What are the trends of donor crowdfunding in the Slovak environment? In a paper published in the journal Acta Missiologica by Libor Pavera on behalf of VŠE and his team, the researchers provided a brief definition of crowdfunding, a concise historical overview and executed a qualitative content analysis. During research conducted in April 2023 they […]
What are the effects of population aging on key national economic indicators? The aging trend is driven by declining fertility rates, improvements in healthcare and living standards, and increased longevity, which determine the national economic indicators and global economy. Tomáš Kábrt, on behalf of VŠE, assessed the impact of demographic shifts on external financial stability […]
Are Europe’s oil-dependent countries vulnerable? Geopolitical instabilities, price volatility, and supply disruptions have accentuated energy security as a paramount concern for European policymakers. In a paper published by Prof. D. K. Nguyen, a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, on behalf of VŠE and his team in the Energy Economics journal, the […]
Does the digitization of tax administration affect VAT collection? Economy and state administration digitization are broadly discussed topics. In a paper published by Dr. H. Zídková, prof. M. Arltová and K. Josková in the Policy & Internet journal, the authors focused on VAT collection from the e-government perspective, or rather tax administration and collection digitization […]
How depositors respond to banks’ discretionary behaviours? Financial institutions have significantly sophisticated in last decades, presenting challenges for regulatory authorities due to major information asymmetry in the financial ecosystem. In a paper published by prof. D. K. Nguyen on behalf of VŠE and his team in the International Review of Financial Analysis journal, they investigated […]
Can group context affect decision making regarding behaviour causing financial harm? Social scientists have long been concerned about the perception of diffused responsibility and its effects on behaviour. In a paper published by dr. L. Cingl on behalf of VŠE and his team in the Journal of the European Economic Association, this thesis was tested […]
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 […]
