http://hdl.handle.net/10195/38235 2013-05-24T03:20:44Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/38507 Title: Consequences of the global economic crisis on the Czech economy Authors: Tvrdoň, Michal Abstract: This paper studies the ongoing economic crisis and its consequences on the Czech economy. According to most economists the cause of the contemporary crisis was the financial crisis which is triggered by a liquidity shortfall in the United States banking system. It has resulted in the collapse of large financial institutions, the "bail out" of banks by national governments and downturns in stock markets around the world. The Czech economy has been severely hit by the global economic and financial crisis. Massive drop of GDP led to increase in the unemployment rate. After a brief history of the main events and an analysis of their possible causes the paper focused on a real economy analysis. In conclusion, a reminder of the challenges is provided and also some recommendations are suggested. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/38506 Title: Are hedge funds a potentional threat to financial stability? Authors: Terzi, Nuray Abstract: This study aims to examine whether hedge funds are a potential threat to financial stability. In the light of financial crisis and systemic risk, the studies shows that hedge funds are not responsible for financial crisis. There is no evidence that hedge funds were a cause of financial crisis. In addition, hedge funds is not related to systemic risk, directly. Therefore, hedge funds are not a main culprit of financial instability in market disruption. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/38505 Title: Analysis of the forms the cooperation micro and small enterprises in the Slovak republic Authors: Šúbertová, Elena; Gajdová, Denisa Abstract: Small-sized enterprises, often attached to their day-to-day routines, become incapable to innovate their products and processes and thus to look ahead with the aim to seize new market opportunities. One of the possibilities how to reduce disadvantages coming with the limited size of enterprises, is their joining together in order to better face their competitors and to extend their life at the market as well. The cooperation strategy and creation of clusters of micro and small-sized enterprises create conditions not only for the better access to loans for their own expansion but also provide better possibility of the effective use of the market place. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10195/38504 Title: The impact of corporate social responsibility on business competitiveness Authors: Stříteská, Michaela; Kubizňáková, Kateřina Abstract: One of the most widespread debates is the issue whether it is advantageous for companies to pay attention to corporate social responsibility initiatives. The answer to the questions has apparently not been found yet. The purpose of the paper is to investigate the potential impacts of corporate social responsibility on business competitiveness on the basis of key research studies comparison. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z