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Governance of the Lisbon strategy
Buranovský, Martin ; Bič, Josef (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
The intention of the bachelor thesis is to analyze what specific tools and mechanisms of governance were used in the implementation process of the Lisbon strategy. Furthermore, it reviews its achievements and assesses whether the implementation methods and the individual instruments chosen could ensure the actual realization of the objectives set in the agenda. Finally, this work has the ambition to express the opinion of the author on future destiny of the new strategic plan dubbed Europe 2020. It also presents a newly introduced Euro plus pact and briefly assesses its potential contribution to the Union.
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Lobbying and its regulation in the Czech Republic and in selected developed countries
Smažíková, Kateřina ; Abrhám, Josef (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
The diploma project focuses on lobbying and its regulation in both the Czech Republic and in selected developed countries. The introductory section contains a theoretical analysis of the definition of lobbying, the kinds of consequences, analysis of the draft law on lobbying in 2009 and a description of the regulation of lobbying in selected developed countries and the EU. In the second part area for lobbying in the legislative process is approached through a case study. The final section contains a questionnaire aimed at the general opinion of respondents on lobbying, especially views on lobbying terminology, methods of lobbying, as well as on regulation of lobbying in the Czech Republic and the EU. On this basis, some conclusions are formulated that may contribute to the development of the lobbying culture in the country.
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The comparison of the regional integrations MERCOSUR and NAFTA
Krupka, Lukáš ; Stuchlíková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
The main goal of thesis is to compare two most important regional integrations in macroregion America (according to the classification of the World Trade Organization). They are the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR, Mercado Común del Sur). The first part is aimed at the economic characteristics of both regional integrations -- the development of the GDP, the development of the export, the development of the international trade in merchandise and services, etc. The second part deals with the theory of the regionalism applied to the NAFTA and the MERCOSUR. There are the motives which led to the establishment of the integration, the depth and the type of the integration and also the openness to third countries. In the final part of the thesis, both regional integrations are compared and the possibility of the establishment of the Free Trade Agreement of Americas (FTAA) is judged on the basis of the obtained data.
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EU Common Agricultural Policy with a focus on France
Hrdličková, Eliška ; Neumann, Pavel (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
This thesis deals with the EU Common Agricultural Policy, with particular focus on France. The main objective is to analyze the current development of the EU CAP and to assess the impact of the introduction of the CAP reforms on French agriculture. The first chapter briefly summarizes the historical development of the CAP since its inception until the early 90s. The second chapter lists the major reforms that have taken place since the early 90s until now, along with the main meaning. The third chapter is devoted to the characteristics of French agriculture, evaluates its development and impact of CAP on his current state. The French model of the CAP reform is described in the fourth chapter, which also mentions the rural development policy in France. The final chapter outlines possible future developments of the CAP, which takes into account the current problems of world agriculture and the interests of France.
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Current status of the European Union Integration Process
Buchalcevová, Zuzana ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
This thesis aims to analyse current status of the European Union Integration Process. Firstly, the historical development of the European Union Integration Process is introduced. Its knowledge contributes to a better understanding of present incentives leading to the European Integration. Furthermore, the thesis focuses on a framework of the Accession Process applied by the Union in relation to countries willing to join this community. Within the Accession Process the mandatory criteria are also defined. That means for an applicant country a necessity to meet these conditions before entering the EU. Moreover, the financial assistance intended for the candidate countries and potential candidates is described. The main contribution of this thesis consists in analysing the Accession Process of five candidate countries, namely of Croatia, Iceland, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Montenegro. This section describes each candidate in terms of the Accession Process development, perspective of joining the EU and financial assistance provided by the Union. Lastly, the economic activity of candidate countries is evaluated and the possible impacts on the European Union in case of their integration are presented.
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Impact of financial crisis on economic cooperation among member states of NAFTA
Samuelis, Tomáš ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
The thesis deals with the impact of current financial crisis on economic cooperation among member states of NAFTA. The aim of first chapter is to analyze the economic impact of the agreement on the region. The causes of the ongoing crisis are briefly described in the second chapter, which is followed by a through analysis of chosen economic areas (trade in goods, foreign direct investment flows, remittances, etc.) The last chapter deals with the evaluation of government measures in order to overcome the crisis.
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NAFTA in the early 21st century
Nyklová, Hana ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
The work deals with the agreement NAFTA. The first chapter provides an overview of the formation of NAFTA, its fields of competence, side agreements and institutional structure. The second chapter focuses on the benefits and problems that NAFTA has brought in praxis. The third chapter deals with negotiations on the FTAA and the reasons for their failure to date.
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Causes of the Subprime Crisis
Smička, Daniel ; Neumann, Pavel (advisor) ; Pluskalová, Eva (referee)
In my Bachelor's Thesis I analyze the causes of the subprime mortgage crisis that affected mainly the USA. Into account are taken several points of view on the causes of the bubble. Analyzed are legal causes, technical causes with a deeper description of the process of securitization, as well as different types of mortgages and financial derivatives. The latest books from the fields of behavioral economics were used in order to provide fresh and comprenhensive insight into the current maelstorm.
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Implementation and use of resources from structural mechanisms of EU
Pluskalová, Eva ; Abrhám, Josef (advisor) ; Jeníček, Vladimír (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to compare the financial inflows from EU to Czech republic in 2004 -- 2006 and 2007 -- 2013. The thesis focuses at the inflows from structural funds with more focus at the current period. Special attention is put at the experiences from 2004 -- 2006 and their incorporation into programs of 2007 -- 2013. It doesn't cover pre-accession finantial support, European regional cooperation a iniciatives of EU, which are mentioned for completeness' sake.
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