loans provided by the Internation Monetary Fund, International Bank for the Reconstruction and Development and by the International Development Association, and the impact of the Official Development Aid. This picture is to be achieved by releaving the macroeconomic characteristics of the region and the evolution of individual flows during the least thirty yaers, and finaly by the outline of positive and negative aspects of these flows on Africa.
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Currency and financial crises at the end of 20th century
Poláčková, Vitalie ; Taušer, Josef (advisor) ; Černá, Iveta (referee)
This thesis deals with the issue of currency and financial crises, which came at the end of the 20th century. The first part gives attention to the theoretical definition of the currency crises. In the first chapter are defined the types of crises. The second chapter is focused on the causes and results of currency crises and the activity of IMF during it. The third chapter deals with the models of currency crises. The second half is focused on a characterization of chosen concrete cases of currency crises in the 90's. Specifically, their origination and impact on the affected countries.
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Global Governance: definition and current reforms
Brož, Ondřej ; Hnát, Pavel (advisor) ; Nováková, Jana (referee)
Global governance finds itself at the crossroads. Current system is, to some extend, still reflecting world from the first half of the 20th century. Therefore it has not reflected all the changes and is struggling to bring itself up-to-date. Namely, the significant changes in developing world and rise of developing economies seem to be the cause of global governance that is ineffective and out of date. Aim of this paper is therefore to point out necessary changes, focus on main actors of global governance and analyze possible directions that global governance can take in the near future. This paper will mainly focus on economic dimension of global governance. It will show why the new architecture should be build around G20, International Monetary Fund and UN and it will underline changes that are necessary in order to reflect current world situation and improve its legitimacy, effectiveness and power.
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