According to the results of the International Comparison Project, based on exchange rates and prices recorded in 1996, prices in the Czech Republic (CR) were markedly lower than prices charged for many comparable products and services in the European Union. This observation led some commentators...

The purpose of the study is to analyse and evaluate the position and trend of international competitiveness of the Central European EU countries, and the results of the influence of their EU membership on the competitiveness of the chosen countries. The study method is based on a complex set of...

Empirical research on the differences between unit values in the EU's trade with the Czech Republic and the intra-EU average has shown a significant changes. The comparative level of manufacturing products imported from the Czech republic has increased, the comparative level of products exported...

Jednou z možností sledování tvaru otevřenosti ekonomiky je provádění analýzy komoditní struktury zahraničního obchodu. Cílem předkládaného článku je pomocí statistických dat nastínit změny, ke kterým docházelo v komoditní struktuře dovozu, resp. vývozu ČR v letech...

Doložka najvyšších výhod (DNV) je dôležitým inštitútom medzinárodného obchodu. DNV zaväzuje štát rozšíriť obchodné výhody, ktoré poskytol inému štátu, ostatným štátom. DNV má niekoľko foriem. Poznáme nepodmienečnú DNV a DNV podmienenú reciprocitou. Hlavnou...

The article is focused on value added tax harmonization. It summarizes theoretical basis of harmonization process, refers to basic law. It also analyzes a real level of value added tax harmonization in the European Union and compares development in member states. In the beginning of year 2009...

When entering foreign markets fi rms should consider the special characteristics of international environment, existing intercultural differences, try to recognize factors infl uencing the behaviour and decision-making of consumers, managers, businessmen and negotiators. These characteristics...

Future of the European Union and its future directions should be the most important subject of the European Studies, which combine studies of Economy, Political Science, International Relations and other disciplines to study the European Integration Process in its complexity. This applies...

The article is concerned with analysis of independence of central banks of the EU Member States within the framework of the ESCB, as well as independence and responsibility of the ECB, and suggests an alternative institutional embodiment of its position, reflecting the specific framework of the...