scholarly journals Study of legislative and administrative obstacles to SMEs business in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-719
Author(s):  
Beata Gavurova ◽  
Jaroslav Belas ◽  
Yuriy Bilan ◽  
Jakub Horak
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Advanced Economies ◽  
Stable Conditions ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Administrative Obstacles

Research background: SMEs represent an integral part of the economy environment in a majority of the countries all over the world. They signify the most efficient, progressive, and important part of the advanced economies. The long-term effort of the EU countries, as well as other advanced economies is to create quality and stable conditions for their development in order to be able to respond to all the possible changes in the business environment that is being changed to more and more comprehensive in the recent time. Purpose of the article: The objective of the contribution is to examine administrative and legislative obstacles to SMEs business in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and the quantification of the differences in perceiving legislative and administrative obstacles to business by entrepreneurs in both countries. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted within SMEs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2019. The research sample included 641 SMEs, 312 from the Czech Republic and 329 from Slovakia. We focused on 5 dimensions related to legislative and administrative obstacles to SMEs business within which selected statements were examined. Contingency tables were used to analyze the ratios of the examined variables. Findings & Value added: The differences detected in both countries in the respondents´ perception and assessment are evidence of the changes in the business environment of both countries, giving rise to the questions about the extent to which the legislative and administrative obstacles, as well as the obstacles related to law enforcement and bureaucracy are acceptable and by which groups of entrepreneurs. The results of the research provide valuable findings for the creators of regional and national policies, and represent a valuable basis for the creation of the concepts focused on the SMEs´ development in both countries.  The results of the study also support the implementation of follow-up research in this area that will reveal other determinants affecting the development of SMEs. They also create a valuable platform for the construction of national and international benchmarking indicators in this area and the implementation of comparative analyses. This will also support the methodological area necessary for a creation of high-quality concepts and strategies.

scholarly journals Entry Into the Common Market of the European Union in Terms of Czech Republic’s Foreign Trade with Dairy Products

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 605-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivo Zdráhal ◽  
Věra Bečvářová
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Foreign Trade ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Common Market ◽  
Milk Product ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Eu

The aim of the paper is to evaluate the development of the Czech foreign trade in milk and milk products and specify the typical features and consequences within its territorial and commodity structure using a specific system of indicators intended to show a relevant image on the topic. The analysis covers the period between 1999 and 2015 and are interpreted in the context of changes of the business environment that have occurred in the last two decades, particularly in relation to the Czech Republic’s entry into the European Union. Throughout the studied period, the Czech Republic revealed a positive balance of trade in milk and dairy products, as well as favourable values of TC index (value of coverage of import by export). The dynamics of the territorial structure of export and import is embodied in the overall trade dynamics between the Czech Republic and countries of EU-28. The Czech Republic’s entry into the EU common market, however, led to a change in the trading milk product structure. As a negative is regarded the fact that the structure of Czech export to the EU countries has changed and that is mainly concentrated on basic raw milk or dairy products of the first phase of processing with relatively low added value.

scholarly journals Legal and economic aspects of deeper EU integration in the Czech Republic

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (7) ◽  
pp. 2351-2355
Author(s):  
Martina Krásnická
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Fiscal Union ◽  
Eu Integration ◽  
The Eu

The deeper economic integration in form of fiscal union, bank union, or increased macroeconomic surveillance is for the Czech Republic not only the question of whether and when to enter the euro zone, but also whether and when to join the other institutes. The aim of this paper is to analyse the legal background of these instruments and estimate their possible economic impact. These hypotheses would be a subject of author’s further search. The future impact on enterprises in the Czech Republic is evident in some areas of the EU enhanced cooperation. Adoption of the euro is an example. Other aspects of deeper economic integration as for example the bank union do not impact the microsphere so obviously; however can significantly change the business environment in the country.

scholarly journals Environmental analysis in the winegrowing industry

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (No, 7) ◽  
pp. 298-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tomšík
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Environmental Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
State Budget ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Compulsory Registration ◽  
The Eu

Environmental analysis in the winegrowing industry is necessary for strategic management of businesses in this industry. The paper is focused on PEST analysis and pays attention to individual factors. It emphasizes the necessity of adjustment of the Czech legislation to the EU conditions, fulfilment of its conditions, e.g. compulsory registration of vineyards. In the field of economics, it is necessary to pay attention to renovation of vineyards with the help of subsidies from the state budget because the industry contributes to keeping the cultural level of the region and the human resources on the territory. It can be also a source of the environmental pollution. The technology of vine processing follows the changes in viniculture, changes of growing-technology and of the structure of white and red varieties. In conditions of the Czech Republic, it means to gradually transfer to production of quality varieties of vines by gradual renovation, which has to be a priority. The winegrowing sector is the industry with the highest value added also in the Czech Republic, and its share in the total agricultural production in a region can reach a significant level.

Global value chains in the MedTech industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-92
Author(s):  
Jana Vlckova ◽  
Bublu Sarbani Thakur-Weigold
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Global Value Chains ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Economic Outcomes ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Medical technology (MedTech) is a growth industry, which like other manufacturing sectors has undergone fragmentation of production and emergence of Global Value Chains (GVCs). The purpose of this paper is to compare how two open European economies position themselves competitively within MedTech GVCs: highly developed Switzerland and the emerging Czech Republic. Design/methodology/approach The research applies a mixed methodology to analyze the performance of each location in the MedTech GVCs. It draws on macroeconomic, industry, trade and a proprietary sample of firm data, combined with onsite interviews. Findings The economic outcomes and GVC positions differ in both cases, whereas Switzerland focuses on high value-added activities such as R&D and after-sales service. Specialized manufacturing is also located here in spite of high costs. By contrast, the Czech Republic focuses mostly on low value-added activities, like manufacturing disposables, although some domestic innovative companies are notable. The authors generalize four types of firms in the industry, comparing their presence in both locations. Practical implications The competitive positions and challenges faced by each location when engaging in MedTech GVCs are summarized and related to economic outcomes. In the Czech Republic, the barriers to upgrading include its business environment, and weak links between education institutions and industry. Switzerland’s high cost structure is offset by adding high value in core competencies. Both countries should protect the inherent advantage their locations offer within responsive European supply chains. Originality/value GVC research in the MedTech sector has been limited. There is no comparison of two European countries, and their position in MedTech GVCs, nor of how firms, participate successfully in them.

scholarly journals The business environment in the Czech Republic

2011 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
Helena Chládková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Research Plan ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
Swot Analyses ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Made In

The paper deals with a comparison of the business environment in 2004 and 2010. The aim of this paper is to compare opinions of managers of small and medium – sized enterprises on opportunities and threats of external environment and on strengths and weaknesses of internal environment after the integration of the Czech Republic into the European Union, in 2004 and now in 2010.The basic sources of information were 70 SWOT analyses of small and medium – sized enterprises which have been made in 2004 by students of combined form of study, who work in management functions on medium or basic managerial levels and 228 SWOT analyses of small and medium – sized enterprises which have been made in 2010. 77 % of managers from analyzed enterprises identified the integration of the Czech Republic into the EU as an opportunity in 2004 and only 33 % of managers from analyzed enterprises in 2010. The competition as the most important threat was reported in both groups of respondents. Namely 64 % of managers in 2004 and even 82 % of managers in 2010.The paper is a part of solution of the research plan of the FBE MUAF in Brno, MSM 6215648904.

Impact of R&D subsidies on enterprise performance in the Czech Republic

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-398
Author(s):  
Jan Čadil ◽  
Karel Mirošník ◽  
Ludmila Petkovová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Public Support ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Enterprise Performance ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Advanced Economies ◽  
Limited Effectiveness ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Private Actors

The attention and support that R&D receives from economists and politicians reflects its importance as a key element of competitiveness and growth in advanced economies. But the real effect of policy upon public support depends on the technological level and structure of the economy and on the ability of beneficiaries to use the support effectively. We should also ask whether the current measurement of R&D outcomes and their subsequent assessment actually reflects real-world situations. The paper presents results of a research focused on the effectiveness of R&D subsidies on the performance of private enterprises in the Czech Republic. We deliberately focus on financial data and compare beneficiaries with unsuccessful applicants using techniques of counterfactual analysis. Although supported actors exhibit higher values of certain variables like assets, personnel expenditures or value added, these cannot be claimed to be the result of R&D support. These findings suggest the very limited effectiveness of R&D support to private actors in the Czech Republic, at least in the short run.

scholarly journals Results of agricultural enterprises economy in 2004

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
F. Střeleček ◽  
J. Lososová ◽  
R. Zdeněk
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Continuous Analysis ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises ◽  
External Conditions ◽  
The Eu

The study has been elaborated on the basis of a continuous analysis of economic results of a selected sample of agricultural enterprises operating in different climatic and productional conditions. Long-term tendencies and their influencing factors are defined on the basis of this analysis. The goal of this study is to evaluate the influence of external conditions on the economy of agricultural enterprises and on their economic results and to analyze the influence of the accession of the Czech Republic to the EU on the change of economic conditions of agricultural enterprises. On the basis of this study, the authors measures which would intensify the influence of agricultural enterprising on the rural development and which would improve the quality of life of rural inhabitants.

Experimental Verification of Pre-Stressed Beams

2014 ◽  
Vol 1054 ◽  
pp. 116-121
Author(s):  
Jan Tichý ◽  
Renata Cvancigerová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Specific Production ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Manufacturing Facility

The paper is a follow-up to previous presentations regarding the experience with ultra-high-performance (UHPC) concrete in the Czech Republic. It will present specific production and testing of pre-stressed beams in the company Skanska a.s. In 2013, the manufacturing facility of the company Skanska a.s. in Štětí, the Prefa plant, produced several series of pre-stressed beams made of ultra-high-performance concrete. The last series of pre-stressed beams was kept in a storage facility in Štětí over winter. In February 2014, destructive tests were carried out on two of the beams in the Štětí facility directly. Another two beams are used for monitoring the long-term changes under continuous load. A description of the tests and their results will be published in the paper. At the same time, a number of accompanying tests were carried out in the Klokner Institute of ČVUT in Prague. The results of these tests will also be mentioned in this paper. The experience and results have been achieved thanks to the grant project no. TA01010269 “Applied research of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) for precast units of structures” subsidized by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic.

scholarly journals Evaluation of economic potential of business environment development by comparing sector differences: perspective of SMEs in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Belas ◽  
Beata Gavurova ◽  
Martin Cepel ◽  
Matus Kubak
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Business Conditions ◽  
The Given

Research background: Improving business conditions and SME development are signs of a country’s macroeconomic stability. The issue of identifying and removing barriers to the development of firms in the SME segment is a priority in all countries with developed economies and its importance is currently increasing. Purpose of the article: The main aim of this paper is to explore possible differences in entrepreneurs’ perception of the business environment based on the industry in which the company operates. The analysis contains also a national view, where a comparison between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic is performed. Methods: Correspondence analysis was used to achieve the research objectives in order to examine the relations between the categorical variables. Its application is beneficial in cases where the graphic output is clearer than the numerical one. Findings & Value added: The presented research makes it possible to identify problematic aspects of doing business in each sector and to create support mechanisms for the creation of effective structural policies. Entrepreneurs from the Czech Republic’s Production and Transport sectors agree with the statement that the business environment in the country is suitable for starting a business. As for business environment’s suitability for doing business, neither Slovak nor Czech entrepreneurs sector-wide agreed with the given statement. Czech entrepreneurs from the Services, Trade and Construction sectors, respectively, agree, fully agree with the statement that the business environment in the country is reasonably risky and allows for doing business. In the case of entrepreneurs from Slovakia, no significant correspondence is observed. Findings regarding the statement that the business conditions in the country have improved over the past five years are the following: In the Czech Republic, there is a perfect correspondence of the Transport sector and the agreement with the given statement. In the Slovak Republic, agreement was found with the given statement in the Transport sector and neutral position in the Production sector.

scholarly journals A retrospective prospective perspective on agricultural biotechnology ten years on

1969 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Newell McGloughlin
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Cent Increase ◽  
Important Trend ◽  
Biotech Crops ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Eu

Since the first biotech crop was commercialised in 1996, these crops have enjoyed a rapid adoption and are now grown commercially by 8.5 million farmers in 21 countries, an 11 per cent increase from 8.25 million in 17 countries in 2004. Research and development is being conducted in another 45. The billionth cumulative acre of biotech crops was grown in 2005. Notably, last year Iran grew its first crop of biotech rice, the first biotech planting of this important food crop globally. The Czech Republic planted biotech maize for the first time, bringing the total number of European Union (EU) countries growing biotech crops to five with Spain, Germany and the Czech Republic being joined by France and Portugal, which resumed planting biotech maize after four and five-year gaps, respectively. This could signal an important trend in the EU. Although North America leads in the research, more than half of the 63 countries engaged in biotech research, development and production are developing countries. The first generation of such crops focused largely on input agronomic traits, the next generation will focus more on value-added output traits. In the next decade, some studies estimate the global value of biotech crops will increase nearly five-fold to $210bn.

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