This thesis is engaged in the present economic crisis in Hungary and its concrete sources. The general part is focused on basics of economic policy and elements influencing internal and external economic balance of a country. The general part also describes abnormalities of economic policie in transition countries. Then the practical study attempts to approach economic and political development of Hungary in 90's and above all analyses particular factors affecting internal and external balance of this country. In this respect the study is concentrated on the period beginning from 2002 up to present. The aim is to study particular indicator development and analyse factors, which have caused actual economic crisis in Hungary. The conclusion contains prognosis for the closest upcoming period.

This thesis "Influence of changes in the environment of a company on IT projects during the economic crisis" deals with the impact of outside influences and changes in the environment on the course and management of IT projects in a selected organization. The work is conceived as a case study in which three projects are analyzed. In the first two projects, not only the course of the projects is examined, but also the management of individual phases. The shortcomings and errors are then reflected in the proposed procedures of the third project. All stages are compared not only with theory, but also with best practice and the general modern trends in IT. In all three projects there are described in detail the activities in the project life-cycle phases and there are highlighted both good and bad decisions of the project managers. The thesis deals also with the impact of changes on the projects: with the reasons of the changes and the consequences for the projects. To achieve all the objectives, various analytical methods are used, such as observation -- from the point of view of a participant in the projects was evaluated their progress, practical interaction -- engaging in projects and mutual cooperation with the other players, analysis of documents -- from internal documentation to technical papers describing modern trends and, finally, socio-metric survey -- to reveal the impact of the changes on the end users of IS / IT. The contribution of the thesis should include, in the first place, a critical evaluation of the projects and suggestions of better solutions, application of theoretical knowledge in project management, comparison with best practice and latest trends, their discussion, and own research and interpretation of the impact of changes on end users.

I decided to dedicate my thesis to current crisis and to scrutinize reasons of the current crisis initiation. There is a theoretic point of view to the current crisis, in the first paragraph. Next paragraph has been dedicated to a scrutiny one of the previous crisis -- especially economic depression of the thirties. Following part is dedicated to the comprehensive September 2008 research and to the situation graduated afterwards. Last but not least has been described the position of International Monetary Fund. Main world market indexes have been scrutinized at the very end of the thesis, data have been compared and the results have been stipulated. There has been a complement in the thesis about the possibility for future development of the situation in real economy, as well as on the financial markets.

The goal of this work is to analyse advantages and limits of tax measures taken to fight the crisis in period 2008 to 2010. In this work are motives and consequences (economic stimulation vs. needed state budget income) described. To achieve the goal of this work next methods were used: literature review, analysis, comparison and deduction. The research is focused on tax measures taken to fight the crisis all over the world, then specially in the Czech Republic. The comparison of most frequent tax measures in EU and OECD shows the tendency to take the advantage of stimulation effect of lowering taxes (mostly corporate income tax and taxation of labour). In the analysis of concrete measures economic and tax theory, historical and foreign experience were used. Finally the tax measures taken in the Czech Republic are similar to the main stream all over the world. The Czech anti-crisis measures are focused on lowering taxes more than on government expenditures increasing. In 2009 we can see a tendency to lowering taxes in the Czech Republic. On the other hand emphasis on fiscal function of taxes begins to prevail in 2010.

The objective of this diploma thesis is to evaluate the economic situation in France by analysing the macroeconomic indicators between 2000 and 2010, while the main emphasis is put on the period of 2007-2010. The first chapter describes the fundamental geographic, demographic, political and economic facts about France. The main macroeconomic indicators of France during the period of the world financial and economic crisis (2007-2010) are analysed in the second chapter. The third chapter focuses on the impacts of the world financial and economic crisis on the French economy. This part deals mainly with problems concerning the public finance, the labour market and immigration.

This dissertation deals with current trends in insurance. The aim of this thesis is to find and analyse the development trends, which has affected the insurance market the most in the last years and to attempt a prognosis of the future development in insurance. The first part of the thesis is focused on the main factors, which has been caused by current Global trends. There are also detected significant changes that occurred by entering of the Czech Republic to the European Union. The last subhead informs about possible indicators which we can consider the development in the Czech insurance system on and possibly compare with development in international insurance market. The crucial part of the dissertation, concerning the trends in the insurance market, is divided into 3 parts -- Trends in life insurance, Trends in non-life insurance and Trends in services which are closely connected to the insurance market. The thesis also deals with the influence of the recent economic crisis on development trends in insurance, and there is an analysis made separately for life and non-life insurance. The last part is focused on the prognosis of the future development and so outlining of possible ways the insurance market could be wending in the future.

The thesis deals with the course and impacts of the crisis in the Visegrad Group countries. Chapter one is focused theoretically and generally. It describes monetary and fiscal expansion in two chosen models and defines the causes of the world economic crisis. In the second chapter the Visegrad Group is characterised, the course of the crisis in its member states is described and government`s anti-crisis measures are specified. Chapter three deals with the impacts of the crisis on chosen areas in the economy. Chapter four is focused on Poland, its economic development from 2000 to 2008 and during the crisis. In the last chapter the actual economic development in the Visegrad Group countries is analysed.

The subject of this thesis is a comprehensive analysis of changes in commodity trade of France and Benelux countries behind the ongoing global economic crisis. The first part refers to theoretical perspectives on international trade and the economic crisis, focusing in particular on the latest opinions the most significant for the countries surveyed. Other parts are comparing these countries in terms of trade balance and commodity and territorial structures. In conclusion, it summarizes the changes in development caused by current economic recession.

The thesis describes the financial crisis and its implications for the engineering company called Hydroproduct. The paper describes the financial crisis as a general economic phenomenon, but it also describes in detail the financial crisis in 2008. Using the tools of strategic analysis are then identified the significant factors affecting the company, from which the SWOT matrix and on the basis of the proposed strategies which were the potential routes for the company in times of crisis. In the thesis there are listed and analyzed management's actions as a response to the crisis which should reduce or eliminate the negative effects of the recession. The aim of the thesis is to describe the procedures and to propose the possible improvements for the future that should help the company in times of crisis.

The diploma theses analyzes the influence of global economic crisis on Spanish tourism. The aim of the theses is to evaluate development of tourism in Catalonia after the global economic crisis. Firstly, the theses deals with the current economic situation in Spain and it's impact on tourism. The next part of theses is focused on economic situation and tourism of Catalonia. The impact of the crisis is demonstrated on international arrivals and revenues, hotel occupancy, number of overnights and employement. In conclusion, the theses focuses on the development opportunities of the Catalan tourism in the future.