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Cross-border coopertion of the Moravian-Silesian Region
Maňáková, Kateřina ; Majsniar,, Michal (referee) ; Vaňková, Lucie (advisor)
The topic of this diploma thesis is cross-border cooperation of the Moravian-Silesian region. It contains a theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part focuses on regional development and regional policy, including the financing of development strategies. Furthermore, it covers the topic of cross-border cooperation and the characteristics of the Moravian-Silesian region. The practical part is focused on the investment project Hraniční vrch Lookout Tower located in the town of Albrechtice. This project was created in the framework of cross-border cooperation with Poland. Using the knowledge from the theoretical part, the outcome is processed as the evaluation of the impact of cross-border cooperation project on the development of the region in relation to tourism.
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The motives of Ukrainians to study at czech universities and economic consequences of this student migration
Posnova, Alina
In the last several decades numerous factors have precipitated to propel Czech Republic as a net immigration country. More recently though, there has been an increase in anti-migration sentiments amongst Czech Nationals, yet this does not seem to have affected immigration in the Czech Republic. Factors like the fall of communism, reembracing democracy and joining the European Union corresponded with a rise of immigration in the Czech Republic. Students from Ukraine – a non-EU country – have found Czech Republic as a great place to pursue their university studies. Currently there are an estimated 3082 Ukrainian students studying in the Czech Republic. This is amongst the highest number of students from third national countries. The purpose of this research was to find out the factors that motivate Ukrainian students to choose to study in the Czech Republic and what effect this has on the economy of the Czech Republic. Using a questionnaire administered via a nonprobability sampling technique and employing quantitative research methods 100 Ukrainian students currently studying in various public universities in the Czech Republic. The study found out that the current social and economic situation in Ukraine coupled with a weak Ukrainian currency is enough motivation to push students away from the comfort of their home countries. Using basic statistical computations, the study found that the top three factors that motivate Ukrainian students to choose the Czech Republic as a destination of choice for university studies in order of importance are 1. ‘Obtaining better knowledge for a future career in the EU countries’ 2. ‘Better living conditions in the Czech Republic than in Ukraine’ and 3. ‘The desire to receive better knowledge for future career in Ukraine’. Furthermore, it was found that over 70% of current Ukrainian students in the Czech Republic may stay on after their studies and they cited their strongest motivators as ‘Better living conditions, transport means, health insurance’, ‘Higher salaries’, and ‘Greater job opportunities in my professional field’ Finally, the study found that only 13% of the respondents were currently employed whilst schooling and generalising for the entire research population contribute approximately 0.0005% of GDP with a potential to rise by a factor of 5 based on the retention levels. The current contribution of Czech students in terms of other living costs is approximately 0.012% of the Czech Republic GDP. The study concluded that Ukrainians have a positive net effect on the Czech economy and recommended that retention of Ukrainian students beyond their studies should be encouraged.
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Cooperative as one of the possible tools of the economic concept of Steady-State
Dekastello, Petr ; Hájek, Jan (advisor) ; Vejchodská, Eliška (referee)
The thesis analyzes the theory of Steady-State Economy based on a research of literature as well as principles and starting points for its application in practice. The central question revolves around the viability of the theory. First, however, the thesis focuses on the context, i.e. the background and needs for the emergence of this theory. Thus, the research begins at a time of industrial revolution and the rise of modern economies. In the course of the research, the analysis also points out the phenomenon of cooperatives, which arise in the early days of industrialization, as examined at the start of the work. Later, after a comprehensive introduction of the steady-state economy theory, the thesis returns to cooperatives, as during the research certain parallels in both of the phenomena emerge. Consequently, the conclusion recapitulates and examines whether steady state economy has been proven to be viable, what could support its functioning and whether one of the answers might be cooperatives - considered they have been shown to realize certain assumptions of this economic theory in practice. After a review of criticism of both of the phenomena, a final evaluation and decision may be reached, i.e. the research questions may be answered.
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The most common economic myths through the prism of liberal economic schools
Gřešák, Štěpán ; Bažantová, Ilona (advisor) ; Seknička, Pavel (referee)
The most common economic myths through the prism of liberal economic schools Abstract The thesis analyses the two grand, persisting economic myths - the myth of just price and the myth of immorality of profits, vis-à-vis the work of scholarly economists, mainly of the liberal persuasion. This broad intellectual current of economic thought is represented by the so called Chicago school of economics, represented by Thomas Sowell, and the so called neo- Austrian school of economics, represented by Ludwig von Mises. The second part of the thesis deals with the myth of just price and it`s presence throughout our history, from ancient Babylon to today`s Venezuela. Since it took almost 2000 years for this myth to be dispelled by economic thought, a brief history of such thought has been incorporsted into the thesis, beginning from Aristotle, through Thomas Aquinas to Alfred Marshall. A big part of this brief history is then dedicated to the so called marginal revolution and the effects thereof. The end of the second part of the thesis concerns itself with the thought of liberal economists, whose work was at least partly dedicated to dispelling of the myth of just price and other economic myths. The thesis attempts to illuminate the role of prices, value and other associated economic phenomena which relate to these...
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International impact of Catalonia independence efforts
Zamlar, Patrick ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Knutelská, Viera (referee)
The master's thesis International impact of Catalonia independence efforts aims to analyze what is the international impact caused by Catalonia's efforts to separate from Spain. It does so by establishing theoretical framework of Conflict theory and internationalized conflicts. Within this framework, the Catalonia's case is examined. The thesis provides wide and extensive background on Catalan independence in order to understand how independence efforts in Catalonia emerged and evolved. The thesis also explains the means which are used by Catalan representatives in order to promote the independence internationally. Brief comparative examples of other regions within Europe are provided (with one notable mention outside of European continent) which seek for independence, as some of the features are common for all of them. Later on, the thesis features analytical part in which international impacts of Catalonia's strive for independence are examined. Those include e.g. effects on the European Union, other separatist regions, and more. Important explanation is offered about possible economic consequences with the usage of quantitative data. The thesis in its final stage applies conflict theory on Catalonia's case. It also uses all the before explained historical background. It concludes with assessment...
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The use of soft computing as support for business decision-making
Pekárek, Jan ; Jašek, Roman (referee) ; Lenort, Radim (referee) ; Zinecker, Marek (referee) ; Dostál, Petr (advisor)
The presented dissertation deals with the problem of deploying the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the Czech Republic. The core of the thesis is a mathematical optimization model, which is implemented in the language of MATLAB computing software. The model consists of several sub-units representing separate models of studied sub-problems. The individual chapters of the work describe successively these sub models. The sub models are: demand model of the charging service, model of charging supply, charging simulator model, optimization model and its resolving optimization method. The optimization model is accelerated by parallelization on the graphics card. The optimization method is designed as a case-specific implementation of genetic algorithms on a population of tree-structured individuals. The final chapter deals with an economic aspect of the problem under consideration, the implications of the findings and the role that the optimization model plays in the context under consideration. The main benefit of the work lies in the formulation of the problem as a mathematical model, the accompanying analyses and the provided justifications. Any user with updated data can then use this work along with the attached scripts to find answers to questions about the relationship between electromobility and the charging infrastructure.
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The Brownfields solutions within the Czech Republic - Tepna Nachod
Pitáková, Martina ; Erben, Adam (referee) ; Pavlovský, Tomáš (advisor)
The thesis deals with urban study for the central part of the town of Náchod, located in the proximity of the town’s historic core. The relief of the landscape lends distinctiveness to the whole area. This fact was taken into consideration when elaborating the urban concept which orientates the design towards the centre and the castle. The design is formed by three pillars – functions: square – culture, park – relax and housing. As regards the territory in question, Náchod has a great potential. My attempt was to understand it and create an area in the town centre which would have significant unified city-forming character, and which would enhance the core – the centre of the town.
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Slovenia while struggling to leave Sicialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Houška, Daniel ; Pikal, Kamil (advisor) ; Šístek, František (referee)
The Bachelor's Thesis will explore the economic arguments used by Slovenia while struggling to leave Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFR Yugoslavia). The breakup of SFR Yugoslavia started in the second half of 80's of the 20th century due to political destabilisation and economic crisis. Slovenia was dissatisfied with federal government in Belgrade, which started to pursue aggressive Serbian nationalism and ignored Slovenian demands for a wider autonomy and saw a problem in redistribution of federal finance from taxes. Continuous Slovenian feeling that its economy is misused without adequate options of self-government and obvious lack of motivation of Serbia to debate about changes in the federation led to declaration of independence by Slovenia in 1991. Economic arguments ought to be tested after a brief war between Slovenia and Serbia in the new era of an independent Slovenia. Slovenia faced challenge in the form of a transformation into a market economy, which could have been used in their position at the border of Western Europe. At the same time Slovenia's effort to join European and International economic structures meant a test if it had truly achieved a better economic situation by declaring independence. The second part of Thesis compares Slovenian independence with Catalonian separatism,...
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