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ELBF seminar: Investment in micro finance and Impact of the crisis on the bank effciency
25/11/2011 | Petr Janský M.Sc.
The ELBF seminar will take place on Tuesday, 29th November. Barbora Svárovská and Babín Adrian will be presenting their research onInvestment in micro finance and Impact of the crisis on the bank effciency, respectively. The seminar starts at 18.30 in room 601. All Ph.D. and other interested students and faculty are welcome.
Study room 015 is available for students
24/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
The study room 015 is available for students. To enter the room, use the ISIC card .
GUEST LECTURE BY Dr JAN FIDRMUC
23/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
The lecture " Economics of languages and linguistic policies in the EU" will be held on Monday 28th November 2011, room 206. To ensure your participation, please send email to dr. Wadim Strielkowski. More information is in the title.
23/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Warwick Economics Summit is one of the largest student-run academic conferences of its kind in Europe. Now in its eleventh year, the Summit has evolved in form and stature into a truly international forum where talented students from various universities listen to some of the world's most revered and inspirational speakers. This year's Warwick Economics Summit will be held between 17th-19th February, 2012 at the University of Warwick. Deadline extended to 10th December 2011.
VoxEU.org: How does monetary policy respond to financial stress? (Baxa, Horváth, Vašíček)
22/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
Dr. Jaromír Baxa (IES), Dr. Roman Horváth (IES) and Dr. Bořek Vašíček (Czech National Bank) have published a column in VoxEU.org on the interactions between monetary policy and financial stability. The column is a follow-up to their paper forthcoming in the Journal of Financial Stability. VoxEU.org is a policy portal set up by the Centre for Economic Policy Research that aims to promote research-based policy analysis and commentary by leading scholars.
Elections to the Academic Senate
21/11/2011 | Ing. Monika Hollmannová
Elections will be held in parallel for both the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Academic Senate of the Charles University in Prague (which is a central organ, representing all 17 faculties).
IES candidates to Chamber of Education AS FSV are: RNDr. Michal Červinka Ph.D., ing. Monika Hollmannová, ing. Ivo Koubek, PhDr. Ladislav Krištoufek, PhDr. Pavel Vacek Ph.D.
IES candidates to Student´s Chamber AS FSV are: Martin Dítě, Martin Krejčí, Kryštof Krotil, Josef Málek a Jana Malíčková.
Elections will be held on these days:
Friday 25.11.2011 (9.00-15.30)
Monday 28.11.2011 (9.00- 18.00)
Tuesday 29.11.2011 (9.00-18.00)
Pooling rooms will be in Opletalova, Jinonice and Hollar. Polling rooms will be clearly marked "Volby do AS FSV UK a AS UK".
For more information about how to vote please read the voting instructions for international students.
Julie Chytilová awarded the 2011 Neuron Prize
21/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
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Our faculty member dr. Julie Chytilová has been awarded the 2011 Neuron Price by the Karel Janeček foundation. The award is given to top Czech researchers younger than 40 years in the fields of economics, medicine and mathematics. Julie Chytilová has received the prize for her work on microeconomic sources of poverty. Congratulations! |
VoxEU.org: Central banks’ voting records and future policy (Horváth, Šmídková, Zápal)
21/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
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Dr. Roman Horváth (IES), prof. Kateřina Šmídková (IES) and dr. Jan Zápal (PhD Candidate at LSE, a graduate of IES) have published a column in VoxEU.org on transparency of the monetary policy. The column is a follow-up to their latest working paper. VoxEU.org is a policy portal set up by the Centre for Economic Policy Research that aims to promote research-based policy analysis and commentary by leading scholars. |
TODAY - Guest lecture Dr. Tomasz Brodzicki (University of Gdansk)
21/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
The guest lecture will be held today - Novembe, 21, 2011 at 12:30 room 206. To ensure your participation, please send e-mail to Dr. Wadim Strielkowski.
London School of Economics SU Alternative Investments Conference 2012
21/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
All your students are encouraged to apply to attend this unique conference which is not only a great learning opportunity but, as past delegates can confirm, is a fantastic networking experience that could lead to possible career prospects in one of the most competitive industries. All applicant CV’s are reviewed by our professional recruiting firm as well as by our sponsors, including Man Group, Liongate Capital Management, Bain & Company, and more. Could you please forward this invitation to all your students? Registration via the website www.lseaic.com is a very quick and straightforward process (CV only). Deadline for applications is midnight EST on Sunday, 4 December.
CSE+CNB+CERGE Seminar: Laurent Clerc
15/11/2011 | Ing. Dagmar Schnellerová
CSE, CNB and CERGE-EI invite to the seminar „Asset-price boom-bust cycles and credit: What is the scope of macro-prudential regulation?“ Speaker: Laurent Clerc (Banque de France). Date: Friday 25 November 2011 from 15:00. Venue: CERGE-EI, Politických vězňů 7, Praha 1, room 6.
15/11/2011 | Ing. Dagmar Schnellerová
received Awesome Foursome team composed of Marek Ehrenberger ( IES ), Mirka Mičáková ( IES ), Michal Ducháček ( IES ), Kamil Zeman ( VŠE ) on Friday November 11, 2011 . We believe that success will contribute to greater participation of our students in BCG Strategy Cup. Details of the BCG Strategy Cup can be found in click-through web site and IES in opportunities.
Preliminary timetable for summer semester 2011/12
14/11/2011 | Ing. Dagmar Schnellerová
is available here, changes are possible.
The Czech Economic Review, Vol. 5, No. 3
11/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
A new issue of the Czech Economic Review is just coming out. See table of contents:
- Dimensions of Political Contestation: Voting in the Council of the European Union before the 2004 Enlargement
M. O. Hosli, M. C. J. Uriot - Coalitions in the EU Council: Pitfalls of Multidimensional Analysis
B. Plechanovova - Power and Responsibility in Environmental Policy Making
M. J. Holler, W. Wegner - Embedding Classical Indices in the FP Family
M. Chessa, V. Fragnelli - Optimizing the Efficiency of Weighted Voting Games
P. Dolezel - Voting Experiments: Measuring Vulnerability of Voting Procedures to Manipulation
J. Palguta
Roman Horváth about the Nobel Prize laureates in economics in the Czech Radio
11/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
Roman Horváth and Filip Matějka (CERGE-EI) had a 30-minute interview in the Czech Radio about the laureates of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Economics.
ELBF seminar: Basel III impact on the Czech Republic and ARMA-GARCH family of models
10/11/2011 | Ing. Dagmar Schnellerová
The ELBF seminar will take place next Tuesday on 15th November. Jakub Gleta, and Ivo Jánský and Milan Rippel will be presenting their research on Basel III impact on the Czech Republic and ARMA-GARCH family of models, respectively. The seminar starts at 18.30 in room 601. All Ph.D. and other interested students and faculty are welcome.
Office hours of study vice dean thos week
07/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Office hours will be held on Tuesday from 9.30 to 10.30 in Jinonice, room 3065 - this week.
Our students received awards from the Czech Economic Society
04/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
Our doctoral students Tomáš Havránek and Zuzana Havránková were awarded the third place at the Young Economist competition organized by the Czech Economic Society. A Master candidate at the IES, Tomáš Klinger, has received a prize for the best author below 25 years of age. Congratulations!
Excellence Research grant by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic
03/11/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
In a joint team with CERGE-EI, MFF UK, UTIA and VSE, our faculty members have received a new Excellence Research grant by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic. This 7-year research grant has an ambition to strengthen the links between economists and mathematicians in order to develop new dynamic economic models. The grant serves also as a great opportunity for doctoral students who are involved as co-investigators.
Hyde Park
02/11/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague invites all students to a second open meeting with the Dean and the Vice-Deans. Meet the management of the faculty in room 1031, Jinonice building on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 4PM!
ELBF seminar: IPO underpricing and Approaches to tame the credit growth
31/10/2011 | Petr Janský M.Sc.
The ELBF seminar will take place next Tuesday on 1st November. Aleš Čornanič and Martina Jašová will be presenting their research on IPO underpricing and Approaches to tame the credit growth, respectively. The seminar starts at 18.30 in room 601. All Ph.D. and other interested students and faculty are welcome.
The 2012 Competition of Master Degree Theses on Economics and Finance
27/10/2011 | Ing. Dagmar Schnellerová
is organised by the Centre des Professions Financières, Paris. The competition is open to students in the process of completing or having recently completed theirstudies and having achieved or are about to achieve the following level: Second, third or final year programmes of the French ‘Grandes Écoles’ (with specialisation in finance or economics), Second or third year post-graduate programme with specialisation in finance or economics (Master’s Degree as MSc, MA or MBA) or ny equivalent post-graduate programme with prior agreement of the Centre. The winners, ‘runners up’, ‘honourable mentions’ and finalists will be announced at the award ceremony that will take place in the first half of 2012. Deadline for submission of applications: Friday, 16th December 2011. Details are enclosed.
IES Alumni Banket - 22.11.2011, Restaurant Monarch
25/10/2011 | Ing. Monika Hollmannová
Dear friends, IES alumni, We would like to invite you to the IES Alumni Banquet that will take place on 22nd November 2011 from 19:00 in Restaurace Monarch, V Kolkovne 6, Praha 1. Tickets will be sold at the venue for CZK 400 (covering Banquet costs). Annual alumni fee is recommended at 300 CZK. RSVP via email (alumni@alumni.cz) by 8.11.2010. Sincerly Tomas Honek, Ladislav Fruehauf, Pavel Urban, Martin Peska, Marek Lnenicka, Vojtech Seman
Invitation to the III. Symposium "Czech Foreign Policy" 2. - 3. 11. 2011
25/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
The Institute of International Relations Prague would like to invite you to the III. International Symposium „Czech Foreign Policy“, Wednesday, 2 November 2011 and Thursday, 3 November 2011. Please find attached programme of the Symposium with indicated working language of each panel. Due to the necessary security measures during the entrance to the MFA building and the limited number of seats in the conference room, we kindly ask you to register to the symposium via the e-mail address registrace@iir.cz by Tuesday 1st November 2011, 12:00 at the latest.
WIFI is available now
20/10/2011 | Ing. Monika Hollmannová
The WI-FI FSV OPEN and EDUROAM is available on IES. I case of problem with WIFI you contact CIVT civt_opletalova@fsv.cuni.cz, please.
19/10/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
Three research teams led by the IES faculty members have received prestigious research grants by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic. The team led by Vladimir Benacek will focus on developing gravity models to analyze trade flows. The team led by Roman Horvath will examine the interactions of monetary and fiscal policies during global financial crisis. Jiri Novak and his team will concentrate on analyzing the accounting aspects of initial public offerings. The grants are also a great opportunity for doctoral students who are involved as co-investigators.
Competition - Master Thesis 2012 - Award ČEPS
19/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
ČEPS, announces the first annual thesis competition 2012 - Award CEPS. The competition is aimed at supporting higher education, increasing the attractiveness of the energy and electricity sectors and to support promising students. Each category will be awarded. The winner is chosen by a committee composed of experts from the CEPS. Rate the overall level of the thesis, the originality of approach to the topic, practical benefits. Rewards for the winners of each category is 10000, - CZK. Deadline for applications is 30th November 2011. Deadline for defense of thesis is 30th June 2012. More information is in the title.
A panel discussion by investment managers and academicians
14/10/2011 | PhDr. Martin Gregor Ph.D.
The thought-provoking panel discussion of investment managers and academicians on the presence and future of economics, politics, and finance at the IES on October 6th marked huge success. Dmitry Shemetilo (BlackFish Capital/Factor Capital, London), Vladimír Benáček (IES Charles University), David Marek (ARX Partners, Prague), Michael Rostock-Poplar (Venture Investors, Prague) and John Vax (MT Thaller, Managing Principal, Prague) shared their opinions on the fundamental issues of economics and finance. See details and also gallery from the exciting event.
14/10/2011 | Petr Janský M.Sc.
The second ELBF seminar of this semester will take place next Tuesday. Ihor Kruchynenko and Michael Princ will be presenting their research on Prediction of default using Altman's Z score and DCC modelling of Central European countries, respectively. The preliminary versions of their presentations are available at ELBF web page. The seminar starts at 18.30 in room 601. All Ph.D. and other interested students and faculty are welcome.
SUERF Conference in Berlin - The ESRB at 1 - 8/9 November 2011
12/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
SUERF/Deutsche Bundesbank/IMFS Conference on “The ESRB at 1” to be held in Berlin on 8-9 November 2011 is now available on the SUERF Website – at www.suerf.org/ESRBat1. We cordially invite you or your staff members to attend the event, with registration open until 25 October 2011. Participation is free of charge. Conference Registration Form - to be returned to the Deutsche Bundesbank Conferences Team by fax +49 69 9566 4027 or E-mail (conferences@bundesbank.de) by 25 October 2011.
GAUK Information meeting
11/10/2011 | PhDr. Lubomír Cingl
All PhD and MA students, especially first year and second year PhD students, are warmly invited to an information meeting where we will discuss the most common questions about the GAUK applications. The meeting is based on the idea to help all the students to proceed with their applications. Please prepare questions which can be discussed. The meeting will be held on Thursday, 20th October 2011, from 18:30, room 314 at Opletalova, IES.
TWO EVENTS TO MEET BCG-Boston Tea Party
10/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Dear students, would you like to learn about what it takes to be a consultant? Would you like to participate in an exciting competition to develop your business thinking and win a prize of CZK 50,000? Then the two following events are right for you! Find out more at www.bcg.cz.
Boston Tea Party
October 13 at 6:30 p.m. at IES, room 109
October 21 at 2:30 p.m. at VŠE, RB 212
Petr Janský, M.Sc. talk about government savings bonds
10/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
| Petr Janský, M.Sc. has been invited to CT24, to talk about government savings bonds. The 5-minute interview can be seen here (it starts at 18:58). |
Announcement of Students Grant
07/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Grant Agency of Charles University announced a competition for beginning in 2012. The projects of 1-3 years Master´s or Ph.D. students. Detailed information about the competition, enter the application process for projects can be found in the title. Deadline of electronic submission to the Department of Science: 9 th November 2011.
Dissertation Defense of Jozef Barunik
05/10/2011 | PhDr. Lubomír Cingl
Dissertation defense of Jozef Barunik's thesis "Wavelet-based Realized Variation and Covariation Theory" will take place on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 at 5:00 pm in room 109. All scholars and students are invited.
15th FORUM 2000 " New aid system in the era of globalization"
05/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
The Forum will be held 10th October 2011 in Conference Hall, Zofin Palace. More information is in the title and registration here.
04/10/2011 | Petr Janský M.Sc.
The first Economic and Law in Banking and Finance seminar of this semester will take place this Tuesday with presentations by Goran Serdarevic on Broadband penetration in the EU and Jana Chvalkovska on Bearer shares and public procurement. All Ph.D. students, other interested students and faculty are welcome. The seminar starts at 18.30 in room 601.
GUEST LECTURE BY MR. PETR NOVAK-EU Decision-making
04/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Guest lecture by Mr. Petr Novák: EU Decision-making - in subject "Advanced Economics of European Integration - Microeconomic Aspects". The lecture will be held on Monday, 10th October 2011, from 12:30 to 14:00, room 206.
Global Investment Research Challenge 2012- 12.10.2011 v 19:30, room RB212 VŠE
03/10/2011 | Monika Klajblová
Czech Certified Financial Analysts (CFA) Society organizes an international real life case competition. Teams of 3-5 students prepare an equity report about a company and present it to a panel of evaluators from Czech businesses. Each team is assigned a mentor, CFA charter-holder, with extensive business experience. Winners proceed to regional round and global round. Information meeting for all interested students will be held on October 12, 2011 at the University of Economics in Prague (VSE) at 19.30 in room RB212 (Rajska Budova). The pdf presentation at the heading of the message or at the GIRC web site. Send your application accompanied by CVs of team members, transcript of records from SIS in pdf and a team motivation letter to Jiri Novak by 17 October. Video recordings are available at: VSE web and Czech CFA web.
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