In the most recent episode of Talking Economics, Katarína Stehlíková discusses long-term mental health trends and the effect of the pandemic with CERGE-EI PhD in Economics alumnus Liyou Borga. Continue reading Liyou Borga: Investing in Mental Health Will Pay Off Very Well
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Štěpán Jurajda: Social Isolation is Costly
Do humans cooperate with one another when facing extremely low survival chances? Social linkages in extreme circumstances are discussed with Štěpán Jurajda in a recent episode of Talking Economics. Continue reading Štěpán Jurajda: Social Isolation is Costly
Sebastian Ottinger: Just a Few People Can Make a Difference
When and why do national institutions change? Do national leaders matter? In the most recent episode of Talking Economics, Katarína Stehlíková and Sebastian Ottinger look back to European history, and from the perspective of political economy, discuss its relevance for institutional change in today’s China or Russia. Continue reading Sebastian Ottinger: Just a Few People Can Make a Difference
Gérard Roland: Empires, Nation States, and Democracies: Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
Empires, nation states, and democracies: Perspectives on the war in Ukraine is what our anchor, Katarína Stehlíková, has discussed with our special guest, prof. Gérard Roland from the University of California, Berkeley in the latest episode of Talking Economics. Continue reading Gérard Roland: Empires, Nation States, and Democracies: Perspectives on the War in Ukraine
Klára Kalíšková: There Are Big Reserves in Increasing Labor Force
The Czech labor market situation has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and in recent months by the war in Ukraine. A high number of refugees, among whom women predominate, a tight market, and high inflation, present new challenges. What are the main characteristics of the Czech labor market now? What changes has the labor market undergone in recent years? What is the position of women in the Czech labor market? In Talking Economics Katarína Stehlíková talks about these issues with Klára Kalíšková. Continue reading Klára Kalíšková: There Are Big Reserves in Increasing Labor Force
Jaroslav Borovička: Think About the Long-Term Outlook
How are monetary and fiscal policy, the main macroeconomic tools used to steer our economies, able to address the unprecedented challenges presented by the events of recent years, such as COVID-19, war on Ukraine, or increase in energy prices? How do these policies of governments and central banks interact? What does it mean for us now and in the future? In Talking Economics, Katarína Stehlíková and Jaroslav Borovička, a CERGE-EI MA alumnus, give us a macroeconomic look at the current economy. Continue reading Jaroslav Borovička: Think About the Long-Term Outlook
Silvester van Koten: We Need to Address the Shortage of Oil and Gas
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted the already high prices of oil and gas in the European Union. How come the energy situation in the EU is so dependent on Russia? What are the prognoses for energy costs and related costs of living for the near future? In Talking Economics, Katarína Stehlíková chats with Silvester van Koten, a CERGE-EI PhD in Economics alumnus, about War on Ukraine’s effect on European energy. Continue reading Silvester van Koten: We Need to Address the Shortage of Oil and Gas