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The influence of new natural gas sources on energy security in the USA
Vránková, Jana ; Neumann, Pavel (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee) ; Baláž, Peter (referee) ; Pospíšil, Jiří (referee)
The thesis focuses on the influence of new natural gas sources on energy security in the USA. The new sources include mainly shale gas, but also tight gas and others. The main objective of the thesis is to evaluate the impact of changes in production and trade in gas on energy security and self-sufficiency of the USA. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is theoretic and thus provides the frameworks for the following parts of the thesis. It focuses on the security concept in literature and in the papers of international energy agencies, e.g. IEA. For the purposes of the thesis, energy security is defined as the ability of a state to secure uninterrupted and stable supply of energy at a reasonable price of sufficiently diversified energy sources, which can be flexibly substituted among each other without additional costs by the end consumers. The second chapter concentrates on energy security in the USA, the development of energy legislation and the position of the United States in international comparison from this point of view. The third chapter deals with the technical background of production and its legislative status of the USA. To compare, it also addresses the production legislation in some EU countries. It follows up market implications of increased domestic production, specifically its profitability, changes in energy mix and in trading position of the USA in energy sources. The fourth chapter analyzes price impacts using change in domestic and foreign demand and supply in natural gas, including their price elasticity, and the price development itself. The fifth chapter summarizes, based on the findings from previous chapters, perspectives of the future development, mainly impacts on economy and potential export. The thesis comes to the main conclusion stating that the production from domestic sources shall have a positive impact on energy security not only in the USA, but also consecutively in other countries dependent on import of energy sources through higher diversification of source countries. Better available commodity may contribute to greater price competitiveness of domestic products on international markets and help to substitute coal with gas in energy mix. The biggest risk is seen in the low gas price that makes the production economically unprofitable. However, the gas price should maintain the level which would allow for profit of the producers, reasonable price for the consumers and increased level of energy security thanks to further development of the production technology, its better price availability and increased demand on cleaner energy sources.
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Instruments of the EU external relations: European Neighbourhood Policy
Tetřev, Matti ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Veselý, Zdeněk (referee)
The main topic of this master thesis is instruments of the EU external representation specifically in case of the European Neighborhood Policy. As the theoretical part this thesis uses forming the external united position of the European countries after the World War II through the key documents adopted in the framework of the European integration, ending with the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty that creates the contemporary instruments for the external representation of the EU. The research question of this thesis is whether in the context of the European Neighborhood Policy is the united position of the EU Member States. The case study of the European Neighborhood Policy combines elements of both quantitative and qualitative research.
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Česká republika: Evropská integrace a rozvoj ve struktuře obchodu
Christensen, Tobias Ibsen ; Žamberský, Pavel (advisor) ; Taušer, Josef (referee)
Trade structure changes over time as a result of fundamental changes within the country or the world around it. This thesis will investigate the case of Czech Republic in the period from the transition period till today with the foundation in classical and neoclassical trade theory. The trade structure will be analyzed in regard to trade partners, commodity structure, relative comparative advantages and degree of intra-industry trade within an industry or sector. It will provide basis for assessing the effects of increased European integration which the Czech Republic increasingly engaged itself in with the accession to the EU in 2004.
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Contribution of VS LSS projects for the knowledge development in an organization
Smolková, Petra ; Martínez, Felipe (advisor) ; Plášková, Alena (referee)
The thesis studies the potential contribution of projects of Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma Specialization for the knowledge development in the participating organizations. Students taking class in compulsory subject Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma Practical were participating in those projects. Mentors from participating organizations were interviewed. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the history and selected tools of Lean Management. The significance of continuous improvement, as an integral part of Lean Management, is discussed. The thesis describes knowledge management and selected models of knowledge creation and transfer. The practical part includes a description of an employed methodology and interviews results. The thesis concludes a proposal of changes that can result in improvement of projects contribution for the knowledge development in the participating organizations.
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Motor vehicle taxation in the EU
Trifončovski, Stanislav ; Láchová, Lenka (advisor) ; Kouba, Tomáš (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to describe the motor vehicle taxation in the Member States of the European Union. The thesis is divided into three sub- chapters. The first chapter describes the historical development of the laws of the Member States of the European Union in the field of vehicle taxation. This chapter also describes types of charges, which may be subject to motor vehicles. This chapter ends with the introduction of EURO emission standards and their impact on motor vehicle taxation. The second chapter is devoted to the collection of road tax in the Czech Republic and its beneficiaries, the State Transport Infrastructure Fund. The third chapter discusses the issue of motor vehicle taxation in individual member countries of the European Union, including specific taxes in individual states, their structures and their revenues.
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Iceland's attitude towards the European integration
Metličková, Jitka ; Jakš, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Konečný, Čestmír (referee)
Island je jednou z mála zemí, která neustále zůstává vně Evropské unie. Cílem práce je zmapovat členství Islandu v hlavních evropských integračních seskupeních druhé poloviny 20. století, se zaměřením na jeho specifický vztah k EU. První část je věnována komplexnímu pohledu na postavení Islandu v rámci integrující se Evropy v minulosti i v současnosti. Následují kapitoly, které analyzují faktory vysvětlující zdrženlivý přístup k evropské integraci a stanoviska politických elit a veřejnosti. Závěr je zaměřen na zhodnocení současného uspořádání vztahů mezi Islandem a EU a potenciálních přínosů islandského členství v EU.
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The presidential election campaign financing rules from the perspective of the laws of the Czech Republic
Bajt, Jiří ; Civínová, Denisa (advisor) ; Hájková, Ivana (referee)
Thesis deals with the topic of the financing of the presidential election campaign. In its first part is pointed out the position of President in the Czech Republic and the legislation his choices, both with efficiency up to 2012 (indirect election of the President), and especially with effect after 2012 (direct election of the President). The pivotal part of the submitted work examines the legislation funding the presidential election campaign, its gaps and shortcomings. It finally pointed out also from a practical perspective, when it is pointed out the violation of the legislation in this area by all candidates for the post of the President in 2013. In brief is then given an overview of the laws of certain European countries. Some of them may be the model for the Czech legislature, with regard to the amendments to the existing legislation. Indeed, this also means that the last chapter of custom text to be submitted to the work where the author documented criticism of the existing legislation, the financing of presidential election campaigns and proposals de lege ferenda.
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Fathers on parental leave in the Czech Republic
Franková, Tereza ; Slaboch, Martin (advisor) ; Tereza, Tereza (referee)
Presented thesis is about fathers on parental leave in the Czech republic. Althought the men can take a parental leave since 2001, they are still the phenomenon in the society. The women are the dominant in parental leave, so there prevails the tradition division
of roles. The aim of my thesis is to answer the question: How does the modern exchange of parenting roles influate the family functioning? In the theoretical part there
is introduced the parental and maternity leave from the point of view in the past, legislation and the possibility taking the maternity and parental leave. The thesis is focused
on parental, maternity and paternity leave from the point of view of eight european countries and states certain recommendation for Czech republic. Also describes the family functioning, parental role, gender role and stereotypes. The next part of thesis is focused
on history of paternity, relationship between the father and child, and paternity parenting styles. The practical part contains ten interviews which research the experience
and opinions of men on the parental leave. There are as well opinions from
the wives/partners, who exchanged the roles with their male partners. Using the questionnaire survey, which was filled in by 238 respondents, there was researched what attitude does the Czech society have to the topic and generally to the position of men
on parental leave.
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