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Presentation of the EEAG Report on the European Economy
A presentation of the EEAG Report on the European Economy took place on Monday March 30 at 9:30am at the CERGE-EI. A number of guests discussed the macroeconomic prospects of Europe and several trends that affect European politics and economy including migration and energy strategy.
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(Non-)discrimination against female job applicants
A new IDEA study by Vojtěch Bartoš investigates possible discrimination against female job applicants in the form of a lower probability of getting invited to a job interview in the years when either it is expected that the female applicants will soon go on maternity leave or when they have young children which might limit their working capacity.
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Jan Švejnar from IDEA at CERGE-EI in Hyde Park at ČT 24
Jan Švejnar, the founder of the think-tank IDEA at CERGE-EI, was a guest in Hyde Park at ČT 24. He talked about the government proposal of fiscal constitution, the intervention of the Czech National Bank, the future of the Eurozone, and other topics.
Read more: Jan Švejnar from IDEA at CERGE-EI in Hyde Park at ČT 24
Election outcomes affected by ballots
A new IDEA study shows that the success of a given candidate depends on unimportant factors. For example, details presented on the ballot paper seem to play a big role in the decision of voters. This is probably caused by the fact that searching information on candidates prior to the elections is costly.
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Regional Differences
Matěj Bajgar and Petr Janský show that the relative value of average real wages is significantly affected by the differences in regional price levels. For instance, residents of Prague may seem relatively richer at first sight; however, after taking into account the price level, people living in Prague can afford as much as the inhabitants of other regions.
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