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Using Carrots to Bring Peace? Negotiation and Third Party Involvement
Klimešová, Martina ; Plechanovová, Běla (advisor) ; Bureš, Oldřich (referee) ; Sjöstedt, Gunnar (referee)
Title: Using Carrots to Bring Peace? Negotiation and Third Party Involvement Author: Martina Klimesova 284 p. (+references and appendices) March 2011 How to make peace? This dissertation answers what impact third party incentives have on peace negotiation, more specifically on negotiation strategies in internal armed conflicts based on self-determination grievances. This study further assesses when the ripest time for the employment of incentives is, and in what way external incentives have an impact on possible negotiation asymmetries. Incentives in the following negotiation processes were analyzed: GoSL-LTTE in Sri Lanka (Eelam, 2002-03; 2006), GoI-GAM in Indonesia (Aceh, 2000-03; 2005), and the GRP-MILF in the Philippines (Mindanao, 2001-08). The findings indicate that those third party incentives which are linked to the core conflict issues are most likely to have some impact on the negotiation, but that committed pro-process leadership by the conflicting parties is also a necessity. The research also indicated that third parties have only limited options in employing incentives that can have an impact on the core conflict issues; and that, in any case, they are rarely willing to pursue such options. Committed strong leadership, presence of ripeness (far more frequently stipulated by an MHS than MEO),...
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Analysis of risk factors associated with dengue in Southeast Asia
Urbanová, Klára
The thesis focuses on analyses of relations between risk factors and dengue fever incidence in a selected area of Southeast Asia region. Specifically, it focuses on the Philippines, where the governmental organizations provide relatively sufficient amount of data. First, general problematic of Neglected Tropical Diseases with focus on dengue fever is introduced. Its transmission and influencing factors are specified. Then, current methods of dengue incidence and risk factors relationship modelling are reviewed. Furthermore, statistical processing of available data is carried out, especially, in terms of detailed analysis of the relationship between climatic factors and dengue incidence in the Philippines. Based on the obtained results, a mathematical model describing the relationship between dengue, cumulative precipitation and mean temperature on regional and weekly basis, is created. Model estimation is performed with generalized linear regression by applying negative binomial distribution. With the model, the dengue incidence dependency on selected risk factors was verified. Concurrently, overall complexity of the disease development and transmission was verified by the model.
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Analysis of tax systems in selected developing countries
Přikryl, Jiří ; Láchová, Lenka (advisor) ; Kouba, Tomáš (referee)
The thesis deals with tax systems of selected developing countries, especially from the perspective of a potential investor. It discusses the theoretical aspects of developing countries, their economies, and also indicates the importance of foreign direct investments. The main part deals with the tax systems of India, Vietnam and the Philippines, with a view to their analysis, description and comparison. The whole work aims to bring tax conditions in selected countries to potential investors. And also recommend the most suitable country for investment on the basis of a comparison of tax systems and foreign direct investments.
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Business customs and cultural specifics of the Philippines
Fiřtíková, Lenka ; Müllerová, Františka (advisor) ; Plchová, Božena (referee)
This bachelor thesis provides information about the Philippines. There is mentioned general characteristic, as well as general characteristics of the cultural practices and their reflection in a business meeting. The thesis collects information for successful business partner and it also contains Czech-Philippine trade and diplomatic relations. The thesis is based on the foreign-language literature. The information was gained from communication with representatives of the Embassy of the Philippines and representatives of the Czech private sector. Information about culture, among other things came from personal experience.
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Comparing of conditions for outsourcing in the Czech Republic and in the Philippines
Tůmová, Kateřina ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; De Castro, Tereza (referee)
This thesis aims to analyze and consequently compare conditions which are currently offered by the Czech Republic and the Philippines to companies in the field of international outsourcing. The first part gives attention to the term outsourcing itself. Above all, it enlightens the extensity of elements, which are influential in decisions of corporations when choosing the country to be outsourced from. The next two consequential chapters are concerned with the application of all aspects of outsourcing in both of these two in many ways different states. The final part evaluates and confronts these countries in light of the described factors as per SWOT analysis. Herewith, it outlines steps which could be taken to improve the present status of matters, which have been ranked among threats, eventually waeknesses.
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Comparison of the economic development of Malaysia and the Philippines
Kreuzerová, Iveta ; Neumann, Pavel (advisor) ; Suchá, Tereza (referee)
The work deals with the history and current development in the economies of Malaysia and the Philippines. It focuses on causes of economic underdevelopment of Philippines. Afterwards it targets the impacts of crises, the issue of poverty and the implementation of new policies in both countries. The work is diveded into five chapters. The first and the second chapter summarize the development until 1997. The third chapter is focused on the Asian crisis - its origins, progression and consequences, and the fourth and the fifth chapter describe the situation in both countries in the 21st century.
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Business and Cultural Habits of the Philippines
Kutilová, Alena ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Klosová, Anna (referee)
The main aim of this thesis is an analysis of cultural specifics and aspects of business negotiations in the Philippines. The introductory part of the thesis covers up information that is crucial for understanding of the historical, economic, demographic and cultural development of the country. Following chapter focuses on distinctive features of local culture and includes recommendations for travellers coming to the Philippines. The consequent part of the thesis deals with characteristics of business negotiation and etiquette. This part is mainly a result of the research among the Czech sales representatives who do business in this country. The final chapter summarizes the history and development of Czech-Philippine business and diplomatic relations.
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The Asian First-Tier and Second-Tier Newly Industrialized Countries Comparison
Pavlů, Zuzana ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Nováková, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis "The Asian First-Tier and Second-Tier Newly Industrialized Countries Comparison" maps the development of Asian NIEs from the beginning of their miracle growth till nowadays, however the peculiar attention is paid to the pre-crisis period till 1997. During this period these countries made signigicant structural changes inside their economies. The emphasis is then put on their outstanding export orientation. Space is given to introduction of particular countries in demographic, geographic and some other indicators in order to provide wider illustration of them, as well as to basic outline of the problem. The objective of the thesis is to provide common features or disparities between two Asian generations as well as between countries of each generation itself.
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