This diploma thesis deals with the employment rate in the Czech Republic and compares it with the employment rate in European Union. It explores the most essential macroeconomic factors which influence the employment. In monitors the intensity and directions of their impact. On the basic of econometric model a short-term prediction of development is created. The file of recommendations suitable for greater employment effectivness both in the Czech Republic and the European Union has been formed.

This thesis deals with the monetary union development issues and their role in the process of European Union integration. Following the Maastricht convergence criteria (price stability, foreign exchange rate stability, stability of long-term interest rates, and condition of public finance) is essential for the accession to the European Monetary Union (EMU). The sense of Maastricht criteria is to evaluate the level of economic convergence. The content of the thesis focuses both on the evaluation of the candidates ability to fulfill the Maastricht criteria and to integrate into the monetary regime of EMU, and fulfilment of the criteria by current members of EU. Next part of the thesis follows up the origin and development of a theory of optimum currency area (OCA), which assesses the suitability of using common currency within EMU by means of its criteria. In conclusion of the thesis benefits and expenses of the common currency are compared, and the future development of EMU is mentioned.

The thesis titled Evaluation of the European Cohesion Policy in Selected Region deals with the structural period of 2007-2013 in the Pilsen and South regions. The aim of the present thesis is to carry out an ex-post evaluation of the Regional Operational Programme NUTS II Southwest and, based on these findings, to assess what impact the cohesion policy had on this region. The theoretical part deals with the historical context of the European Union and the beginnings of regional policy. It then defines the basic principles, objectives, and fundamentals of the cohesion policy in the years 2007-2013. The practical part contains situational analysis of the Southwest region and analysis of Implementation Document ROP NUTS II Southwest, in connection with which I will describe the priority axes and areas of programme support. Next part is the ex-post evaluation of ROP NUTS II Southwest, which will be carried out through four indicators defined by me. In the conclusion, I will evaluate the impact of cohesion policy in the Southwest region and its influence.

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