The article by Lucia Bartůsková, co-authored with Lucie Milaniaková, brings an important shift in how institutional care for children under the age of three is understood in the Czech Republic. While official statistics indicate that only 3% of the youngest children are enrolled in childcare, this share rises to almost 20% once children’s groups are […]
The Centre for Economics, Energy and Public Policy (CEVP) has submitted, as a co-applicant, a proposal titled Energy Efficiency in Public Procurement to the THÉTA 2 programme of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. The initiative was prepared in cooperation with CTU UCEEB and the partner organisation PORTOS, a law firm. Its objective is […]
Members of the Center for Economics, Energy and Public Policy, Hana Černá Silovská and Josef Klement, have been awarded a new international project funded by the Visegrad Fund. The project addresses current economic and institutional challenges in Central Europe and brings together researchers and experts from all V4 countries. The aim of the project is […]
Michaela Ševčíková attended the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) conference held in Paris from 15 to 18 June 2025. Her contribution, co‑authored with Josef Taušer, addressed the topic “EU27 Electricity Mixes and the Impact of Renewables on Household Electricity Prices.” Our analysis employs a dynamic panel data model with an error correction representation and […]
Members of the Center for Economics, Energy and Public Policy, Hana Černá Silovská, Josef Klement and Šárka Tomanová, are participating in two newly submitted international projects funded by the Visegrad Fund. Both initiatives address current economic and institutional challenges in Central Europe and bring together researchers and experts from all V4 countries. Competitiveness and Resilience […]
Marek Koten provided his expert commentary to leading Czech media on current developments in the United States. In the program Události, komentáře on ČT24, he discussed illegal migration to the U.S., its underlying causes, consequences, and economic implications. He emphasized that the migration issue is a major factor polarizing both American society and the political […]
In the program “What Does It Mean for Your Wallet?” on CNN Prima NEWS, economist Milan Bednář commented on the ongoing expansion of the EU Emissions Trading System (the so-called EU ETS 2), which will newly cover road transport (motor fuels) and buildings (heating). Some of Milan Bednář’s key arguments raised during the discussion included: […]
On May 2, 2025, Michaela Ševčíková appeared on the ČT24 programme Události, komentáře to discuss the topic “The Czech Republic and Living Standards: How Do We Really Live?” The discussion focused on several key aspects: the concept and measurement of living standards, wage levels and labour productivity, housing inaccessibility and high living costs, energy prices, […]
As part of the Erasmus+ international programme, Hana Černá Silovská participated in a teaching mobility at the University of Piraeus in Athens, Greece. During her stay, she delivered lectures on topics related to public finance, social policy, and regional development. Her participation contributed to broadening the academic discourse at the partner university and supported the […]
In May 2025, the 54th Conference of the Czech Demographic Society took place in České Budějovice, where Jiří Rotschedl delivered a presentation. His talk, entitled “Motivations of Women for Motherhood in the 21st Century – The Influence of Modern Society”, was given during the opening panel and offered a neuroeconomic perspective on the current young […]
