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A Comparative Analysis Of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in the Czech Republic and in the Republic of Austria in the period of 2004 – 2015
Mazurová, Jana ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Maule, Petr (referee)
The Bachelor thesis deals with the comparison of use of renewable energy sources in the Czech Republic and in the Republic of Austria in the period of 2004 - 2015. The thesis analyzes the particular renewable sources from the efficiency point of view, as well as from the point of view of their share on total gross energy consumption. The issue of renewable sources is considered to be a very insistent topic politically, economically and environmentally. Both countries are governed by the European Union legislation, which has been very intensively focusing on the energy policy, and which determines a large scale of obligations for all the EU member states. The theoretical part is dedicated to the specifications of renewable sources and their development in both the countries since 2004. The first part describes the legislative development of renewable sources in the both countries and from the perspective of the European Union. The next part compares the retail and wholesale electricity prices in both the countries. In the end of the theoretical part I am describing the coherence between renewable sources, sustainable development and the environmental theory. The practical part contains an analysis of the total current use of particular renewable sources in the Czech Republic and in Austria. It provides the analysis of the future development of renewable sources and describes the both countries visions that aim to increase the share of renewable sources of the total energy consumption. The outcome of this Bachelors thesis is a comparative analysis of renewable sources, which, based on the mentioned data, demonstrates an objective comparison of both the power industries in this area. Using the data comparison methodology, it becomes obvious that the share renewable sources of the total gross electricity consumption achieves 70 percent in Austria, while only 14 percent in the Czech Republic. This Bachelors thesis provides an analysis of the current status of renewable sources in both the national power industries, as well as the economic insight on the green energy in neighbouring countries.
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Analysis of effectiveness of changes in sickness insurance in the Czech Republic in 2010-2017
Skřivancová, Petra ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Lukášová, Tereza (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the analysis and evaluation of the impact of changes that occurred in the system of sickness insurance in the Czech Republic between 2010 and 2017. During this period there were several legislative adjustments to the Sickness Insurance Act, especially the austerity measures adopted in 2010 and the adjustments in 2011 and 2014. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the history and the present system, as well as the legislative changes in individual years. The end of the theoretical part characterizes sickness insurance and its benefits. The beginning of the practical part is devoted to the model example of the calculation of sickness insurance benefits, where we can observe the influence of adopted austerity measures. The second part analyzes the impact of changes to income and expenditures of sickness insurance. Expenditures have risen in recent years and are reaching the level of income, which may lead to the system´s financial incompetence. Furthermore, there is an analysis of the indicators of sickness insurance, mainly temporary incapacity for work, which shows that despite the reduction of the average length of one case, the average percentage of incapacity for work is increasing. Finally thesis analyzes the impact of changes on the circles of insured people and evaluates the impact of changes. Based on the results obtained, measures are then proposed to improve the sickness insurance system.
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Analysis of the purchasing power of wages in the Czech Republic between 2004-2017
Vodžák, Milan ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Ševčíková, Michaela (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to analyze the purchasing power of wages in the Czech Republic, which achieves very poor results. I discuss the market, historical and institutional factors that can cause wage differences on the basis of comparison with the states of Europe. I analyze the popular problem with the economic apparatus and propose solutions that can prevent the outflow of a qualified workforce and raise the living standards of the population. On a theoretical basis, I discuss the labour productivity and its possible causes, which are mainly human capital and technological equipment. Further, I explain the historical context of the socialist era and the institutional factors in the labour markets. In the practical part, using the causal analysis and comparison, I find, with the help of the Human Development Index, the states with high standards of living, that I compare with the Czech Republic. I detect, that investing in education or research and development has no clear impact on labour productivity, which is low in Czech Republic. Historical data confirm, that in the monitored period 2004-2017, Czech wages grew more than wages in Western Europe, but the wage approach is far away. I also analyze the impact of high labour costs, civil servants, governmental and currency interventions, and lastly, I show forecasts of purchasing power evolution, that seems positive.
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Analysis of the impact of selected car manufacturers on Slovak economy between years 2003 and 2016
Seman, Šimon ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Zamrazilová, Eva (referee)
The object of this bachelor thesis is to carry out an analysis of the automotive industry in Slovak economy and to analyse direct and indirect effects that the arrival of Kia Motors Slovakia and PSA Slovakia had on Slovak economy between 2003 and 2016. Contribution of the thesis is a comprehensive and updated view of the automotive industry position in Slovak economy and of the situation of the selected car manufacturers. Theoretical part describes historical development of industry in Slovakia and preconditions of the arrival of car manufacturers in Slovakia from the standpoint of economic theory and in political and economic context. Practical part analyses the position of automotive industry in Slovak economy. Furthermore, it analyses production, financial development, impact on the labour market and legitimacy of investment incentives in selected car manufacturers. The practical part ends with predictions and recommendations for improvement of the current state of the automotive industry in Slovakia.
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Analysis of the effectiveness of labor intermediation by the Labor Office in Pardubice in 2011-2016
Purkertová, Pavlína ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Strejček, Ivo (referee)
The bachelor thesis uses the metod of analysis to determine the efficiency of labor intermediation through issued job recommendations in the town of Pardubice. It has turned out that issuing job recommendations is more effective for detection of voluntary unemployment than as a tool to help mediate suitable employment for the applicant. Successful mediation of work is realized in only 20 % of cases. In this context, the thesis also analyzes the motivation of candidates for voluntary unemployment. This motivation has been found in low-educated applicants where the amount of social security benefits exceeds their available salary. On the basis of the analysis, economic policy recommendations have been formulated to improve the system of issuing job recommendations.
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Analysis of the unemployment compensation system in the Czech Republic between years 2011 and 2017 with the model of individual unemployment insurance
Weinberg, Tomáš ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Strejček, Ivo (referee)
Bachelor thesis examines the influence of social reform on the social insurance system in connection with unemployment compensation in Czech Republic between the years 2011 and 2017. The partial aim of this thesis is the presentation of my own design of unemployment insurance system together with its impacts on the national economy. The thesis uses the method of analysis to determine the effectiveness of state labour market policy, pension system and individual unemployment insurance. According to the results social reform has been only half successful because it brings effectiveness only to the active labour market policy and not to the passive labour market policy. Following this analyses the thesis detects the inefficiency in the unemployment compensation system, growing deficit of state labour market policy and in connection with demographic analysis the unsustainability of pension system. Because of these reasons the individual unemployment insurance model is introduced, which aims to increase merit of unemployment compensation, minimalize unemployment and ensure decent pensions for future generations.
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Analysis of the changes and their impact on the payment system of housing benefits and supplements for housing in the Czech Republic in the years 2011-2017
Havelková, Tereza ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Chmelová, Pavla (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of social benefits for housing from the social security system in the Czech Republic. Social policy, including the area of housing support, has to respond to the current development of the economy and social problems of society in order to maintain social cohesion and therefore it is necessary to continuously evaluate the results of the adopted measures, which is the aim of this thesis. The theoretical part focuses on the development of state housing support, key legislative changes in the requirements for housing benefit and supplement for housing, the phenomenon of misuse of these benefits and the associated poverty industry. The practical part follows the subsequent development of the amount and volume of benefits paid over time in connection with the adopted measures. These measures set stricter rules for the payments of a supplement for housing and partly limited its abuse, though for the sustainability of public finances it is necessary to take further measures aimed at providing aid only to those who need it necessarily. The main contribution of this thesis is the evaluation of past reforms, the proposal of further measures for efficiency improvement of state support for housing and the evaluation of adopted concept of social housing in the Czech Republic.
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The analysis of expenditures on state employment policy in the South Bohemian Region from 2006 to 2016
Schwarzová, Kateřina ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Vebrová, Ludmila (referee)
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to evaluate the state employment policy in the South Bohemian Region, in particular expenditure on active employment policy in 2006-2016. The paper shows whether active employment policy instruments are effective and compares them with the development of unemployment in this region. In recent years, spending on the active part of the policy has grown, and work points to possible causes. The theoretical part first deals with the description of the state employment policy in the Czech Republic, unemployment and then the characteristics of the South Bohemian Region. In the practical part, the evaluation of expenditures for the state employment policy with unemployment in the South Bohemian Region during the selected period. Retraining is the most effective instrument, which supports the most people. However, the recruitment of the applicant on the labor market is not certain, especially during the economic crisis. The conclusion of the work is the calculation of costs for one unemployed in the region. The main benefit is the evaluation of how much money has been spent on individual active employment policy instruments and how many people have helped.
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Dark Web: Black market on the internet and its impact on the Czech national economy in the years 2011-2015
Nedvědová, Barbora ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Klement, Josef (referee)
The main goal of this thesis is to analyse the influence of the Dark Web on the national economy of the Czech Republic between the years 2012 and 2014. The term 'the Dark Web' and basic elements, which are related to the internet black market, are analysed in the theoretical part of the thesis. The practical part of the thesis contains the estimation of the impact of the Dark Web on the national economy, particularly on national accounts, and other macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, tax colletion, the size of the grey market and the black market, employment and exchange rates. The estimation is based on the available data from both the Czech Republic and abroad. Time periods, in which the mentioned macroeconomic indicators from the Czech Republic are affected, are determined at end of the thesis. By using available data, it is possible to prove the influence of the Dark Web on the Czech national economy and on the mentioned macroeconomic indicators. For example, in 2014, the Dark Web accounted for less than 9 per mille of the GDP of the Czech Republic. Another conclusion is that the Dark Web contributed less than 0,1 % to the grey economy, and less than 2 % to the illegal economy. The internet black market accounted for nearly 8 per mille of the revenue of social security and health insurance.
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Impact analysis of rental housing deregulation in the Czech Republic in 2005-2013
Hanzlíček, Roman ; Štípek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Strejček, Ivo (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the deregulation of housing prices issue. The theoretical part is dedicated to the economic theory of housing offer and demand, economic theory of state regulation of rent and on ways of abolishing these regulations. Furthermore it displays the regulation and deregulation process in our country. At the end of the theoretical part it shows the means of subsidising housing for the socially weak. The practical part covers a model example of three socially weak households, and demonstrates on them the evolution of rent during the deregulation period and the evolution of the subsequent housing subsidy. It also proposes alternative ways of boosting the socially weak households in the form of a negative income tax and customised finish housing allowance. Main contribution of this work is the evaluation of the whole deregulation process, used social policy tools and the suggestion of alternative means of social benefits.
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