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Comparison of Nordic and Central European forests for their socio-economic function and measurement methods
Ukkonen, Sami Johannes
This work is focused on the collection of theoretical and internationally agreed-upon information on the range and sources of socio-economic functions and benefits provided by forests and subsequently on the comparison of these functions within set groups of Nordic and Central European countries. The countries chosen for these groups were Finland Sweden Norway Czech Republic Slovakia and Austria. Simultaneously was examined if there exists nationally or regionally different approaches on how these and other forest functions are typically measured or evaluated in general. Through a review of literature and multiple national and international statistical compilations was obtained both quantitative and qualitative data regarding the forests forest policies and forest industries of each country observed. This information was placed within the frames of internationally acknowledged Criteria & Indicator standards for the Maintenance of socioeconomic functions and conditions. Afterwards these standards were then used accordingly as the basis for the comparisons made. Overall it was found that some of the main characteristics of the socio-economic functions and benefits of forests proved relatively similar in the two regions particularly from the social point of view and management-related goals and objectives in each country. Main differences were more identifiable through the economic aspects of forest functions but mostly on national and not so much on regional level. The significance and value of local forest-based industries combined with the political and historical background and cultural traditions of each country contributed strongly towards many of the observed differences. Noticeable discrepancies on the methods of measurement of the forest socio-economic functions were found relatively few and trivial among the countries studied. Significantly different nationally individual approaches to evaluate forest functions in general could not be identified outside of the Czech Republic.
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Fertility and family policy: Nordic and post-socialist model
Langmajerová, Barbora ; Hořejšová, Tereza (advisor) ; Soukup, Petr (referee)
The main aim of this Master's thesis is to define the relationship between fertility rates and family policy in Central Europe, that experienced steep decline in fertility during the 1990s, and in Northern Europe, known for its stable and relatively high fertility. Using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, current models of family policy are defined and examples of policy measures that motivate people to start a family are found. The thesis also wants answer the question whether it is possible to implement a successful model of family policy in another region. The research focuses on two groups of countries, which went through similar development over the last decades: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary that share a similar socialist experience, while Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland attempted to find the third way between market economy and strong welfare state. Both regions also had to restructure their economy and reform their welfare states in the beginning of the 1990s. This development influenced today's beliefs about family support, childcare services or flexibility of the labour market, crucial in formulations of national family policy.
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Consolidation of the Lutheran Confession and Expressions of Religious Life in Northern Europe
Mašita, Martin ; Veverková, Kamila (advisor) ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (referee)
Diploma thesis "Consolidation of the Lutheran Confession and Expression of Religious Life in Northern Europe" deals with the Reformation in Northern Europe in years from 1520 to 1560. Thesis covers period from the first manifestations of the Lutheran faith, penetrating from northern Germany to Scandinavia and based on the crisis of Catholic Church and as a result of social and political upheavals, until its anchor and gradual consolidation as a state religion. It shows reforming process in the Nordic countries primarily as a process from above, when serves to the royal crown to limit the power of the Catholic Church and to solve the critical financial situation. Individual chapters - Denmark/Norway, Sweden/Finland, Iceland - dedicated to this process according to the geographical classification, based on the historical context. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Northern Europe: Economics and Position in the International Market
Štofková, Zuzana ; Abrhám, Josef (advisor) ; Brůžková, Pavla (referee)
Diploma thesis deals with the Northern Europe region, its economical situation and its position in the international tourism market. Thesis is mainly focused on two countries -- Finland and Sweden. The aim is to analyze Finnish and Swedish potential for tourism development and their share in the global tourism market. Beside that it is also focused on the economic situation in both countries. Thesis defines basic terms connected with Northern Europe region in the first chapter. Then there are two chapters with similar structure, one dealing with Finland and the other one dealing with Sweden. In both chapters there is a detailed analysis of the country's economy, study of conditions for tourism development and different forms of tourism, which have been or might be developed regarding these conditions. Both chapters contain the SWOT analysis with a few recommendations for the future progress.
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Finnish foreign policy during its membership in European Union
Holková, Naďa ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
Mgr. Naďa Holková: Finnish foreign policy during its membership in European Union, diploma thesis. Faculty of International Affairs, University of Economics, Department of International Studies of Ján Masaryk, supervisor: Ing. Zbyněk Dubský, PhD., level of professional qualification: Engineer (Ing.), Prague, 2012, 78 pp. The thesis analyses Finnish foreign policy during country's membership in European Union, that means since 1995. Its core consists of three main chapters. The first one is devoted to theoretical introduction of foreign policy, the second one presents Finnish foreign policy in Northern Europe and the third one analyses Finnish activities at multilateral level -- within European Union, and the cooperation with United Nations as well as with security organizations (NATO and OSCE). The main methods used in the text are analysis and synthesis. The actual information used in the thesis are from Finnish government sources. Finnish foreign policy is a proof that even a small and neutral state can be active abroad at the high level.
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