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Podnikání během pandemie a krize v kontextu genderových nerovností

Podnikání během pandemie a krize v kontextu genderových nerovností

Entrepreneurship during pandemics and crises in the context of gender inequalities. Policy brief. Whether the pandemic can be perceived as an opportunity to reduce gender inequality in entrepreneurship was the main question of the participatory workshop that we organized at the Institute of Sociology on March 13, 2024. The discussion during the participatory workshop focused on the barriers that women entrepreneurs face, the tools they can use to overcome them, the introduction of a attendance allowance for e…

Themes: Gender, Work

Publication Type: Other Publication

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Postavení žen v české vědě. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2021

Postavení žen v české vědě. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2021

The monitoring report on the position of women in Czech science provides up-to-date statistical data on the position of women in Czech research. The publication aims to inform about the representation of women and men across scientific fields, academic sectors and sectors of the economy, including the position of the Czech Republic in an international comparison. In addition, the report alco contains a section on incomes of researchers and the gender pay gap.English version (The Position of Women in Czech S…

Themes: Gender, Sociology of Sciences

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: National Contact Centre for Gender & Science

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Postavení žen v české vědě. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2020

Postavení žen v české vědě. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2020

In the publication, the NKC maps the position of women in science and innovation in the Czech Republic. The report has been published annually since 2005. It contains data on the representation of women in science and research across disciplines and economic sectors. You will also get an overview of the number of women in senior positions in science and research and the gender pay gap in academia. There is also an international comparison of the Czech Republic with other EU countries.…

Themes: Gender, Sociology of Sciences

Publication Type: Other Publication

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Mediální diskurz o Green Dealu z hlediska energetiky

Mediální diskurz o Green Dealu z hlediska energetiky

The Green Deal, a European Commission initiative aimed at protecting the climate and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, has sparked controversy in the Czech public debate. An analysis of the media discourse on the Green Deal from an energy perspective shows that the Green Deal is perceived mostly negatively. In the media, it has been labelled with condemnatory statements and negative characterisations, especially by leading Czech politicians. Czech companies, municipalities and experts have a more favourable v…

Themes: Energy, Climate Change, Media, Politics and Political Attitudes, Environment

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Local and regional studies

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Fragile Pronatalism and Reproductive Futures in European Post‐Socialist Contexts

This editorial seeks to define fragile pronatalism by highlighting why pronatalism in the examined Central and Eastern European post‐socialist countries should be considered fragile. Moreover, it aims to map desirable future changes in fertility policies in the region. Following a brief presentation of the articles contained in this thematic issue, our concluding thoughts complete this editorial.…

Themes: Gender, Parenting

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Gender & Sociology

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A new version of ‘liberty, equality, fraternity’ for the western Balkans

Themes: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes, Transformation

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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National parliaments’ role in the fight against corruption

National parliament's role in the fight against corruption…

Themes: European Union, Corruption, Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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The new way of doing politics in times of elections

On Czech elections and the new logic of doing politics: technopopulism…

Themes: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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A new age of party democracy

The new age of party democracy and France's elections …

Themes: European Union, Politics and Political Attitudes, Social Policy

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Geopolitical Change and EU Enlargement: Learning from the Past What lessons can the EU learn from past enlargement and accession policies?

Looking into new Geopolitical EU from and the EU Enlargement from historical perspective…

Themes: Economy, Energy, European Union, Globalization, Legitimacy, Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Paralely a odlišnosti sociálních situací s panickým potenciálem - příklad RMU a pandemie koronaviru v české společnosti

A research report with main outputs of the survey conducted under the project Parallels and Differences of Social Situations with Panic Potential - an example of RMU and a coronavirus pandemic in Czech society.www.cvvm.soc.cas.cz…

Themes: Health

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Public Opinion Research Centre

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Veřejné mínění o vzdělávání – Sekundární analýza

This final report is the first of seven research reports produced within the project Public(s), education and education policy: values, attitudes, reasoning, and experience (short title Public opinion on education). The project aims to map the views of different publics (actors) on education policy measures, assuming that these views are linked to broader attitudes towards education and the values held by actors in relation to education. The present report first introduces its objectives, followed by a review …

Themes: Public Opinion, Education

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Public Opinion Research Centre

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Postavení žen v české vědě. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2019

Postavení žen v české vědě. Monitorovací zpráva za rok 2019

Monitorovací zpráva projektu STRATIN+ přináší nejčerstvější informace o postavení žen v Českém akademickém prostředí. Čtenáři se dozví o zastoupení mužů a žen napříč vědními obory, akademickými pozicemi a sektory ekonomiky. Část zprávy je věnované příjmům a genderovým příjmovým rozdílům. Popsáno je také genderové složení vedoucích pozic v Českých akademických institucích a srovnání situace v České Republice s okolními zeměmi. …

Themes: Gender

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: National Contact Centre for Gender & Science

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Akademici a akademičky 2018: Návrhy opatření na podporu rovnosti ve výzkumném a vysokoškolském prostředí

Akademici a akademičky 2018: Návrhy opatření na podporu rovnosti ve výzkumném a vysokoškolském prostředí

This document is an outcome of the research project Analysis of Barriers to and Support Strategy for Gender Equality in Science and Research implemented in 2017 and 2018 by the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences as part of the Operational Programme Employment (Reg. No. CZ.03.1.51/0.0/0.0/15_02 8/0003571). The objective of the project was to develop recommendations for action to advance gender equality in research and development for the state administration and other key national players i…

Themes: Gender

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: National Contact Centre for Gender & Science

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Czechia Report. Sustainable Governance Indicators 2020.

The Sustainable Governance Indicators is a platform built on a cross-national survey of governance that identifies reform needs in 41 EU and OECD countries. The SGI brings together a broad network of experts and practitioners aiming to understand what works best in sustainable governance. The country study is a part of this cross-national comparative survey.SGI is designed to identify and foster successes in effective policymaking in the given time period. The project is supported by Bertelsmann Foundation and…

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Czechia Report. Sustainable Governance Indicators 2020.

Studie je součástí mezinárodního komparativního projektu Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) zkoumajícího efektivní tvorbu politik a vládnutí ve 41 zemích EU a OECD. Zkoumané období je listopad 2018 - listopad 2019. Koncept výzkumu tvoří tři pilíře: (1) Výkon vlády v oblasti jednotlivých politik (2) Rozvoj demokracie a demokratických institucí (3) Rámcové podmínky pro udržitelný rozvoj. Analýza založená na OECD datech doplněných o národní data pomůže zainteresovaným …

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Czechia Report. Sustainable Governance Indicators 2019.

The country study is a part of a cross-national comparative survey Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) designed to identify and foster successes in effective policymaking in the given time period. The project is supported by Bertelsmann Stiftung and explores how governments target sustainable development in a time period from November 2017 until November 2018. According to the survey concept, sustainable governance is built on three pillars: (1) The Policy Performance Index which measures country’s perfo…

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Czechia Report. Sustainable Governance Indicators 2019.

Národní studie je součástí mezinárodního komparativního projektu Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) zkoumajícího efektivní tvorbu politik a vládnutí. Zkoumané období je listopad 2017 - listopad 2018. Koncept výzkumu tvoří tři pilíře: (1) Výkon vlády v oblasti jednotlivých politik (2) Rozvoj demokracie a demokratických institucí (3) Rámcové podmínky pro udržitelný rozvoj. Analýza založená na komparativních OECD datech doplněných o národní data pomáhá široké škál…

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Sustainable Governance Indicators 2018. Czech Republic Report.

Národní studie je součástí mezinárodního komparativního projektu Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) zkoumajícího efektivní tvorbu politik a vládnutí. Zkoumané období je listopad 2016 - listopad 2017. Koncept výzkumu tvoří tři pilíře: (1) Výkon vlády v oblasti jednotlivých politik (2) Rozvoj demokracie a demokratických institucí (3) Rámcové podmínky pro udržitelný rozvoj. Analýza založená na komparativních OECD datech doplněných o národní data pomáhá široké škál…

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Sustainable Governance Indicators 2017. Czech Republic Report.

The country study is a part of a cross-national comparative survey Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) designed to identify and foster successes in effective policymaking. The project is supported by Bertelsmann Stiftung. The SGI explores how governments target sustainable development in a time period from November 2015 until November 2016. According the survey concept, sustainable governance is built on three pillars: (1) The Policy Performance Index which measures country’s performance in sixteen indiv…

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Sustainable Governance Indicators 2017. Czech Republic Report.

Národní studie je součástí mezinárodního komparativního projektu Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) koncipovaného za účelem identifikace a podpory efektivní tvorby politiky a vládnutí. Projekt je podporován nadací Bertelsmann Stiftung. SGI zkoumá, jak se vládám daří dosahovat cíle, kterým je udržitelný rozvoj. Studie hodnotí období od listopadu 2015 do listopadu 2016. Koncept výzkumu tvoří tři pilíře: (1) Výkon vlády v oblasti jednotlivých politik (2) Rozvoj demokracie …

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Sustainable Governance Indicators. 2016 Czech Republic Report.

Národní studie je součástí mezinárodního komparativního projektu Sustainable Governance Indicators (SGI) koncipovaného za účelem identifikace a podpory efektivní tvorby politiky a vládnutí. SGI zkoumá, jak se vládám daří dosahovat cíle, kterým je udržitelný rozvoj. Studie hodnotí období od listopadu 2014 do listopadu 2015. Koncept výzkumu tvoří tři pilíře: (1) Výkon vlády v oblasti jednotlivých politik (2) Rozvoj demokracie a demokratických institucí (3) Výkon vládních or…

Themes: Politics and Political Attitudes

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Values and Politics

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Volný čas dětí staršího školního věku a jeho prožívání. Výsledky reprezentativního výzkumu v České republice 2021 (monitorovací studie)

Volný čas dětí staršího školního věku a jeho prožívání. Výsledky reprezentativního výzkumu v České republice 2021 (monitorovací studie)

The aim of the study is to present results of the own representative survey How children spend and experience their leisure 2021, which monitor the state of children's leisure at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century. In the begging of the study, the main findings are summarized and the parameters of the research are introduced. Then, the results of a more detailed analyses are presented. At first, these focus on how much leisure children have. Then, two more extensive chapters follow that repr…

Themes: Family, Lifestyle

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Local and regional studies

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Poverty in the Czech Republic. A Critical Look at EU Indicators. 2020 Update of Tables and Figures

Poverty in the Czech Republic. A Critical Look at EU Indicators. 2020 Update of Tables and Figures

In 2015 and 2016, we published a study entitled “POVERTY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC. A Critical Look at EU Indicators”, first in Czech (2015) and later in English (2016). The study aimed to provide a critical look at the design of poverty indicators, considering the frequency of their use and their political significance.Though we used various data sources, the main source was the representative statistical survey carried out under the supervision of Eurostat, the European Union Statistics on Income and Living …

Themes: Economy, Standard of Living

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Economic and Religious Studies

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The politics of the makeshift city: materiality, symbolic boundaries, and social relations in squatter settlements in Latin America (Interview with María José Álvarez Rivadulla)

The politics of the makeshift city: materiality, symbolic boundaries, and social relations in squatter settlements in Latin America (Interview with María José Álvarez Rivadulla)

Petr Vašát (PV): Maria, first of all, thank you for meeting with me. For our interview, I have prepared questions spanning from informal urbanism to building techniques to politics. Some of these questions are more related to research, while some are more about urban development. However, let’s start with your beginnings. I have discovered that you started to study informal urbanism in Montevideo in the 90s, 1997 to be exact, which is a pretty long time ago. So, how did it all begin? Why did you start stud…

Themes: Housing, Economy, Globalization, City and Village, Migration and Mobility, Regions, Social Inequalities

Publication Type: Other Publication

Department: Local and regional studies

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