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Economic diplomacy of Slovakia
Konevalová, Dominika ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Hinčica, Vít (referee)
For the state, especially small as Slovak republic, it is important to have an effective, modern and prosperous economic diplomacy. The main purpose of this bachelor thesis is to define the economic diplomacy of Slovakia and to characterize its targets and mission in the economy of Slovakia. The work first theoretically describes the economic diplomacy and its historical background. The second part is focused on the selected instruments of economic diplomacy and their activities and contribution to Slovak economy. The last chapter is devoted to the economic diplomacy in the perspective of the balance of trade and its economic impact on the macroeconomic indicators.
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European Union's Energy Dependence
Hladíková, Andrea ; Urban, Luděk (advisor) ; Ševčíková, Michaela (referee)
In the first part of my diploma thesis I analyze energy policies of six selected Member states (France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Finland and Czech Republic) and the development of the creation efforts of the external European Union's energy policy during the process of the european integration. Third chapter is devoted to the analysis of the EU's energy situation, primarily to the possibilities of the reduction of the strong EU's external energy dependence. The following chapter deals with the analysis of global raw materials market and their (potential) suppliers. In the last chapter I analyze creation possibility of the common external energy policy as the energy security tool of Member states.
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Foreign Direct Investments and Investment Incentives within the Central European region
Chrištof, Tomáš ; Doláková, Helena (advisor) ; Tyll, Ladislav (referee)
The thesis deals with tpopics which refer to the term Foreign Direct Investment within the bounds of the Central European region or the "Visegrád group" (Czech republic, Slovak republic, Poland and Hungary) respectively. First, a detailed examination is conducted from a theoretical point of view in relation with the term Foreign Direct Investment. This part is then followed up by an analysis of the Foreign Direct Investments inflow into the mentioned region and a profound analysis of the Investment Incentives provided by the Visegrád group countries.
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Strategies of Educational Policies. A Comparison of the Finnish and Czech System
Tošovská, Magdaléna ; Müller, Karel (advisor) ; Bolcha, Peter (referee)
The bachelor thesis "Strategies of Educational Policies. A Comparison of the Finnish and Czech System", in its theoretical part, initially views the problem of education from three paradigms (the Enlightenment`s conception, neo-liberalism conception and the conception of culture reproduction). Subsequently, it puts education in historical context (education as a temple, as a social lift and as an insurance company) and demonstrates consequences of democratization and massification on education. Furthermore, on the background of transformation from early-simple modern society to later (reflexive) modernity, the thesis discusses how the role of education has changed. It shows the role of education in the current information or knowledge society. The empirical part, at first, shows how the OECD reacts on the changed role of education. What are the main principles, goals and strategies of this organization regarding education? What do educational policies of particular OECD countries have in common, what are their common features in national practices? The thesis than examines in detail how in the light of common practices of the OECD Finland and the Czech Republic appear and how both these countries react on the changed role of education and recommendations of the OECD. The thesis points out common and...
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EU funds in the Czech Republic in the programming period 2007 - 2013
Hutlová, Kateřina ; Šmídek, Petr (advisor)
The aim of this work is to offer a brief overview and a brief assessment of the programming period 2007-2013 in the Czech Republic. First, it is abbreviated as described implementation system of implementing the funds European union in the Czech Republic for the previous programming period, then devoted the bulk of the current programming period and eventually more specific indicate the method of execution from the operational program environment. Implementing the system in the Czech Republic is very large, due to the fact that we have in the current programming period of 24 operational programs, and therefore it is desirable in the case of the Czech Republic should in the next programming period permitted to draw funds from EU funds in order to simplification, thereby better orientation in the system for future applicants. The work was ingested method of analysis, comparison, induction, deduction and synthesis.
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URN - Rapid Response Unit: Counterterrorists' Perception of their Enemies and its Relation to the Czech Security Policy
Hladík, Jan ; Jireš, Jan (advisor) ; Barša, Pavel (referee)
The presented bachelor thesis discusses the Útvar rychlého nasazení (URN) - Rapid Response Unit of the Czech Police as a specific counterterrorist unit. The main aim of this thesis is to describe the position of the unit in the context of Czech strategic interests, as well as give an in-depth analysis of the meaning of this special force with reference to the social contract - the Czech Constitution. Firstly a model of innovative terrorism and a terrorist was developed, followed by the development of an anti-model of antiterrorism and an antiterrorist. The relationship between those opposite models is then described along with their implications. Based on the aforementioned research, a dynamic model was created which was used to carry out qualitative research with members of the URN in order to test the model. Various interviews, participatory observations and consultations were used to collect data. Based on an analysis of the results, the need for implementing an innovative mechanism of counterterrorism measurements and policies is recommended. Key words: Útvar rychlého nasazení; Rapid Response Unit; URN; URNA; terrorism; political violence; counterterrorism; antiterrorism; special forces; counterterrorist force; terrorist; antiterrorist; Czech Republic; security policy; security system; Iraq;...
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A comparison between Czech and Slovak right-wing polities development from 1990 up to date
Boháčová, Anna ; Just, Petr (advisor) ; Jüptner, Petr (referee)
This theses is concerned with the origin and development of right-wing political parties in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic during 1989-2006. At first, basic terms such as political party or a partial system are defined. Afterwards a concept of right-wing and left-wing is briefly defined. The theses shortly addresses a form of electoral system which notably influences the partial system. Year 1989 was an important year for the evolution of political parties in both countries, it was a year when anti-communist movements arised. Later on, most important right-wing entities originated from them. In the Czech Republic the rights were in power from 1990 till 1998. The election in 1998 ended in a stalemate and a nonstandard agreement between two ultimate rivals - right-wing ODS and left-wing CSSD was signed. After the election in 2002, the parties again operate along the axes of right-wing and left-wing. Slovakia went through more complicated development since authoritarian HZDS was in power and did not admit democratic right-wing entities any share of power. After 1998. when wide governmental alliance was established, a period of standardization of political system in Slovakia has began. Finally the theses focuses on cleavages in a society which importantly influence the form of partial systems and which...
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Registered partnership and its potential property consequences
Kutálek, Karel ; Frintová, Dita (referee) ; Hendrychová, Michaela (advisor)
59 Summary Registered Partnership and Its Potential Property Consequences I have chosen this particular topic for my thesis because according to my opinion the institute of registered partnership is still quite new and unknown to many people in the Czech Republic and the Czech legal theory concerning this topic is not much rich so far. The aim of my thesis is to look at the issue of registered partnership more deeply, not only from the position of the questions of from where, how and why registered partnership actually came to the Czech Republic. This analysis focuses on the legal consequences of registration for partners and among themselves, especially in comparison with the two main variants of cohabitation - marriage and unmarried cohabitation. To this end, the work is divided into three main chapters, which are further subdivided into subchapters and these are eventually further subdivided into smaller parts. The thesis begins with the Introduction where the intended aims and goals of this work are described. Followed by the First Chapter which presents the topic of the work by its basic question "What the homosexuality actually is". This chapter discusses the concept of homosexuality and its development, looks closer at the term "coming out" and the number of homosexuals in the society and in the end...
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Analysis of investment environment in the Czech republic
Stárek, Michal ; Vostrovská, Zdenka (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
The thesis deals with the topic of the investment environment in the Czech Republic and its analysis that has to show if the Czech Republic is suitable for direct foreign investment -- from the view of foreign investors. At first, the thesis defines concepts of investment and trends that are spread from the global point of view -- this theoretical chapter is base for the practical analysis of the investment environment in the Czech Republic. The analysis is aimed to the finding of determinants that affect decisions of foreign investors -- these determinants are positive and negative. On the base of this analysis are formulated recommendations for the improving of the state of the investment environment.
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