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Analysis of Microfinancial Institutions in Bolivia
Poledňáková, Anna ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Suchá, Tereza (referee)
The thesis analyzes Microfinancial Institutions in Bolivia. The goal is to confirm or refute whether microfinance institutions can serve the poor while maintaining financial self-sufficiency.
Changes of the Bolivian political system after Evo Morales` accession to the power
Hudcovská, Jana ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Němec, Jan (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the changes in the political system of Bolivia .after Evo Morales` accession to the power. The aim of this thesis is to investigte the changes of the Bolivian political system and the changes of its character under Morales` rule. The main attention is focused on the changes of the institutional base of the political system, the forms of governance and the character of the Bolivian political representation. The issue is discussed in the frame of the current Latin American left governments.
Forms of organization, goals and influence of indigenous movements - cases of Bolivia and Ecuador
Kerclová, Helena ; Němec, Jan (advisor) ; Nachtigallová, Mariana (referee)
The main topics of this thesis are goals and influence of indigenous organizations in Latin America. The thesis describes foundation of indigenous organizations from unions and indigenous movements to foundation of indigenous political parties in Bolivia and Ecuador. The thesis focuses on causes of association indigenous people into organizations and their efforts to gain the possibility of political participation. Attention is also paid to ways of indigenous intervention into political events in both countries. The thesis also focuses on aims of organizations, which they proposed, and deals with their success. The main goal of this thesis is to find out why these indigenous organizations were founded and compare their power and impact on the political systems in Bolivia and Ecuador.
Influence of Transnational Corporations on the Economies of Latin American Countries
Němejc, Pavel ; Steinmetzová, Dana (advisor) ; Honajzrová Banús, Shirley C. (referee)
Initially, the work describes the political and economical situation in the Latin American region with emphasis on the recent economic development of the region and the socioeconomic phenomena common for most local economies. The second part focuses on the general effects that transnational corporations' activities have on host economies. These effects are then demonstrated on concrete examples of Latin American countries. The third chapter has the form of a case study that deals with the role of transnational corporations during the economic development of Argentina with a stress on its last financial crisis (1999-2002).
Business and cultural particularities of Bolivia
Karaba, Marcela ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Laschoberová, Libuše (referee)
The aim of this bachelor work is to provide detailed and comprehensive information regarding the Bolivian nation for those who plan to visit Bolivia either for business or leisure. It summarizes all the necessary data about Bolivia and emphasizes main characteristics of Bolivian cultural and business background. It also describes the process and detailed specifics of business negotiation. The last part of this study is dedicated to the Bolivian view on Czech nation.
Left shift in LA and its cultural and historical context - the example of Bolivia
Novák, Ondřej ; Kochan, Jan (advisor) ; Jeníčková, Martina (referee)
During the period of 2005/2006 Latin America found itself in a situation historically unprecedented. Presidential election was held in twelve Latin American states as well as parliamentary elections in most of them. The left-wind parties and candidates won in most of the states. This result forces us to think about it. The subject and the goal of this bachelor thesis is hence the analysis of some factors which could have contributed to this left shift. The thesis is focused predominantly on the past and tries to elaborate historical and cultural aspects of factors concerned and put them in context with current development in Latin America. Although it deals primarily with the representative example of Bolivia, it equally relates the factors analysed to the region as a whole. This is in accordance with the division of factors in internal and external with the focus on internal factors. The policy of current bolivian government with president Evo Morales is described briefly as well because it reflects to some extent the historic and cultural facts under examination.
The Impact of the Leftish Governments in Latin America on Economic Policies of the Countries
Langová, Kateřina ; Kašpar, Václav (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
The present work characterizes economic policies of particular Latin American countries: Brazil, Chile (so called "light left"), Bolivia and Venezuela (so called "radical left" politically oriented countries). The economic policies implemented in particular countries are different. Brazil focuses on eradicating poverty through social programs. Chile orientates at social programs as well but aims at minimizing the differences between the rich and the poor. Policies of both radically oriented economies of Bolivia and Venezuela are focusing on nationalization of strategic industries and sectors. Further, the present work evaluates the policies in particular countries and compares the "light left" with "radical left" and analyses the sustainability and usability in a long term.
Chile and Integration of the Latin America
Netuka, Petr ; Volenec, Otakar (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
Thesis briefly mentions history of Chile and introduces three efforts for regional integration - Free Trade Area of the Americas, Andean Community of Nations and Mercosur. In next chapters, bilateral relations of Chile to four other countries are described, namely relations to its neighbours (Argentina, Bolivia and Peru) and to Brazil as a largest economy of the Latin America. The goal of the work is to analyse an effort of Chile for regional integration.
Position of Ecuador in the Andean Community of Nations
Vašutová, Helena ; Adamcová, Lenka (advisor) ; Harmáček, Jaromír (referee)
The main aim of this thesis is to analyse Ecuador's economy and compare it with the other members of the Andean Community, to find out the purposes and aims of the Andean Community and above all to define the significance of membership for Ecuador. In the first chapter, Ecuador is generally characterised, the political development is described, an economic analysis is done by the main macroeconomic indicators, the structure of sectors is described and there is an analysis of the international trade. In the second chapter there is a brief description of the history and main aims of the Andean Community and the actual situation of the integration process. Also the relationship of Ecuador with the other members is described. In the last chapter, Ecuador is compared economically and socially with the other member countries. At the end of the chapter there is an analysis of Ecuador's trade with the other members.
Economic and Polical Affairs of Bolivia during the rule of Evo Morales
Klisáková, Jiřina ; Lipka, David (advisor) ; Mládek, Josef (referee)
Natural wealth can either be an advantage for a country's economy or its curse. This thesis applies theories, which explore relationship between natural resources abundance and economic development of the country on a recent situation in Bolivia. The relationship between local natural gas and continuous poverty is analyzed within the resource curse theory and its causes. The analysis concentrates mainly on the Dutch disease theory, government's economic policy, investment and social environment in the country. Finally, the aim of this work is to answer the question whether natural gas means a curse for Bolivia and to identify its main causes. In addition, consequences of the onset of president Morales and the new nationalization policy are analyzed in detail.

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