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Central Bank Transparency and Price Stability
Katuščáková, Dominika ; Horváth, Roman (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
The thesis investigates the central bank transparency employing the Monetary Policy Transparency Index. The main objective is to investigate recent trends in the central bank transparency. First, the level of monetary policy transparency is investigated from various aspects, as, for instance, time or geographical aspect. In the next part, all the data are averaged and linear regression analysis is carried out to detect the determinants of the monetary policy which explain the variation among the individual central banks. Finally, panel regressions are conducted to explore the time variation in the monetary policy transparency in the countries. Throughout the text, all the results are compared with the results presented in the paper by Dincer & Eichengreen (2009). The data show that the overall time trend in the level of monetary transparency is increasing. It can be concluded that inflation targeters are generally more transparent than countries with other frameworks. The same applies to advanced countries and emerging and developing countries. The de facto exchange rate regime and all political variables used significantly determine the variation in the monetary policy transparency comparing individual countries. GDP per capita and financial depth significantly influence the time variation in the...
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Exporting financing of Czech companies in the current economic situation of 2012
Pěchová, Hana ; Mejstřík, Michal (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
The master thesis shows how important is the promotion of export for the economy of the Czech Republic in the present time of economic uncertainty and in front of such threats it now stands. I show in individual chapters of this study, that it is necessary to allow for availability of export credits for Czech exporters, because these may also help to achieve the objectives of the new Czech export strategy. Then I present methods of state aid, two Czech export agencies. And by using gravity model and subsequent analysis I show, that it is socially advantageous to support these agencie, since the positive impact of this support can also be expected as an increase in employment, GDP growth and increased income to the state budget through taxes. Furthermore, I introduce the leader to the threat posed to export financing in Europe by the regulatory requirements of the newly introduced Basel III banking regulation - not just capital requirements, but also the newly introduced leverage ratio. Econometric model empirically confirms the hypothesis, that Basel III will have a negative impact on the availability and price of export credits. On the contrary, according to the conclusions of this model I cannot assume that this regulation significantly influences the Czech export credit institutions.
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Pension Reforms in Latin America: Comparative Analysis of Reforms in Peru and Bolivia
Kučová, Petra ; Hedbávný, Petr (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
During 1990s, pension reforms took place in 7 Latin American countries. This paper focuses on pension reforms in two countries of the region - namely Peru and Bolivia. Apart from describing reforms, the paper deals with indexation of pensions. Using data from Peru, it examines whether the consumer price index is an appropriate indicator for indexing pension benefits. Section I adumbrates economic and demographic situation in Latin America and history of local pension systems. Next section is devoted to the pension system in Peru, its reform and subsequent adjustments. The third section describes the reform and its modification in Bolivia. Section IV summarizes and compares examined reforms. Final section analyses costs of living of particular income groups in Peru. Results show that 55-60 % of pensioners faced lower inflation than was the overall inflation in the country during the period 1995-2003. Therefore, indexing pensions with consumer price index is advantageous for more than half of pensioners.
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Economic Aspects of Remittances and Migration: Case Study of Ukraine and the Czech Republic
Weyskrabová, Blanka ; Strielkowski, Wadim (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
This master thesis is driven by two main objectives. The first one is to provide a general overview of migration in economic theory with a specific focus on remittances and their aspects and impacts. We found that there is no clear consensus about effects of migration and remittances on source and target countries and thus further research is justified. The second aim of the thesis is to analyse migration and remittances between Ukraine and the Czech Republic using primary data from survey questionnaires collected by the Ukrainian Migration Project (UMP). According to our findings, remittances are determined mostly by demographic characteristics and levels of income on both the sending and receiving side, implying their altruistic origin. More importantly, it was not confirmed that remittances are channelled primarily into consumption. On the other hand, remittances do not influence productive spending of households either. These findings contribute to the overall discussion in the area of remittances and may suggest some policy implications.
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Real Economic Convergence of the Czech Republic and Germany
Kuc, Matěj ; Dědek, Oldřich (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
Citizens of the Czech Republic do not view Germany solely as their biggest trade partner, but also as a benchmark of advanced economy in Western Europe. This is the status that the Czech Republic would like to achieve. Comparison with Germany is more relevant than with the average of the European Union. In this paper, I search for answers to frequently asked questions such as whether the Czech Republic is catching up to Germany's level or how long it would take to do so. In the theoretical part of the thesis, I explain the convergence theory using the neoclassical growth model. I focus on the determinants of economic growth as well as the steady state position. Next, I discuss the arguments brought forward by the critics of the neoclassical growth model. The pros and cons of distinct types of convergence are explained in this work, and results of some influential convergence analyses are mentioned. In the empirical part of my thesis, I estimate beta and sigma convergence of the gross domestic product among the regions of both countries between years 1995 and 2009. Cross-sectional and panel data models were used for the estimation of the convergence coefficient. The results of my analysis are then confronted with the theory.
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Problémy regulace energetického sektoru jakožto přirozeného monopolu
Nováčková, Tereza ; Gapko, Petr (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
UNIVERZITA KARLOVA V PRAZE FAKULTA SOCIÁLNÍCH VĚD Institut ekonomických studií Tereza Nováčková Problémy regulace energetického sektoru jakožto přirozeného monopolu Bakalářská práce Praha 2011 Abstract The thesis deals with the problems faced by the regulatory authority when monitoring natural monopolies. Three main objectives are set out within the work. Firstly, I will compare the theory of regulation with its practical application to the energy sector in the Czech Republic. The second objective covers a comparison of two methods of regulation and their impacts on a consumer and the regulated company. For this purpose prices set by regulatory authority have been compared with prices created by Price-cap method. The third objective is the analyses of electricity prices ranging from the initial operating of the regulatory authority in the Czech Republic. The outcome of the thesis is the description of the regulation of energy market in the Czech Republic focusing on the theories of regulation.
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EU's Competition Policy v. USA's Antitrust : Antitrust in Payoff Matrix
Luňáčková, Petra ; Hrubý, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Gutiérrez Chvalkovská, Jana (referee)
EU's Competition Policy v. USA's Antitrust Antitrust in Payoff Matrix Abstract The thesis consists of two parts - comparative study and antitrust model. First part is dedicated to the comparison of European competition policy and American antitrust. It introduces both policies and focuses mostly on key differences between them, especially on the non-price vertical restraints and monopoly pricing. The economic theory is indecisive about the effects of vertical agreements on competition. The EU finds them often anticompetitive compared to the U.S. that believes in their procompetitive or neutral impact. Second part presents an antitrust model which describes the process of protecting competition and suggests optimal behavior for both enforcement officials and firms. In the game theory framework the payoff matrixes show the difference discussed in the first part and offer theoretical solution. Optimal strategies are derived for American, European and neutral policies and compared afterwards. The case study concludes the thesis and gives a real example of the difference between antitrust and competition policy. Key words: antitrust, competition policy, vertical mergers, game theory, payoff matrix, Article 101 and 102 of the TFEU, Sherman Act
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EU's competition policy v. USA's antitrust : key differences to know
Luňáčková, Petra ; Gutiérrez Chvalkovská, Jana (referee) ; Hrubý, Zdeněk (advisor)
This thesis is a comparative study of European competition policy and American antitrust. It introduces both policies and focuses mostly on key differences between them, especially on the non-price vertical restraints and monopoly pricing. The economic theory is indecisive about the effects of vertical agreements on competition. The EU finds them often anticompetitive compared to the U.S. that believes in their procompetitive or neutral impact. The case studies illustrate how antitrust measures are applied and what consequences they might have in terms of market structure, innovation, motivation or deterrence. The findings are backed by law systems, historical development and in particular by economic discussion of antitrust efficiency. The analysis suggests that without a suitable economic theory that would explain the outcome of market interventions as well as corresponding welfare effects the differences are hard to overcome.
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Determinants of Claims Satisfaction in Insolvency Proceedings in the Czech Republic
Pařízek, Petr ; Skuhrovec, Jiří (advisor) ; Luňáčková, Petra (referee)
This paper examines determinants of creditors' claims satisfaction in insolvency proceedings in the Czech Republic. To our knowledge, it is the first research to such extent in the Czech Republic covering this field. Combining microdata from Insolvency Register, Business Register, Ministry of Finance and other sources, we construct a unique dataset of more than 2,600 cases. We identify several basic determinants of satisfaction: a higher share of secured claims, real estate and cash in assets of a company, submission of financial statements into Business Register, selling the business as a whole within the proceedings, and entrepreneur cases. We find no such effect for the audit of financial statements or for the age of a company. Moreover, we search for other indicators that may result in the lower satisfaction of claims, out of which five are statistically significant: a homeless person in statutory body, registered office at a firm nest, being listed as unreliable VAT payer, a connection to persons that have multiple records in Insolvency Register and a substantial increase in depreciation in the period between the last two submitted financial statements. In contradiction to the bankruptcy prediction literature, we show that the financial data are unreliable for predicting the outcome of insolvency...
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Running costs questions with a view to system costing analysis
Luňáčková, Petra ; Šiška, Ladislav (advisor) ; Pevná, Jana (referee)
The main object of the study is not only to show and analyse calculation as the main running costs tools of company, but also show them as part of complex system. Calculation is a relatively independent subsystem of economic informations which relates closely to accounting and budgeting. The study deals with costing and exploitation analysis in the running of the company Vltavotýnský nábytek, s.r.o. It is divided into two parts. The first part is theoretical - it contain basic costing notions, components of costing system and types of costs. The following part is practical. This part describe the company (provding some basic informations), and calculating procedure on selected product. The final part includes costing system suggestion and next recommendations for the company management.
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