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Liberalization of Trade in Peru: Analysis of the Free Trade Agreement with USA and its effect on incomes
Šimůnková, Marta ; Bauer, Michal (advisor) ; Báťa, Karel (referee)
This thesis analyzes the trade liberalization implemented in the form of FTA between Peru and USA in 2009 and its effect on the welfare of different clusters of individuals. In the ambient of economy with high income inequities it evaluates the liberalization separately for different income-level samples. The research is based on the comparison of groups of individuals occupied in sectors that were already liberalized by other market opening tools before 2009 and groups recently affected by the FTA. The analysis is than accomplished on the household survey panel data covering the period between 2007 and 2010. The findings suggest the trade liberalization positively affected not only the wealthier population but also the poor, both from the category of individuals working in sectors producing for domestic consumption. The positive effect on export-oriented producers hasn't been approved.
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Ekonometrická analýza vlivu kruhových objezdů na počet a závažnost dopravních nehod
Štefanides, Libor
Econometric analysis of the impact of roundabouts on the number and severity of traffic accidents. Diploma thesis. Brno: Mendel University, 2015. This diploma thesis estimates the effect of converting conventional intersec-tions to roundabouts on the number and severity of traffic accidents. The effect is estimated in a Difference-in-Differences setup using data on 40 intersections con-verted to roundabouts and 40 conventional intersections that serve as a control group. The estimated effects, together with the existing estimates of the value of a statistical life, are then used as input data in a Cost-Benefit Analysis of converting intersections into roundabouts. The net present value of converting intersection to the roundabout estimated is estimated at minus 7 755 169 CZK, that is a net social loss. This is because in our data the number of serious injuries increased as a result of conversion. However, the results are not statistically significant, thus we cannot rule out the possibility that the conversion produces zero or moderate social benefits. The results suggest that more research is needed to ascertain whether intersection conversions are sound policy or a waste of resources
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Změna minimální mzdy a její vliv na trh práce
Havlíčková, Kateřina
This thesis evaluates the effect of minimum wage change that occurred on Czech labour market in August 2013. The study was conducted using labour market indexes: unemployment rate, average gross wage and the number of job vacancies. The effect of minimum wage change is evaluated using time series analysis and Difference-in-Differences method. The hypothesis on unemployment growth due to minimum wage rise was confirmed for young workers cohort and rejected for low-educated workers. The hypothesis on job vacancies decrease due to minimum wage rise was confirmed as well; however the development of average gross wage appears to be unaffected.
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The influence of the scrappage bonus on german car industry
Rokošová, Lucie ; Svoboda, Miroslav (advisor) ; Janíčko, Martin (referee)
If and how much, the scrappage bonus influenced the number of first registered cars in Germany? This is the question addressed in this bachelor thesis. The empirical analysis method, difference-in-differences was used for the investigation. Findings are; in consequence of the scrappage bonus, there was an increase in the average amount of the first registered cars about 24.5 % (or 922 per million inhabitants); the end of the scrappage bonus caused the decrease of amount of the first registered cars about 23.56 % (or 835 per million inhabitants). Also in the others categories studied, the increase of first registered cars as a consequence of the scrappage bonus and decrease by the end of scrappage bonus is visible.
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