Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jan Truneček Title: K problematice konkurenceschopnosti českých podniků v prostředí turbulence Title: To problems of competitiveness of czech organizations in turbulent environment Abstract: Enviable strategic objective of Czech business sphere is to increase competitiveness. There is a long term task which major objective is to participate in this problematic. Its first part, empiric research and descriptive analysis of competitiveness of Czech organizations, are discussed in this article. First of all theoretical and methodical background is characterized, especially definition of terminology, systemic approach, conditions of relevant corporate environment and concepts of management of knowledge organization. Basic objective of assignment is to get relevant information from real environment of wide spectrum of our entrepreneur subjects and use them for analysis of system of management of Czech organization, especially from the point of view of systemic approach, level of interrelations and logic links - synergy. Competitiveness of Czech organizations is analyzed on the sample of 348 Czech organizations in time horizon 2002-2007. Final generalizations will be used as a background for work in next phases. Keywords: corporate competitiveness, system approach to management, empiric research and analysis of competitiveness of Czech organizations, synergy Classification-JEL: D21, L21, L23 Pages: 435-450 Volume: 2009 Issue: 4 Year: 2009 File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/download.php?jnl=polek&pdf=692.pdf File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/692 File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:4:id:692:p:435-450 X-File-Ref: http://www.vse.cz/RePEc/prg/jnlpol/references/692 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Květa Kubátová Author-Name: Lucie Říhová Title: Regresní analýza faktorů ovlivňujících výnosy korporativní daně v zemích OECD Title: Regression analysis of factors influencing corporate tax revenues in OECD countries Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to run a panel regression analyzing the impact of economic, legislative and social factors on corporate tax revenues, as defined by existing empirical and theoretical literature. Literature which directly addresses factors influencing corporate income tax revenues is quite limited - in respect of number of papers as well as in respect of the range of examined countries and/or time period. The latest and key papers include among others Clausing (2007), Devereux (2006) and partly Kenny, Winer (2006) and Gropp, Kostial (2000). Presented article on the other hand covers observations for all OECD countries for a rather long time period 1980-2006. The authors believe that this paper addresses all important factors having influence on corporate income tax revenues, including tax avoidance and debt financing. The results of the analysis largely correspond to existing investigations of other authors; however, presented regression is of more complex and general character - it includes other factors of tax avoidance and data for all OECD members (except for some variables which are not available), including post-communist countries. Keywords: Corporate tax, regression, CIT revenue, statutory rate of corporation tax, effective rate of corporation tax Classification-JEL: H20, H25 Pages: 451-470 Volume: 2009 Issue: 4 Year: 2009 File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/download.php?jnl=polek&pdf=693.pdf File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/693 File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:4:id:693:p:451-470 X-File-Ref: http://www.vse.cz/RePEc/prg/jnlpol/references/693 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Martin Holub Title: Nepříspěvkové doby pojištění - významný prvek české důchodové reformy Title: Non-contributory periods - a significant element of the czech pension reform Abstract: Non-contributory periods is one of the key issues in the public discussion on the planned reform of the pension system in the Czech Republic. This article focuses on a detailed analysis of non-contributory periods in the Czech pension system and their impact on pension system balance and micro and macro economic connections. The extent of non-contributory periods considered in the pension system represents one of the theoretical possibilities of parametric changes to the pension insurance system. The amount of non-contributory periods or the proportion between non-contributory periods and years worked, or the proportion between paid insurance and non-contributory periods (potential loss of insurance contributions) has, to date, merely been estimated in the Czech Republic. The study presents the first accurate figures, based on unique individual data on insured persons. The analysis reveals that non-contributory periods are a significant element of the Czech pension system amounting to 22.4% of the total insurance period. The average duration of non-contributory periods for current pensioners is 8.7 years. Keywords: pension reform, social insurance, non-contributory periods, pension scheme, principle of equivalence, principle of solidarity Classification-JEL: H55 Pages: 471-494 Volume: 2009 Issue: 4 Year: 2009 File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/download.php?jnl=polek&pdf=694.pdf File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/694 File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:4:id:694:p:471-494 X-File-Ref: http://www.vse.cz/RePEc/prg/jnlpol/references/694 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Markéta Arltová Author-Name: Jitka Langhamrová Title: Analýza vztahů časových řad porodnosti a sňatečnosti v české republice v letech 1960-2007 Title: Analysis of the relations of time series of the birth rate and marriage rate in the czech republic in the years 1960-2007 Abstract: The Czech Republic has undergone a profound political, economical and social transformation in the past few decades. The changes that have occurred in society showed strongly in the change in the demographic behaviour of society and the change in the general population climate. The transition to the market economy brought with it new opportunities for self-realisation, young people give preference to other values than the starting of a family at an early age. From the analysis of the time series it emerges that there is a long-run relationship between the birth rate and the marriage rate in the Czech Republic. Keywords: time series, VAR model, birth rate, marriage rate, co-integration Classification-JEL: C32, J12, J13 Pages: 495-508 Volume: 2009 Issue: 4 Year: 2009 File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/download.php?jnl=polek&pdf=695.pdf File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/695 File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:4:id:695:p:495-508 X-File-Ref: http://www.vse.cz/RePEc/prg/jnlpol/references/695 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Václav Žďárek Title: Moderní způsoby produkce a přímé zahraniční investice Title: Modern methods of production and foreign direct investment Abstract: The article deals with the phenomenon of globalization and in particular its influence on production chains of multinational firms. The on-going process of globalization has set off new trends and possibilities of production (e.g. outsourcing) which resulted in changes of firms´ behaviour. This led to new approaches in their decisions concerning internationalization of production process, i.e. investment abroad, mainly realised by setting-up a new production facility in a foreign country, usually in the form of the foreign direct investment (FDI). Some of these influences are also connected with new types of production and its structure. The first part of the text is devoted to a brief review of theories which may be used by explaining different ways of internalisation of firm´s production, to the latest empirical data concerning FDI and some thoughts concerning methodological problems linked to FDI statistics. The next part of the text tries to shed light on different producing methods, classification schemas and definition of selected modern forms of production and discusses possible links to the FDI. The third part of the text presents a simple model for assessing value of FDI which can be used for decision-making within a multinational firm. The last part summarises the main findings. Keywords: foreign direct investment, globalization, multinational firm, outsourcing, off-shoring Classification-JEL: D21, F21, F23 Pages: 509-543 Volume: 2009 Issue: 4 Year: 2009 File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/download.php?jnl=polek&pdf=696.pdf File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/696 File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:4:id:696:p:509-543 X-File-Ref: http://www.vse.cz/RePEc/prg/jnlpol/references/696 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jakub Fischer Author-Name: Jaroslav Sixta Title: K propočtu souhrnné produktivity faktorů Title: Towards the measurement of total factor productivity index Abstract: The paper is focused on the disputation with Mojmir Hajek on the field of the measurement of the total factor productivity index. We point out the interpretation obstacles connected to this measurement and its results at a level of the whole economy as well as of its industries. We also refer to the sensitivity of the analysis on the methodology used and bring up the alternative computations based on the methodology recommended by ESA 95 standard. Comparing these alternative approaches, it is obvious that the analysis is sensitive both on the later data revisions and on the indicators of input as well. In this case, the differences on the average annual growth of the total factor productivity can reach almost four percentage points. We also point out the difficulty of the contribution analysis of growth while chain-linked data are used. Keywords: economic growth, employment, total factor productivity, chain-linked data Classification-JEL: E01, O47 Pages: 544-554 Volume: 2009 Issue: 4 Year: 2009 File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/download.php?jnl=polek&pdf=698.pdf File-URL: http://www.vse.cz/polek/698 File-Format: text/html Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpol:v:2009:y:2009:i:4:id:698:p:544-554 X-File-Ref: http://www.vse.cz/RePEc/prg/jnlpol/references/698