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This bachelor thesis summarizes already existing proposals of implementation and practically established concepts of unconditional basic income, which is a form of welfare state. Guaranteed income should provide financial security to all residents and ensure the existential needs for them. The author of the thesis tries to interpret the concept of unconditional basic income, give comprehensive overview of existing proposals and compare their differences. Hypothesis states, that there is no unified method of implementation of unconditional basic income, that could be used in any country. The used method is theoretical, particularly the method af analysis, synthesis and comparison. Conclusion is the fact, that despite topicality and frequency of literature sources, we still cannot unanimously capture definition and technique of implementation and funding of unconditional basic income. On the contrary, it is necessary to consider individuality of each state, its culture and customs.

This paper analyzes the impact of immigration on the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic between 2004-2014 by using the economically active population aged 15-64 and 15-19. The analysis of annual time series showed no significant effect for either age group as well the existence of the reverse causality between the rate of migration and the unemployment rate was not proved. The analysis of quarterly time series showed a significant negative impact of immigration on the unemployment rate of economically active people aged 15-64. Also the reverse causality was confirmed - lagged values of the unemployment rate negatively influenced the rate of migration. A significant positive impact of the immigration on the unemployment rate was not confirmed for the age group 15-19. The reverse causality of the unemployment rate in relation to the rate of migration was found - rising unemployment rate led to decrease of immigration flows.

Bachelor thesis si about footballer on labour market and main aim is to determine his wage determinants, mainly his performance as its main determinant. In teoretical part I describe structure of market on which footbalist supplies his labour. After that I describe superstar effect, moral hazard, education influence and efficiency wage on the market with football players. In practical part I analyse determinants of footballer wage with regresion analysis on datas from english Premier League from season 2015/2016. My conclusion is that primary determinant of footbalists wage is superstar effect. Major influence has also origin country and footballer´s performance.

This bachelor thesis is concerned with the gender wage gap in the Czech Republic and the discrimination of women in the labour market. The main aim of the thesis is to either confirm or disprove a hypothesis that women receive lower financial reward than men. Furthermore, a hypothesis, that differences in incomes between the genders are partly caused by a discriminatory behaviour of employers, is put to test. In the theoretical part, the concepts of the gender wage gap and the Oaxaca-Blinder wage decomposition are outlined. In the practical part, the data obtained in personal interview survey are analysed. The existence of gender wage gap is discovered by means of an econometric model. For this reason, the hypothesis of women being faced with unequal financial rewarding is confirmed. The distribution of the gender wage gap on the basis of the Oaxaca-Blinder wage decomposition proves the presence of discrimination effect. Owing to this, the hypothesis of female gender wage discrimination is also valid. Same results are confirmed by using the method of paired comparison.

The thesis analyzes the factors influencing the marriage rate in the Czech Republic, in particular it examines the impact of the business cycle on the marriage rates. As a substitute variables for the business cycles was chosen GDP and the unemployment rate as the economic growth is usually associated with falling unemployment and GDP growth. Based on assembled data panel for all 14 regions of the Czech Republic in 2002 - 2015 with a total of 196 observations, econometric model estimates were made. The results confirm the expected positive impact of the economic growth on the marriage rate.

The aim of my bachelor´s thesis is to analyse the impact of increasing minimum wage on unemployment of the population and selected demographic groups in the Czech Republic. The constant increase of minimum wage in recent years has given novelty to the job, it is necessary to analyse its impact on the economy. Theoretical part contains three units. The first one describes conclusions of previous studies from the Czech Republic and abroad. The second unit describes models of labor market, especially monopsonistic competition and heterogeneous job. The third part deals with arguments of protagonists and opponents of minimum wage. Within empirical part, I create 4 models where I apply Ordinary Least Squares. Significant and positive impact of increasing minimum wage on unemployment is confirmed among people aged 20-24. The impact of increasing minimum wage on employment of people aged 15-19, elementary educated people or the whole population is not significant.

This thesis analyses a relationship between the trade union density and the growth rate in 10 European countries in years 1960-2010. Using VAR models and Granger causality testing, the outcomes show a cauzality only in case of Italy where the trade union density responds to changes in economic growth rate. In case of other countries there are several signs of reactions to economic impulses, especially during years of crisis, yet not enough significant. The theoretical part introduces reader into the historical background of this relationship observed by many authors, i. e. it defines the labour market viewed from two perspectives, explains the origin and existing models of labour unions and finally, it shows on empirical studies the economic consequences of the influence of labour unions and their presence on the labour market. JEL classification: J51, J81

The thesis analyzes an effect of raising the minimum wage and other variables on unemployment rate in the Czech Republic in 2006-2015. The empirical part is based on available time series, which were used to estimate models of unemployment for both women and men, including differently specified models and a model of overall unemployment. The time series used in regression models were adjusted for seasonality. Main hypothesis of this thesis was, that there is a positive correlation between raising the minimum wage and unemployment rate. Exogenous variables used in the models were chosen based on economic theory and existing literature. Results show, that there was no statistically significant relationship between the minimum wage and unemployment rate in the studied period. It was confirmed that there is a negative effect of GDP growth rate and inflation rate on unemployment rate, while unemployment benefits seem to have a positive effect

The main objective of this thesis is to test the hypothesis that the most important determinant of economic migration from Eastern EU to the three representative countries of Western part of the EU is particularly income differences. Three regression models are provided in the thesis for Germany, Sweden and Italy. All three models are estimated by the method of fixed effects. In models are used other variables such as difference in unemployment rate, or the difference in the corruption perception and more. Models for Germany and Sweden are estimated on data from the years 2004 to 2013 where the main area of focus is the immigration from the EU8 states. Model for Italy is estimated on data from the years 2007 to 2013. Eight countries in this model are still included, but also Bulgaria and Romania are added. All three models demonstrate the significance of the income differences on the basis of which it confirmed my hypothesis

The aim of the thesis is to demonstrate if women with children in the Czech Republic have a lower wage rate than childless women. The data from WageIndicator Foundation was processed by using the the least squares method. The conclusion is that motherhood has a negative impact on salaries. I also found that the depreciation of human capital influences only women with two or more children. It can be caused by the lenght of maternity leave. The main finding is that the wage penalty for motherhood actually exists. And the society and politicians should give the motherhood penalty more attention in the future.

This bachelor thesis analyzes the relationship between alcohol consumption and unemployment in the Czech Republic. Author estimates 2 econometric models based on time series from the period 1991 - 2012. Models except above mentioned variables also include the impact of GDP, inflation, real wages, state social expenditures and delayed variable of alcohol consumption testing its addictiveness. Primary hypotheses, defined as positive impact of unemployment on alcohol consumption was confirmed and the analysis shows that 1% increase in unemployment rate leads to 1,05 % increase in alcohol consumption. Secondary hypotheses, defined on the contrary as positive impact of alcohol consumption on unemployment was also confirmed and the results show that 1% increase in alcohol consumption leads to unemployment increase by 0,22 %, which affirms the endogenity assumption of these variables as well. No less important is resulting coefficient of GDP which seems to be counter-cyclical in relation to alcohol consumption.

This thesis examines monetary and non-monetary gains from university education and its effect on varying demand for education. It distinguishes individual faculties of public universities. Compared to related papers this study encompasses a wider dataset as well as the number of non-monetary gains. Presumably, it is the first study of its kind applied to the labour market and the educational system of the Czech Republic. The main source of data is the REFLEX 2013 survey, which provides statistics of the graduates´ employability and their social status. On its basis regression models at various time levels were drafted. The hypothesis that the unemployment of graduates has a negative effect on the demand for their field of study as well as the hypothesis about the lagged relationship between dependent and independent variables have been proved. Nevertheless, compared to some US studies the positive influence of the graduates´ salary has not been proved in any regression model.

The thesis analyzes factors, which affect regional unemployment rate in districts of the Czech Republic. It analyzes panel data of fourteen districts of the Czech Republic from years 2000-2012. It works with method of fixed effects. Next thesis covers two alternativ models, first model analyzes impact of the economic crisis between years 2000-2012 on determinants of regional unemployment rate. Second alternativ model compares factors affecting regional unemployment rate in districts of the Slovakia with factors, which have impact on regional unemployment rate in the Czech districts. Variables are devided into two groups, to economic and demographic. By regression was founded that regional unemployment rate of districts of the Czech Republic is mainly affected by economic factors, for example share of employed in the industry, level of education and regional product per capita. All of these factors have positive impact on regional unemployment rate. There is only one demographic factor which affects regional unemployment rate, it is population density, which has negative impact on regional unemployment rate. Next was founded that economic crisis influnced relationship between investment and regional unemployment rate. While before the crisis the foreign direct investment have negativ impact on regional unemployment, after the crisis foreign direct investment affects regional unemployment positively. In districts of Slovakia influence of economic and demographic factors id equal. There are for example share of employed in industry, foreign direct investment, population density and share of women on labour force.

This thesis analyses how the work experience acquired during the university studies influences the starting salary of graduates. The first part is theoretical, mainly based on the Theory of Human Capital and the Screening theory. The data source for the second (practical) part of this thesis is a REFLEX research, which was performed in the Czech Republic in 2005. The regression analysis was used to prove the expected relationship between the graduate's salary level and an amount of work experience gained during their studies. It was proved that every year spent at work during the studies increases the future salary by 3%. However, there is no difference in the starting salary level between graduates who were working in their study field and those who were not.

This diploma thesis deals with the changes of toll taxes and their implication in the Czech Republic between years 2007 -- 2015. The research was done using a dynamic regression analysis of monthly data provided by the web portal MYTO CZ. Based on the available data it was shown that the increase in average prices of toll transactions of ecologically unfavorable EURO groups leads to a decline in the share of total realized transactions. As a result carriers are most likely motivated to vehicle fleet renewal, which is reflected in the increase in the share of cars with lower environmental load.

This bachelor thesis analyzes cinema market in the Czech Republic. Multiplexes are crushing their competition of regular cinemas in number of spectators and net revenues. The main aim of the thesis is to prove that product differentiation and distance between the competitors are more important than standard relationship: quantity demanded - supplied price. Based on the data from UFD, where can be found information about all cinemas and multiplexes from the years 2006 - 2014, I estimate models using econometric analysis, which examines the effects of the determinants on the cinema demand. The main focus is on distance to the nearest competitor and quality factor. Conclusions of the thesis confirm that vertical differentiation has the biggest effect on the number of spectators and on the other hand, distance to the nearest competitor is not able to explain the damage from a distance. It turns out that the price differential reflects qualitative differences and the distance between the cinemas.

This thesis deals with a problem of a relationship between minimum wage and potential consequent unemployment. While solving it, I am trying to connect apriorism of the misesian branch of the Austrian school and a Bayesian approach. It will enable us to correct our subjective belief in certain hypothesis with regard to the new facts which may appear. Sentences of the Austrian school about a certain positive relationship between raising the minimum wage and unemployment of unskilled workers, based on claiming about a synthetic a priori character of these sentences, seems as not so convincing, after confrontation with the Bayesian epistemology and facts from other disciplines. Then I am trying to show, that refusing of a quantification of unique events seems to be wrong and not coherent with callings of the Austrian school for "realistic" foundaitons. The Austrian school may according to these findings give up its claim about unchallengeable certainty of its theories, and complement it with a healthy dose of this Bayesian approach.

This paper analyses the relationship between economic freedom and suicide rates in the world. Economic freedom in this study is described by two most respected indexes by Heritage Foundation and Fraser Institute, whose impact on suicideness is examined separately. This study uses cross-sectional data from the year 2012. Analysis suggets ambivalent effect of economic freedom on suicideness. Therefore, this paper divides economic freedom to two aspects: Personal economic freedom and business economic freedom. High personal economic freedom lowers the sucidie rate, while business economic freedom can act in the opposite direction and increase the suicide rate.

The thesis focuses on income inequality. It examines the occurrence of income inequality in the European Union and analyzes its causes through fixed effect method and three robustness tests among 23 countries between years 2005 -- 2013. The causes are divided into social demographic factors, labor market factors and factors of the globalization. The thesis confirms the influence of tertiary education on income distribution which is negatively correlated with Gini coefficient. The number of people aged 65 and older, together with the number of single households within the entire population, correlates positively with the income inequality level. Furthermore, the following factors turned out to be significant: the occurrence of part-time job contracts and labor taxation. The amount of temporary employees causes income inequality to decrease which is in contrast with the theoretical premise.

We are comparing the economic models of state social support which utilize the concept of the negative income tax. The comparison builds upon the overview of the main theoretical articles. We have analysed the proposals of various political parties regarding the negative income tax; in case of a Czech party's proposal of replacing a set of subsidies with the negative income tax, we have calculated the overall expected savings. For the purpose of the overall comparison, we selected the models of Friedman, Tobin, Sulik and the Earned Income tax Credit model. We benchmarked them in various theoretical and practical criteria. We conclude that they do not differ substantially except for their philosophical interpretation.

This study examines relationship between smoking cigarettes and wage. Studies have found statistically significant wage penalty for smoking cigarettes before (from 3 to 10 %). This study works with cross-sectional data consisting of US residents. The source of the data is The Panel Study of Income Dynamics which was found in 1968. The results in this work suggest 6-10% wage penalty for smoking cigarettes using 3 econometric models. The wage penalty can be caused for example by the health impact of smoking which can affect the productivity of worker. It can be also explained by differences in education between smokers and nonsmokers or by the discrimination of smokers on labor market.

This paper deals with the development of unemployment and job vacancies through the time. To examine the influences that affect their development, I used the theoretical framework of UV curve. Most its theoretical assumptions are confirmed. During the period from 1996 to 2013 in the Czech Republic there is a strong correlation between related index of monthly rate job vacancies and unemployment. Likewise, both variables show statistically significant dependence on the development of pure domestic product. Contrary to theories, models failed to show any correlation between the variables and the index of average wages for the selected period. Analysis of the shape of the curve itself also showed that the unemployment trend in the Czech Republic showed a growing trend that is likely to increase due to structural unemployment.

This bachelor thesis analyses the impact of selected factors on the amount of food delivery services ordered by 81 clients of non-profit organization called Oblastní charita Strakonice during the period from 1. 11. 2013 to 30. 10. 2014. Based on analysis by random effect method, the thesis confirms correlation of monthly number of ordered services with two explanatory variables: number of household members and grade of care subsidy. The analysis implies that increase of number of household members by one member leads to decrease of monthly number of ordered services by 2-3 tasks. On the other hand, increase of grade of care subsidy by one grade leads to increase of monthly number of ordered services by approximately two tasks. Other factors included to the models are not correlated with explained variable at level below alpha = 0, 1. Findings mentioned above are consistent with information said in the theoretical part of my thesis.

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the question whether students of the Faculty of Economics are more rationally selfish than students of other faculties of the University of Economics. The specific research method that was used is the ultimatum game with the dictator game as a supplement. I applied regression and descriptive analysis to my dataset. According to the overall results, one could deduce that students of the Faculty of Economics are indeed different; however, these results are not significant enough to confirm the selfish-tendency hypothesis. Egalitarians who divided the 200 Czech crowns stake equally were the most frequent group among the 160 participants of the experiment. Results of the comparison between undergraduate and graduate students of the Faculty of Economics also imply that the self-selection hypothesis can be considered more relevant than the learning hypothesis in this case.

The thesis analysis how the education achieved by parents affects the education achieved by their children. The least square method is used for the regression analysis. All the estimations are based on the survey-acquired data from Prague and Pilsen. Alongside the estimations for these two cities alone, the influence in all dataset is examined as well. The cross-sectional data were acquired throughout the first quarter of 2014. The certain influence of both mother's and father's education on the education of their descendants was demonstrated by the analysis. Other significant factors influencing acquired education turned out to be for instance a number of siblings or divorce in a family.