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Evaluation of the Beer Culture in the Czech Republic in 2009
Vinopal, Jiří
In October 2009 CVVM SOÚ AV ČR included a set of question on the topic of beer culture into the regularly repeated research project Pubs and Beer in Czech Society. This press release maps the evaluations of Czech beer culture in general and evaluations of its different aspects; the information about evaluations of beer cultures in other countries as seen by Czech public is also provided.
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Citizens on Economic Situation of Their Households and on Some Social Conditions in the CR
Škodová, Markéta
In October survey CVVM examined how Czech citizens see the financial situation of their households. They evaluated whether it is difficult to manage with their earnings, but also talked about attitudinal feeling of poverty. The survey also investigated whether it is difficult to meet some life requirements such as foodstuff, clothes and shoes, housing, water and energy, furniture, common non-food products, cultural and sport activities, health care and education. The survey was also concerned on evaluation of some social conditions of life in the Czech Republic. Results were compared with previous survey.
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Public opinion on extremist political parties
Veselský, Michal
In September 2009 CVVM investigated on the issue of extremism in politics. Respondents should name up to two political parties which are according to their opinion supposed to be extremist. Majority named ultra-right wing parties and subjects as an extremist ones and only 10 % of respondents mentioned left wing Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSCM). So the percentage of respondents who mentioned KSCM dropped radically from 25 % in March 1999 to current 10 %. This result is influenced not only by better image of KSCM in the eyes of public but also by raising activities of ultra-right wing subjects in Czech Republic.
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Financial Crisis In View Of Czech Public - June 2009
Červenka, Jan
According to June survey 54 % of Czechs are concerned with the situation regarding present world financial crisis, 45 % do not care about it. 82 % expect negative impact of crisis to economic development in the Czech Republic, 63 % of Czechs are convinced that the financial crisis will affect their personal situation or the situation of their households.
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Citizens on Economic Situation of the Czech Republic and Material Living Conditions of Their Households
Červenka, Jan
In June 2009 CVVM investigated, how Czech citizens evaluate material living conditions of their households and economic situation in the Czech Republic. Compared to previous years the expectations towards the future economic situation are quite sceptical. 61 % of informants thought that the economic situation of the Czech Republic would get worse in the next year and 37 % were afraid about the future economic situation of their households. 57 % of Czechs see the current economic situation of the country as bad; only 7 % think that it is good. Actual material living conditions of households are on the other hand evaluated more often as good (40 %) than bad (17 %).
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Popularity of Politicians
Kunštát, Daniel
In June 2009 CVVM SOÚ AV ČR investigated whether respondents trust to selected top politicians. They were given a list with 11 names of top politicians. In a survey there were included names of prime minister, president, chairmen of Senate and Chamber of Deputies, leaders of political parties in Parliament, ombudsman and chief of Constitutional Court.
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Security Risks for the Czech Republic in the Public Opinion View
Veselský, Michal
In december 2008 CVVM investigated on security issues. As a most serious threat for peace and security in the Czech Republic is considered to be an international organized crime (61 % of informants consider it as a „serious thread“) followed by terrorism (53 %). Currently the calamities (33 %) or epidemics (31 %) are seen as a real threat for the Czech Republic by Czech citizens more than the eventual war conflict (16 %). As a most dangerous countries for peace and security in the Czech Republic were mentioned Russian federation (17 %), Iraq (16 %), Afghanistan (14 %), Iran (12 %), USA (8 %) and China (8 %).
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Czech migration policy - Analysis of project Voluntary returns
Hamplová, Lucia ; Písař, Pavel (advisor) ; Kotýnková, Magdalena (referee)
Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic realized in 2009 a project called Voluntary returns. This project should have helped foreigners, who lost their jobs in the Czech Republic in association with economic crisis and who don't have enough money for return to their mother country. The aim of this bachelor thesis is the economic and sociological analysis in association with analysis of foreigner's status on Czech labor market. Theoretical part summarizes principles for migration policy bases on different political meanings then summarizes principles involve migration and last shortly summarizes history of Czech migration policy. A conclusion resumes results of analysis and tries to describe problems, which should be actually solved in the migration policy.
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The Czech Republic before ICSID
Šlehoferová, Vanda ; Trávníčková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to describe the legal investment disputes settled within the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, where one party of a dispute was the Czech Republic or a Czech national. The thesis has three main chapters. The first is theoretical, and describes the structure, function and jurisdiction of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. The next two chapters focus on specific 'Czech' cases, which were settled before the Centre. The first dispute was between the Czechoslovak Trade Bank and the Slovak Republic and the second was between the Israeli company Phoenix Action Ltd. and the Czech Republic. Both cases are very interesting, not only legally but also factually. Benefits for future decision-making practice is considerable. In the first case, it is an even greater extension of the term 'investment' by broad interpretation of the arbitral tribunal, the second emphasises the principles of non-retroactivity and good faith as other aspects of international investment interpretation.
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