Research conducted by authors from CERGE-EI and the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) examined the impact of longer parental leave on children’s human capital. The findings reveal that extending paid parental leave to four years negatively affects children’s future education and labor market outcomes. The extended parental leave not only delays preschool attendance […]
Academic and economic freedoms are closely interlinked concepts that influence not only the development of science and education but also economic growth and societal stability. A study by Swedish researcher Niclas Berggren, based at the Prague University of Economics and Business, and Danish economist Christian Bjørnskov from Aarhus University reveals that the protection of property […]
Can investors’ fear predict oil price volatility? Crude oil is one of the most important and volatile commodities. In a paper published by dr. P. Molnár on behalf of VŠE and his team in the Research in International Business and Finance journal, it was explored whether investors’ fear can predict crude oil volatility. As proxies […]
The majority of the Czech population is aware of the severe problems facing the country’s healthcare system and recognizes the need for swift reform. People most commonly complain about long waiting times for appointments with outpatient specialists and for planned procedures in hospitals. Moreover, most of the public believes that Czech healthcare has not improved […]
Results from a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) reveal that the variable Voice and Accountability, one of the indicators of good governance, significantly correlates with research efficiency. This suggests that factors such as participation in electing government officials, freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of the press—constituting the Voice and Accountability variable—play a crucial […]
What is the real cost of an “ideal manager”? Managers often create an ideal of how capable they should be, aspiring to an image of the “ideal manager.” This ideal, rooted in unspoken rules and taboos, can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and self-doubt when they fall short. Falling short of the ideal, rarely […]
What is the impact of rent tax announcement on Norwegian salmon farming market stock returns? Salmon aquaculture farming industry has been perceived as remarkably profitable, making it a special rent taxation candidate. In a paper published by dr. P. MOLNÁR in the Aquaculture Economics & Management journal, the authors investigated the impact of both rent […]
What factors influence the success of EU presidency? Holding the presidency in the Council of the EU can be member state’s powerful influence tool. In a paper published by dr. K KOČÍ and dr. J. ANTAL in the JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, analysis which external (input) factors impact successful implementation of the EU […]
What nature were EU-Russia energy security relations before the war in Ukraine? Until 2022, energy has been the cornerstone of EU-Russia relationship, with Russia as long-term main energy supplier. Through the prism of the EU’s dependence of Russia, energy was an important aspect of the EU’s energy policy development. In a paper published by dr. […]
Is bureaucratization of academia new phenomenon? Reports of bureaucratization at universities come from numerous countries. A paper published by dr. J KOZÁK and dr. J. KLEMENT in Higher Education journal examined perceived administrative burden among 1 117 academics from the Czech Republic. Results show that the main source of excessive administrative burden are grants which […]
