We have all heard the advice on how to write academic papers countless times: “Write simply. Be concise. Avoid unnecessary jargon.” But what if evaluators—and increasingly, algorithms in the future—actually appreciate the exact opposite? Our team at the Faculty of Informatics and Statistics at the Prague University of Economics and Business decided to replace impressions […]
Three percent—or nearly twenty? In the debate on childcare for children under three, public discussion has long relied on figures that only partially reflect reality. Research from the Faculty of Economics at the Prague University of Economics and Business shows that without including children’s groups, the picture of childcare for children under three in the […]
The energy transition has primarily been justified as a response to climate change. However, a new study by Zbyněk Dubský and Štěpánka Zemanová from the Department of International Studies and Diplomacy at the Faculty of International Relations, Prague University of Economics and Business, published in the prestigious academic journal European Security, shows that in the European Commission’s […]
The fate of companies is often linked to the personalities of their leaders. What personality traits do they tend to have, and to what extent is the character of top managers truly reflected in a company’s performance? This question concerns not only the public but also researchers. One frequently discussed trait is narcissism. Some studies […]
Generation Z – young people born between 1995 and 2010 – is entering the Czech labour market with a strong emphasis on personal growth, meaningful work, and a friendly workplace environment. At the same time, employers appreciate their digital skills and creativity. A new study reveals alignment in the shared emphasis on development, but also […]
Prague / Austin / Berkeley – The year 1968 is one of the most pivotal moments in modern Czech history. The Prague Spring, hopes for reform, and the subsequent invasion by Warsaw Pact troops shaped entire generations. An international research team from the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE), The University of Texas at […]
Research conducted by the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) brings important insights into one of today’s key social issues: the availability of childcare for children under the age of three. In connection with this research, an article was published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Early Childhood, one of the most prestigious journals […]
What results do you get when you give 57 researchers the same data and the same assignment? This question was examined by the authors of a study published in the prestigious Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS). The experiment, which also involved a pair of researchers from the Faculty of Business Administration at the Prague […]
So-called digital nomads—people who work remotely from anywhere—have become a major focus of interest for countries and local governments alike. But what reliably attracts them? And why are some destinations more popular among digital nomads than others? Answers to these questions are provided by a new study published in the journal Tourism Geographies, co-authored by […]
How do people live across Europe? Where does economic strength, social security, and a healthy environment come together—and where does quality of life fall behind? A new study brings a surprising answer: the Czech Republic belongs among the countries that perform far better than expected within Europe. “We often feel that we’re not doing particularly […]
