The thesis examines suicidality in selected countries. The main goal is to compare the level of suicidality in the Czech Republic, Sweden and Spain, and to note down identical and dissmiliar outlines. In the following part, there is compared dependence of suicides on economic indicators (gross national product per person and rate of unemployment). The highest results of gross rate of suicidality are in the Czech Republic, then in Sweden and eventually in Spain. Suicidality of men is much higher than suicidality of women. The specific rate of suicidality increases with growing age. The most used method is hanging and throttling to death. Most of suicides are commited in spring. High indirest dependece of specific rate of suicidality and gross national product per person was ascertained in all above mentioned countries. As to rate of unemployment the lower relation was ascertained only in Sweden.

This thesis aims to analyze the evolution of the investments of Mexico in foreign countries, its beginnings, the economic policy behind the boost on investments, the main Mexican industries evolution of investments in the globe and the specific food industry development through the years. To reach the final analysis of the specific opportunities of three of the biggest companies in the Mexican food sector, Grupo BIMBO, Grupo MASECA and Conservas La Costena, which will have conclusions on the Czech conditions for businesses, competition in the food industry by domestic companies and the description of the capacities of each Mexican enterprise that may or may not enable them to invest in the Czech Republic. The first chapter analyzes a theoretical approach to the global context dynamics and the theories that we believe are proper for the investment flows analysis along with the performance of Mexico in this dynamics. The second chapter covers the development of the outward Mexican FDI linked to some historical facts, policies and reaching an analysis on the evolution of Mexican FDI presence in Europe. The Chapter three deepens the study in the food sector, with a global contextualization of the dynamics in and out of Mexico, and then analyzes our three specific cases, BIMBO, GRUMA and LA COSTENA. Finally, the fourth chapter will end with the analysis of the Czech Republic as a potential investment receiver, barriers, legal framework, and competition in the food sector, to reach the final description and conclusions about the opportunities of Mexican investments in the food sector on the Czech Republic.

The aim of this diploma thesis is to reveal whether the Czech tax system can be considered less stable in comparison with systems of selected five other OECD countries . The examined data cover a period from the year 2000 to 2014. To examine the first hypothesis of this study, stating that the Czech tax system is more unstable than tax systems of Austria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and the UK, an "index of changes" has been defined to analyze these changes. Changes are analyzed in relation to personal income tax, corporate income tax and value added tax. The second hypothesis deals with the relationship between the resulting stability of the tax system and statistics of Doing Business evaluating openness of the aforementioned countries towards investments. The result of this study is that the Czech tax system is less stable in comparison with selected countries. It has also not been proven that there is a correlation between stability of the tax system and assessment of the openness to new investments.

The main aim of my thesis is to characterize and quantify the importance of SMEs to the economy and foreign trade of Slovak Republic. The thesis is divided into four chapters. The first chapter describes SMEs sector and its main features.The second chapter focuses on the analysis of the position of SMEs in the economy of Slovakia.The third chapter analyzes the significance of SMEs for Slovakia's foreign trade. The aim of the last chapter is to characterize the various support options available for Slovak SMEs.

This thesis aims to outline an overview of the institutionalization of sports activities talented young people of the Czech Republic and Austria. Work should introduce basic legal documents relating to the country and provide the basic institutional framework for sport in the Czech Republic and Austria. The main objective is to compare the Austrian and Czech system of care for talented young people, to find similarities or differences and propose any recommendations. Both of the above countries are members of the European Union and other international organizations, are similar in population and area, and in part, also underwent common historical development, and therefore are only minimally culturally different

This dissertation entitled: “Policy Options in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): An Overview from 1960 to 2006” entails to develop an analytical framework with the intention of looking at various policy options that could guide the leadership in mapping out a roadmap for sustainable development in the reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The research recognises that suitable policies which can provide solutions for the political and socio-economic problems of the DRC must be sought within the geographic, demographic, religious and ethnic context of that country. Hence, the dissertation departs from the premises that the diagnosis of the solution needed to remedy problems afflicting many African nations such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo begins with the inherent problem of governance. Consequently, the study investigates sources of bad governance and factors which have led to the collapse of a state beginning with the historical consequence of colonialism and the mismanagement by successive regimes. These factors are largely responsible for the decimation of potentially, Africa’s wealthiest nations, reducing them to being amongst the poorest in the world. Beyond the context of the continental policies, the dissertation examines the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s own Post Conflict and Reconstruction policy. Also for consideration is the areas of priority that needs focussing on if a post conflict and reconstruction policy is to be successful. This includes ensuring that peace and security prevails by stabilising the country through the reform of the security sector. Security in this context must be understood in its broad format which includes human security. On the other hand, the study also presents the argument that policies alone are not sufficient to create a functioning state that is of service to its people. For the future and prosperity of the Congo, it is essential not only to have the correct policies only, but also a leadership, at all levels, that will embrace and implement them. / Dissertation (MAdmin)--University of Pretoria, 2009. / School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) / unrestricted

The DRC has recently embarked on a new SEZ project. The country does not have a history of success with SEZs, however, much like other African countries. This paper investigates the past and current legal frameworks governing SEZs in the DRC, in an attempt to identify their weaknesses and strengths, with the ultimate goal of finding room for improvement and preventing the failures from the past from occurring again. Because the DRC cooperates closely with South Africa on SEZ regulation, the paper also delves into the South African experience, to see whether the DRC can already draw lessons from South Africa. The study then formulates a number of recommendations including that a new fiscal and non-fiscal incentive framework should be established. / Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2014 / gm2015 / Centre for Human Rights / LLM / Unrestricted

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In 2012, a new monkey species, Cercopithecus lomamiensis (lesula), was discovered in the Central Congo basin. Lesula is a semi-terrestrial rainforest guenon endemic to the area. Using a systematic grid approach, three terrestrial camera trap surveys (two inside the Lomami National Park; one in the buffer zone) were conducted over three years to capture the cryptic species. The objectives of my study were to expand knowledge on the behavioral ecology of lesula and evaluate lesula’s sensitivity to hunting threats. The main findings from my study included: confirmation of terrestriality and diurnality, births clustering during the wet season, social group living of one male and multiple females, and high impact of hunting on group size. By studying the latest added species to the Cercopithecini tribe, my thesis helps to better understand the ecological diversity occurring within this radiation of African primates and contributes to the species’ long-term conservation efforts. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

Perception of the Russian Threat in the Czech Political, and Administrative Discourse Abstract The goal of this diploma thesis is to find how the Russian threat is perceived in the Czech political, and administrative discourse. The author decided to use constructivism, and discourse analysis to achieve the goal. Concretely he was inspired by Teun A. van Dijk's approach. The author chose actors, which in his opinion are the most important for shaping of the Russian threat construct in the Czech political, and administrative discourse. There are two categories of chosen actors. First category is composed of relevant institutions: The President of the Czech Republic, and his office, and The Government of the Czech Republic. The author chose five sub-actors to represent the government: The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Ministry of the Defence and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic, and Ministry of Industry and Trade. Second category is aimed on parliamentary political parties, and movements in the Chamber of Deputies. The discourse could be characterized like fragmented. Chosen institutions mostly recognize possibility of Russian threatening behavior. They do not perceive any military threat for the Czech...