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IMD, a business school based in Switzerland, has announced its annual world competitiveness rankings for 2014. As part of its ranking of 60 economies, the IMD World Competitiveness Center also looks at perceptions of each country as a place to do business. Czech Republic has come in at 33^th in 2014 and thus become the most competitive country of the Visegrad Group. The partner institution for IMD in the Czech Republic is think tank IDEA.

Read more: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2014

Three months of heavy rainfall in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina has produced in just three days the worst floodsthe countries have seen in 120 years. On Thursday, May 15, a state of emergency was declared in both countries, leaving roughly 400 schools closed. CERGE-EI students have decided to help the victims.

Read more: CERGE-EI Community Helps Flood Victims

We invite you to the annual CERGE-EI MA and PhD Graduation Ceremony that will take place on Friday, May 30, 2014, at 12 PM (12:00) in the CERGE-EI building, room #7. Both PhD and MA graduates will receive their diplomas, and everyone is encouraged to share this special moment with them.

Read more: MA and PhD Graduation Ceremony

We are proud to announce that the Academy of Sciences and Charles University have appointed Marek Kapička and Alan Krueger as members of the CERGE-EI Executive and Supervisory Committee.

Read more: New Members Joining the ESC

We are excited to announce that this year's Gala sponsors are the Herold Brewery and The Stapleton-Springer Winery.

Read more: Graduation Gala 2014 Sponsors