Household consumption in the Czech Republic: from shopping queues to consumer society

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Authors: Večerník, Jiří
The article witnesses about fast development of consumption in the Czech Republic after 1989. First, basic features of consumption under the communism are exposed. Second, the likely impact of transition on the economic situation of households is discussed. Third, changes in patt...
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Zsuzsa Gille: Thriftiness, Reusing and Do-It-Yourself: Rethinking Consumption and Political Subjectivity in State Socialism

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14. 11. 2016
Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i., a katedra sociologie Institutu sociologických studií FSV UK si Vás dovolují pozvat na čtvrteční seminář, kde vystoupí
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Changes in consumption of households during 1990-1997

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Authors: Lux, Martin
The article provides social statistics concerning the main changes in theconsumption behaviour of Czech households between 1990 and 1997. The descriptionis based on a comparison with the situation and trends in the European Unioncountries. The article analyses changes in the infl...
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Quietly does it: Questioning assumptions about class, sustainability and consumption

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Authors: Smith, Joe, Kostelecký, Tomáš, Jehlička, Petr
This paper questions assumptions about the relationship between class formation, sustainability and patterns of consumption. The empirical elements of the research are based upon qualitative and quantitative time-series research into food self-provisioning and ‘quiet sustai...
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New Publication - Sociological Studies

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Jiří Šafr: Social Standing and Lifestyle in Czech Society
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New Press Releases - Public Opinion Research Centre - May 2017

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Public Opinion Research Centre, Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic tel./fax: +420 286 840 129, +420 210 310 59
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Population Development and Policy in Shrinking Regions: the Case of Central Europe

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Authors: Šimon, Martin, Mikešová, Renata, Eds.
The book presents an introductory information about demographic change in Central Europe. It is particularly targeted at practicioners and policy makers at local and regional level who deal with impacts of changing populations in their work. It presents an overview of population...
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12th Conference of the European Sociological Association 2015 will take place in Prague

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12th Conference of the European Sociological Association 2015, 25.-28.8.
The Institute of Sociology is a proud organizer of the 12th European Sociological Association Conference.
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Tiskové zprávy CVVM - Únor 2016

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New Press Releases CVVM - February 2016
Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i., Centrum pro výzkum veřejného mínění, Jilská 1, 110 00 Praha 1, tel./fax: +420 286 840 129, +420 210 310 591
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New Press Releases - Public Opinion Research Centre - June 2015

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June
Public Opinion Research Centre, Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic tel./fax: +420 286 840 129, +420 210 310 591
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New Press Releases - Public Opinion Research Centre - February 2015

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New Press Releases CVVM - February 2016
Public Opinion Research Centre, Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic tel./fax: +420 286 840 129, +420 210 310 591
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Economic Sociology

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Spreading across a wide field between economy and sociology, the department of economic sociology explores theoretical questions and empirical research, focused above all on social connections within labour markets, earnings and income differentiation, social and economic inequal...
Head of department: doc. Ing. Jiří Večerník, CSc.
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Time Perspective in Consumer Behavior

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Authors: Klicperova, Martina, Jaroslav Košťál, Jiří Vinopal
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Jak se daří lidem v Česku v životě a v zaměstnání?

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Tisková zpráva ze semináře Sociologického ústavu AV ČR konaného 6. dubna 2017, spojeného s představením knihy „Práce, hodnoty, blahobyt. České reálie v evropském kontextu“.
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Konzumní společnost - vstup do ráje hojnosti a manipulace

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Authors: Večerník, Jiří
Cílem této knihy je představit laické veřejnosti přístupným způsobem práci sociologů, demografů, ekonomů, politologů a geografů, kteří působí v Sociologickém ústavu AV ČR, v.v.i. Autorům a autorkám nejde o předložení ucelené zprávy o české společnosti, ale spíše o odpovědi na něk...
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Workshop na téma NAKLÁDÁNÍ A FERMENTACE

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11. 6. 2018
Sociologický ústav ve spolupráci s Dobře naloženy a Zachraň jídlo si Vás dovolují pozvat na workshop, který se uskuteční v rámci výzkumného programu Strategie AV21 - Potraviny pro budoucnost.
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New Press Releases - Public Opinion Research Centre - September 2016

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Public Opinion Research Centre, Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic tel./fax: +420 286 840 129, +420 210 310 59
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New Press Releases - Public Opinion Research Centre - June 2017

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Public Opinion Research Centre, Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Jilská 1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic tel./fax: +420 286 840 129, +420 210 310 59
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Dětství ve stínu chudoby

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Authors: Uhde, Zuzana
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Amenitní migrace

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Authors: Loquenz, Jan, Šimon, Martin
This paper seeks to introduce readers to a recent trend in migration research. Amenity migration is an emerging concept that focuses on ‘better-environment-seeking’ migration. Firstly, we discuss the basis of amenity migration, its primary driving forces and its...
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