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20268 articles

Volume 19, Issue 1

202518 articles

Volume 18, Issue 2

Research Article

Development and Forecast of Unemployment in the Czech Republic

Tereza Kalinová, Vilém Kovač

Vol. 18, Issue 2, 2025

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2025.I02.006

Unemployment is one of the key indicators of the state of the economy and labor market stability, and its development is sensitive to economic cycles and extraordinary economic shocks. The aim of this study was to evalua…

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Volume 18, Issue 1

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Inflation forecast with oil price forecast

Jiří Kučera, Zdenka Pilichová

Vol. 18, Issue 1, 2025

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2025.I01.005

The aim of the work was to map the development of the inflation rate in the Czech Republic and oil prices on world markets in the period from January 2020 to March 2024, and in connection with this development, to create…

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Oil price trends and their prediction using the ARIMA model

Jakub Horák, Aneta Soběslavská

Vol. 18, Issue 1, 2025

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2025.I01.004

The price of oil is an extremely volatile commodity, the prediction of which is complex, but crucial for the stability of the global economy and the energy market. The aim of this work was to evaluate the development of …

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Emission allowances and environmental impact

Viera Mokrišová, Linda Machovská

Vol. 18, Issue 1, 2025

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2025.I01.003

The aim of the work was to analyse the mechanism of emission allowance trading within the European Union and to assess its impact on the environment. The period chosen was from 2014 to 2021. The aim was to determine whet…

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202415 articles

Volume 17, Issue 2

Research Article

The Challenges of Contemporary Investment

Monika Zacharová

Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I02.008

This article focuses on the optimization of investment portfolios intending to achieve effective risk diversification and maximize returns in the context of the growing need for rational personal financial management. Me…

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Research Article

Demographic Trends Reflecting Unemployment Rates

Milena Trencheva, Corina Cristiana Nastaca

Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I02.006

The aim of this study was to evaluate the trends in population ageing and assess its impact on unemployment in the Czech Republic from 2014 to 2023. Another objective was to determine whether there is a correlation betwe…

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Research Article

The Price Dynamics of Selected Herbal and Animal Raw Materials

Oana Matilda Sabie, Stefan Gabriel Burcea

Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I02.004

The Federal Republic of Germany is one of the leading producers of milk and milk products as basic elements of the human diet within the European Union. Knowledge of the market prices of milk and milk products and the fa…

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Research Article

Dynamics of Economic Growth and Household Income Distribution

Petar Parvanov

Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I02.002

This research focused on the relationship between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and household incomes in the Czech Republic in the period 2010 to 2022 was based on the need to understand how macroeconomic factors influenc…

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Research Article

Population Ageing as a Factor of Structural Changes in Unemployment

Vladislav Krastev, Elvira Nica

Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I02.001

The aim of the paper was to analyse the relationship between the unemployment rate and population ageing. Regression and correlation analysis was used. The Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients were also used. Th…

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Volume 17, Issue 1

Research Article

Multicultural training as a tool increasing the work and management efficiency in an international environment: Qualitative survey of Czech businesses experience

Jan Urban, Zdeněk Caha, Michal Ruschak, Mario Bogdanović

Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I01.007

Cooperation with people, both managers and employees, coming from different national cultures is becoming increasingly common in business practice. It often brings with it new perspectives, stimuli, or inspiration, but s…

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Research Article

Effectiveness measurement for cleaning services

Ekaterina Chytilová, Petra Palmová

Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I01.005

Aims: The main aim of the paper is to identify qualitative differences in the perception of cleaning service quality from the perspective of the provider, customer and user (guest) in the hotel industry. Methods: Structu…

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Research Article

Assessing factors affecting tax compliance intention

Galmandakh Urlee, Sumjidmaa Tumurchudur, Oyuntungalag Buyantur

Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I01.004

According to the tax office of Mongolia, as of 2021, 65 percent of registered enterprises have submitted tax returns, with an accumulated tax liability reaching 3.2 trillion MNT. However, research aimed at elucidating th…

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Research Article

Analysis of competitiveness of the postal services industry in Mongolia

Enebish Jambal, Oyuntungalag Yadamsuren, Oyuntungalag Buyantur, Sumjidmaa Tumurchudur, Tsolmon Jambal

Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2024

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2024.I01.001

In Mongolia, the postal and telecommunications sector is transitioning from a state service monopoly to a market characterized by perfect competition. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in demand for…

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202315 articles

Volume 16, Issue 2

Research Article

Distance learning in higher education: reflections of students and academic staff

Kristýna Binková, Milan Křápek, Kateřina Macko, Petr Čech, Marlena Blicharz, Michaela Procházková

Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2023

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2023.I02.007

Distance learning is an educational format that involves guided independent study without the physical presence of academic staff and students in the classroom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, distance learning has become …

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Research Article

Exploring AI in business decision-making

Blendi Shima, Erjona Deshati, Jaroslav Kollmann

Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2023

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2023.I02.003

Purpose: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business decision-making processes is a transformative force across industries. This study rigorously analyses recent research to understand the multifaceted …

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Research Article

The circular solution to the functioning of breweries

Michaela Jannová, Jana Portová

Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2023

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2023.I02.002

The article aims to identify the key circular solutions used in breweries, the factors influencing the motivation for environmental responsibility and the implementation of circular measures. The research is carried out …

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Volume 16, Issue 1

Research Article

A bibliometric analysis of the issue of CSR activities and their non-financial reporting from the perspective of different generations of employees

Renata Skýpalová, Maria Forlicz, Martin Šikýř, Renata Nováková

Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2023

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2023.I01.005

Companies in various industries should be focused both on making a profit and on responsible behavior towards the environment in which they run their business. This means taking into account both the economic as well as …

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Research Article

Green marketing: A Comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Jakub Michulek, Anna Krizanova

Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2023

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2023.I01.001

In recent decades, green marketing has been created and developed. This marketing concept can be simply understood as marketing activities aimed at satisfying the needs of customers in such a way as to reduce the negativ…

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202216 articles

Volume 15, Issue 2

Research Article

Digital transformation in HR: Review

Radoslav Šefránek, Lenka Mikle

Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2022

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2022.I02.002

The aim of this article is to provide scientific results on the issue using the method of analysis and systematization of scientific sources in the context of digital transformation in HR, which are traceable in selected…

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Research Article

Analysis of the video game industry in the Czech Republic in 2016-2020

Martin Gondek, Michal Konečný, Róbert Világi, Bartłomiej Hadasik

Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2022

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2022.I02.001

The video game industry is a branch of the industry dealing with the creation and sale of computer games, or video games. It includes dozens of specialized professions and employs lot of people around the world. The aim …

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Volume 15, Issue 1

Research Article

An evaluation of Visegrad group business environment

Ladislav Mura, Noémi Fóthy

Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2022

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2022.I01.009

Evaluation of the business environment and enterprises is a key element of the economic success of countries. The Doing Business indicator issued by the World Bank is used to characterize the business environment and com…

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Research Article

Determination of the risk premium for the environment of the Czech Republic based on a comparison of the established rating from rating agencies and the model from Damodaran

Michaela Procházková, Mario Bogdanovic, Iva Klementová

Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2022

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2022.I01.006

This paper describes the general methods of the risk premium calculation and compares them with Damodaran approaches and the rating assigned by specialized agencies. The determination of the risk premium represents the a…

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Research Article

Online communication within a company: Case study of small company

Jiří Kučera, Miloslava Smolková

Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2022

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2022.I01.003

This work aims to introduce the basic concepts and tools related to online social networks and their implementation in small companies. Data for research are collected through social network analysis, a questionnaire sur…

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202112 articles

Volume 14, Issue 1

Research Article

Impact of macroeconomic factors on the MTPL insurance in Latvia

Aivars Spilbergs, Andris Fomins, Māris Krastiņš

Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2021.I01.012

The objective of the article is to do a research on current and the most important issues regarding the impact of macroeconomic factors on one of the most widespread insurance products - Motor Third Party Liability insur…

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Research Article

Leadership Vacuum: Why are there Less Leaders with Disabilities in India?

Ambuj Sharma, Siddharth Shimpi, Reena Malik, Nitu Chouhan

Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2021.I01.011

Around the globe, people with disabilities regularly face discrimination and range of disabling barriers to education, health care, employment and other public facilities. Stigmatized attitudes, societal prejudices and n…

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Research Article

Motivated employees as key to success of any organization

Viktorie Kováříková, Miluše Balková, Iva Klementová

Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2021.I01.006

Employee motivation is currently the main key to the success of the entire organization. A purpose of a questionnaire survey implemented in a selected organization was to find out whether its employees are properly motiv…

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Research Article

Customer manipulation during grocery shopping

Eva Kalinová, Adéla Vilímková

Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2021.I01.004

Psychological influencing is a common practice in commerce, so it is not surprising that it also happens during grocery shopping. It is important for everyone to realize whether they are shopping correctly during their d…

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Research Article

Impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the tertiary sector

Jakub Horák, Kateřina Mlsová, Veronika Machová

Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2021.I01.003

The tertiary sector, also referred to as the services sector, is the most affected sector during the coronavirus crisis. The aim of this paper is to analyze and describe the economic and existential impacts of COVID-19 o…

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Research Article

Is CarSharing a profitable business model for automotive OEMs?

Aljoscha Groos, Zuzana Stoličná

Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: 10.36708/LS.2021.I01.002

CarSharing is seen as one of the four major trends in the automotive industry. The ever-increasing traffic volume in large cities, easier access to digital services through smartphones and the change in people's ecologic…

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202016 articles

Volume 13, Issue 2

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Evaluation of Performance of MLP Neural Networks and RBF Neural Networks in Adjusting Time Series of the Development of the Trade Balance Between the USA and the PRC

Jaromír Vrbka, Petr Šuleř, Veronika Machová, Jakub Horák

Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2020

DOI: 10.36708/Littera_Scripta2020/2/3

Artificial neural networks are widely used for predicting values, for solving possible future problems and are able to provide various solutions in problem estimation, regression or optimisation. They are useful for pred…

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Does Energy Dependence Threaten the State Economy?

Eliška Straková, Eva Kalinová

Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2020

DOI: 10.36708/Littera_Scripta2020/2/2

The combination of the need to adjust the energy mix in favor of the environment and the demands on energy consumption and at the same time on the economic growth of states leads to an increase in energy dependence. The …

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Article

CITES-listed Wildlife Trade of the Czech Republic

Nikola Sagapova, Radim Dušek

Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2020

DOI: 10.36708/Littera_Scripta2020/2/1

Wildlife trade involves many animal and plant species and their products. CITES (Convention on International Trafe in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) aims on protecting endangered plants and animals from bein…

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Volume 13, Issue 1

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Validation of the Prediction of ČEZ Stock Prices

Petr Šuleř, Jakub Horák, Tomáš Krulický

Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2020

DOI: 10.36708/Littera_Scripta2020/1/13

Stock price developments are a nonlinear and dynamic process. Stock price prediction is one of the most important issues in stock markets. The aim of this paper iis paper aims to verify the prediction of the stock prices…

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The Wage Impact on the Net Value-Added in the Agricultural Sector

Lukáš Frýd, Veronika Machová, Jakub Horák, Pedro Pardal

Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2020

DOI: 10.36708/Littera_Scripta2020/1/12

Entrepreneurship in the area of agriculture is subject to various factors, such as nature risks (hydrologic, pests and diseases) or recently notable economic hazards with disastrous consequences for a lot of enterprises.…

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The Assessment of the Economic Disparities in the Slovak Republic

Katarína Havierniková, Dana Jašková, Jana Masárová

Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2020

DOI: 10.36708/Littera_Scripta2020/1/10

The exploring of regional disparities is at the center of researchers’ interest in relation to socio-economic changes and globalization processes. The paper is focused on evaluation of regional disparities among eight Sl…

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