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The importance of sovereign wealth funds in the economy - the case of Singapore's Temasek
Pham, Tomáš Tuan ; Žamberský, Pavel (advisor) ; Jedlinský, Jakub (referee)
The aim of the bachelor thesis is to point out the importance of sovereign wealth funds in the economy. For this purpose was chosen Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek. The theoretical part of this bachelor thesis deals with the characteristics of sovereign wealth funds in the context of state capitalism. The practical part uses analytical and synthetic methods for examining the role of Temasek in Singapore's economy and its impact on state-owned enterprises. The thesis focuses on examining the influence of Temasek on fiscal policy and on the Singapore's balance of payments.
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State capitalism in Russia
Reissová, Denisa ; Jiránková, Martina (advisor) ; Krupka, Lukáš (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with state capitalism in Russia. The first chapter is focused on characterization of state capitalism and its history. It contains reasons, why some states prefer this type of capitalism and which tools they use to enforce their political goals. The chapter also explains advantages and disadvantages of this approach and briefly describes its features in China and Saudi Arabia. The second chapter applies the theory from the first chapter on Russia. It contains characterization of Russian economy and its history, focusing on the role of state in the economy. The chapter also describes tools of state capitalism in Russia, especially state-owned enterprises in energetic sector and sovereign funds. There is also an explanation of effects of state capitalism on Russian economy and global market.
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State-owned enterprises and their role in creating opportunities for corruption
Sodomka, Jan ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Vymětal, Petr (referee)
The thesis deals with state-owned enterprises and their potential for corruption. In the first chapter is characterized corruption in the Czech Republic in the context of social, economic and political changes in the end of the twentieth century. This section also contains typology of corruption from Rasma Karklins, which is also the methodological basis of this work. The second part focuses on the characteristics of state-owned enterprises, and also on internal and external control mechanisms, which should reduce their potential for corruption. The third chapter presents in detail the processes and results of legislative changes in recent years, regarding the increase of external control mechanisms of state-owned enterprises.
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Contemporary Vietnam: 30 years of development towards democracy?
Duongová, Hong Nhung ; Druláková, Radka (advisor) ; Werner, Jan (referee)
Since the Sixth Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam decided to adopt the programme of Doi Moi (reform programme of economic renovation) in 1986, Vietnam has been experiencing substantial economic and social transformation. The country moved from the centrally planned economy, underwent reforms in agriculture and state-owned enterprises, and pursued the trade liberalization. How are the modernization processes reflected in the political development of Vietnam? Is the country poised for the future democratization? What are the obstacles for shifting to democracy? The aim of the thesis is to find answers for these questions using the theoretical framework of selected criteria of classical theories of democracy. The issue is examined at the economic, political and social level.
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(Non)transparency of the state-owned enterprises: case study of Budweiser Budvar
Svobodová, Monika ; Vymětal, Petr (advisor) ; Paulenková, Kristína (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the transparency of Czech state-owned enterprises. Thus how they are run, how they are managed and staffed and how they are regulated. The thesis is divided into four chapters. The first chapter is concern with the constitution of the state-owned enterprises, their development after the change of regime and especially with their sale within the coupon privatization. The second chapter deals with the current privatization of the state-owned enterprises but rather only theoretically and argues whether the state is an appropriate owner and a good bussinesman. The third chapter is devoted to (non)transparency of the state-owned enterprises which means appointing (non)experts to the supervisory boards and (in)sufficient control of these enterprises. The fourth chapter is a case study of Budweiser Budvar. In the end the reader finds the answer to the question whether the set rules for the operation and management of the state-owned enterprises are sufficient.
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