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Is common fiscal policy an essential condition for the functioning of the optimal currency area?
Fehér, Richard ; Mládek, Josef (advisor) ; Štěpánek, Pavel (referee)
This thesis deals with the adjustment mechanisms, which should mitigate the effects of assymetric shocks in monetary area. According to the theory of Optimum Currency Areas (OCA), synchronization of business cycles has been observed as the cause of assymetry. Primarily we focused on the functionality of the adjustment mechanisms in the countries of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), whereas the impact of recent crises has shown that these mechanism do not work sufficiently. One possible reason is the fact, that in EMU there is no risk-sharing mechanism through fiscal transfers. Therefore, the work deals with fiscal policy in euro area, its possible reforms and offers the concept of fiscal federalism as one of the possible models for the fiscal structure in EMU. We analyzed how fiscal systems in the U.S., Australia and Canada were performing during recent crisis and how they could be an inspiration for prospective reforms in EMU.
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The development and future of the European Monetary Union
FIALA, Jakub
Diploma thesis, European Monetary Union, its Development and the Future, deals with the reasons, which ultimately led to the foundation of the later European Union and afterwards the European Monetary Union. The journey, which leads up to the present where we are now, lasted for several decades. The experience with the two World Wars on the European territory was the sufficient reason why the European countries embarked on this common journey. In the first part this thesis offers the insight into the past. In short, the most important historical milestones on this road, leading towards the European, respectively the European Monetary Union, are suggested here. The second part of this thesis focuses on current problems of the European Monetary Union. The individual European macroeconomic indicators are compared with the results obtained overseas, particularly in the U.S.A. and Japan. Ultimately, it appears that the EU in comparison especially with the U.S.A. is lagging behind in some indicators. Another part of the thesis is dedicated to the optimum currency area. Is therefore the European Monetary Union the optimum currency area? A few indicators give again the answer to this question. The resulting values of the indicators show that the European Monetary Union is not the optimum currency area today. The reasons can be found particularly in the political than the economic area. Therefore, there is lots of work waiting for the European politicians, officials, but also ordinary citizens, and it will be only up to them, which way the European Union sets out.
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Current financial and economic crisis and the entry of the Czech Republic into the European Monetary Union
Strnad, Petr ; Koderová, Jitka (advisor) ; Hýla, Pavel (referee)
This Diploma Paper provides an analysis of the Czech Republic convergence process, which importance grows more in the period before entry into the European Monetary Union. The convergence is evaluated on the basis of three criterion units which are standing alone but fading into each other. It is the Nominal convergence including Maastricht criteria which have been stated in the Treaty on European Union, then Real convergence criteria and criteria which accompany the development of the Optimum Currency Areas Theory. The theoretical part gives the definitions of particular criteria and draw the attention to potential problems which can occur by their interpreting. In the practical part there are comparative characteristics used to analyze achieved state of the convergence in the Czech Republic in relation to EU countries and euro area countries. This part attends also to monitoring the current financial and economical crisis and it's impact on individual indicators.
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The Czech Republic and the Euro Area
Fiedlerová, Lucie ; Ježek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Kubelková, Karina (referee)
This graduation thesis is concerned with the Czech Republic's readiness for the entry to the euro area. Our Republic engaged to adopt shared euro currency already before the single admission to the European union, therefore it is not suitable to research, whether the Czech Republic should adopt euro or not, but when this step will be the most appropriate to render. The introductory part of the theses describes the history of the European monetary integration and the Stability and Growth Pact as an important instrument of the budget branch adherence. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the theory of optimal monetary areas, which is closely associated with monetary integration. Analytical section examines the rate of nominal and real approximation of Czech economy to the euro area's economies. I deal thoroughly with the fulfilment of convergence criteria and on the basis of GDP growth rate I analyse the real convergence. I solve the current influence of Greece's problems on the admission of euro in the Czech Republic and the Slovak macroeconomic experience with the entry to the euro area.
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The Analysis of an Admission of the Czech Republic in to the European Monetary Union
Krebsová, Michaela ; Skopeček, Jan (advisor) ; Hudík, Marek (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to analyse readiness of the Czech Republic for euro adoption. First part presents historical overview of OCA theory, especially Mundell's labour market flexibility and the OCA index. Furthermore, assumptions are provided for an analysis of labour market flexibility on the basis of different empirical studies. Additionally theory of real convergence is introduced. This theoretical framework, introduced in the preliminary part of this work, presents fundamentals for further analysis. The latter analysis focus on labour market flexibility, structural resemblance of economies, real convergence and the OCA index. On the basis of results obtained, evaluation about benefits and cost of euro adoption is provided and consequently conclusions about euro adoption are deduced.
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The benefits and the costs of the common European currency and the following analysis of the current situation of the European Monetary Union
Vondruška, Tomáš ; Dlouhý, Vladimír (advisor) ; Kadeřábková, Klára (referee)
The topic of my bachelor's work is the benefits and the costs of the common European currency and the following analysis of the current situation of the European Monetary Union. The first part deals with possible benefits and costs which are brought about by introduction of the common currency. In the second part I am trying to analyze whether the European Union meets expectations for optimum currency areas and whether the benefits from introduction of the common currency exceed its costs. At the end of this part I evaluate current economic development of Eurozone and several West-European countries which have not accepted the euro. I apply two basic economic aggregates inflation and GDP. The aim of this work is to point out possible benefits but also costs as a result of forming a monetary union. I would like also to outline whether the European Monetary Union has optimum currency area characteristics.
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The judgement on entry of SVK to the Eurozone as a member of V4
Turčáni, Peter ; Ševčíková, Michaela (advisor) ; Petrášek, František (referee)
The aim of bachelor work is to analyze and evaluate the entry of Slovak Republic to the Eurozone in the beginning of year 2009. Possible early entrance and the option of waiting for other states of Visegrad Four is what I will be interested in. In the theoretical part I will be talking about historical evolution of Economic and monetary union and nominal and real convergence criteria, which I analyze concerning The Theory of Optimum Currency Areas. In the second, practical part, I will put my mind to satisfying each real convergence criteria (from years 2004 to 2006) in the Slovakia and I will compare it with other states of European Union, especially with Visegrad Four. In the final part I will analyze pros and cons of adopting Euro in Slovakia.
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The way of the Czech Republic to eurozone - expected impacts
Svatoňová, Petra ; Plchová, Božena (advisor) ; Müllerová, Františka (referee)
This graduation theses seeks to analyse expected gains arising from adoption of Europe's single common currency,costs of such adoption and potentional risks.Conception of this analysis is based on the Theory of Optimal Currency Areas alongside empirical studies regarding the same matter. The first chapter summarizes the historical development of european monetary integration and the position of euro in the world monetary system. The second chapter is devoted to the principles of the Theory of Optimal Currency Areas and the asymmetric shocks. The requirements of the Theory of Optimal Currency Areas are tested on the example of the current member states in eurozone. The following two chapters describe expected economic gains and costs connected with the membership of the Czech Republic in eurozone. The last chapter considers possible ways of determining the most suitable timeframe for entrance of the Czech Republic into eurozone.
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Měnová politika a ECB
Strejc, Daniel ; Klosová, Anna (advisor) ; Coniglio, Nicola (referee)
The thesis evaluates the ECB's monetary policy during the past decade by using policy rules and compares the suitability to particular members of the Eurozone. It examines the central bank's reaction function regarding the output and inflation. The work is divided into two main parts. First, gives the theoretical introduction of monetary policy and evaluation of the Eurozone regarding the theory of optimal currency area. In the second part it provides the econometric models and estimates. As a conclusion the results of two different OLS models show that, we cannot precisely decide to which variable the ECB reacted, as obtained two statistically significant models but with different results. For two models is used different variables GDP gap and IPI gap. The results have also shown that the ECB's monetary policy mostly suits to biggest economies within the Eurozone.
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Přínosy a problémy vstupu ČR do Eurozóny
Vojík, Daniel Bc. ; Dvořák, Pavel (advisor) ; Fantová-Šumpíková, Markéta (referee)
Při hodnocení vstupu ČR do Eurozóny práce vychází z teorie optimálních měnových oblastí a z konceptu přínosů a nákladů. Samotný vstup je posuzován ze dvou hledisek. První je hledisko Eurozóny, je tedy analyzováno plnění maastrichtských kritérií. Cílem je nalézt odpověď na otázku, kdy bude možné do Eurozóny vstoupit. Na druhou stranu je také třeba posoudit přijetí eura z hlediska ekonomických zájmů České republiky, tedy zjistit, kdy bude vhodné vstoupit. Je tedy provedena bilance přínosů a nákladů přijetí eura s přihlédnutím ke zkušenostem členských zemí Eurozóny. Zvláštní pozornost je věnována vhodnosti společné monetární politiky pro ČR, především pravděpodobnosti vzniku asymetrického šoku.
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