Recently, the notion of left-behind places and regions has gained ground in academic debates on regional inequality and changing electoral landscapes. This paper proposes an approach to conceptualising and measuring regional "left-behindness" in three Central Eastern European countries that goes...

The Czech Republic is evolving from a heavily manufacturing-based, export-oriented hub to a more mature and diversified economy. Non-auto manufacturing, energy, and construction, once important Czech engines of growth, have run out of steam, hampered by decelerating productivity growth, higher...

Recently, the notion of left-behind places and regions has gained ground in academic debates on regional inequality and changing electoral landscapes. This paper proposes an approach to conceptualising and measuring regional "left-behindness" in three Central Eastern European countries that goes...

The article "Cryptocurrency Regulation in the US and the Czech Republic: A Comparative Analysis of Enforcement and Effectiveness" examines the regulatory frameworks in both countries as they address the rising risks of fraud associated with crypto-assets like cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible...

The purpose of the paper is to present the results of the research on the potential inclusion of different types of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), and DeFi (Decentralised Finance), within optimal portfolios to help reduce variance or increase returns compared to...

This study aims to explore the vulnerability within the Czech automotive supply chain. To explore the vulnerability, analyses based on the comparison of both monetary and time-based characteristics, namely profitability, cash flow ratio, indebtedness, and cash conversion cycle, respectively,...

The aim of paper is to define differences between Czech legislation and European law established by law or other valid legal regulations and to point out key areas that are different and key principles for transfer of European and Czech human rights and responsibilities arising employment legal...

This paper introduces a novel composite energy poverty indicator, the M2LIHC, which combines elements of the twice-median expenditure share (2M) and Low Income High Cost (LIHC) measures. Using a unique dataset merging the Czech Household Budget Survey and EU-SILC data from 2017-2022, we...

The EU provides technical and legislative support for creating good conditions for civil society organizations and funding opportunities for this sector within countries. A significant contribution is visible in the CEE countries, mainly in the states of the Visegrad group, that are the most...

Understanding consumer behaviour is crucial for companies operating in the food products market, which has undergone numerous changes in recent years. Consumer typology plays a vital role in the development of effective marketing strategies and in catering to diverse consumer needs. The article...

This study investigates the characteristics of post-consumer textile (PCT) waste collected separately as well as disposed of in municipal waste in terms of its reusability and recyclability. The geographic focus of this study is on previously under-researched EU Member States in South and...

The transformation of former mining sites into tourism and cultural hubs exemplifies good practices in regional energy transitions. This approach not only stimulates economic growth, but also preserves the industrial heritage by redefining communities while maintaining their historical identity....

The Czech government support the coal mining regions of Usti, Moravian-Silesian and Karlovy Vary with an integrated strategy for economic development. A governance structure has been devised that matches national institutions with regional counterparts, acknowledging each region's specific needs...

Czechia referenced its national qualifications system to the EQF in 2011 (NÚOV, 2011). Czechia has not yet established a comprehensive NQF, instead, the country has adopted a sectoral approach, aligning specific educational sectors directly with the EQF. In the field of secondary education,...

The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is the framework of economic policies covering the European Union (EU) - including both euro area and non-euro area countries. The principal long-term aim of EMU is economic convergence for the EU over three successive stages. Once a country reaches the...

The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how they manage food in their daily lives through a survey. Based on their...

The Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is the framework of economic policies covering the European Union (EU) - including both euro area and non-euro area countries. The principal long-term aim of EMU is economic convergence for the EU over three successive stages. Once a country reaches the...

Almost all (97%) of firms in Czechia invested in 2023 up from 73% in the previous EIBIS findings. Czech firms continue to focus their investment on replacement rather than capacity expansion. Czech firms dedicate 42% of their investments to intangible assets. The investment outlook is mixed. On...

The VAT Gap represents the difference between expected VAT revenues and those actually collected, reflecting compliance challenges, policy inefficiencies, and enforcement gaps. As part of the European Commission's ongoing efforts to improve VAT compliance and revenue collection, these 27 country...

Czechia's research and innovation (R&I) system has undergone major changes since the 1990s, with the 2008 reform marking a turning point in governance and institutional responsibilities. The country has a well-developed research landscape, including 54 public research institutes under the Czech...

The Horizon Europe Policy Support Facility (PSF) has been set up by the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission. It supports Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe in reforming their national research and innovation (R&I) systems. The...

This report is the result of the two-year long multi-country Technical Support Instrument project 'Building capacity for evidence-informed policymaking (EIPM) in governance and public administration in a post-pandemic Europe' conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the OECD and funded...

Overall, government effectiveness in 2023 remained similar to the previous year and close to the average among the European Union Member States (EU-27). It also grew slightly compared with 2019 (before the impact of COVID-19). Approved by the government in 2017, the 'Czech Republic 2030'...

Czechia has national legislation for preventing and remediating damage to land/soil, waters and nature. Competent authorities tend to implement national environmental liability legislation, including environmental permitting legislation, instead of national ELD legislation. As of November 2021,...

Public procurement contracts require frequent renegotiation. We exploit the Czech implementation of an EU policy as a natural experiment to investigate the effect of eased renegotiation rules. We document that the eased renegotiation rules decreased winning bids but did not change the final...

The Education and Training Monitor's country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight into the performance of a country as regards the EU-level targets agreed within...

The Education and Training Monitor's country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight into the performance of a country as regards the EU-level targets agreed within...

The Education and Training Monitor's country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight into the performance of a country as regards the EU-level targets agreed within...

Ústí nad Labem is one of the regions eligible for JTF. Four pillars for the transformation and decarbonisation strategy of Ústí nad Labem in Czechia ensure a comprehensive policy approach. They include: 1) entrepreneurship, research, innovation; 2) competent people and smart region (e.g....

Ústí nad Labem is one of the regions eligible for JTF. Four pillars for the transformation and decarbonisation strategy of Ústí nad Labem in Czechia ensure a comprehensive policy approach. They include: 1) entrepreneurship, research, innovation; 2) competent people and smart region (e.g....

The city of Ostrava aims at turning its public transport system into a climate-neutral system. So far, the complete fleet of buses, trams, etc. was turned into climate-friendlier vehicles, e.g. CNG or electric vehicles. Ostrava was the first Czech city that transformed its whole public transport...