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CETA

ABOUT CETA
The main goal of the CETA - Centre for Economic and Market Analyses, is to analyze the market, socio-economic and political phenomena in the Czech Republic, and point out their impacts
Myth of Capitalism’s Guilt for Unfair Market Interference by Entrepreneurs
Economy
Myth of Capitalism’s Guilt for Unfair Market Interference by Entrepreneurs
With iron regularity, texts appear in the public sphere about powerful lobby groups influencing politics, or even dictating to governments what legislation to adopt and what policies to pursue domestically and internationally. First, we need to analyze the idea of a wealthy entrepreneur who, instead of developing their business in a \'market-oriented\' way, spends their time trying to convince politicians to secure advantages for their business from the state.
Is Capitalism Responsible for Destruction of Environment?
Economy
Is Capitalism Responsible for Destruction of Environment?
Advocates of state intervention and regulation believe that these mechanisms can improve the environment by suppressing the free market. Over time, they have become an increasing challenge for defenders of capitalism and the free market economy. The solution to global warming, air pollution, and so on is therefore said to be less market and more state planning.
Immigration Is Not Threat To The Czech Economy; It Keeps It Running
Society
Immigration Is Not Threat To The Czech Economy; It Keeps It Running
In debates over immigration, one key fact often gets lost: the Czech Republic needs foreign workers. Without them, the economy would stall. The Czech labor market is tight. Unemployment has hovered near record lows for years—around 3% or less, one of the lowest rates in the EU. That might sound like good news, but it hides a structural problem: there are simply not enough people to fill the jobs.
Free Trade Fuels Prosperity. Trump’s Tariffs Are Making World Poorer
Economy
Free Trade Fuels Prosperity. Trump’s Tariffs Are Making World Poorer
Donald Trump\'s trade policies are not just bad economics—they are an attack on individual freedom, global cooperation, and the principles that made America strong. Classical liberalism values free markets, open societies, and limited government interference in voluntary exchange. Trade is a cornerstone of this worldview. When two people—or two nations—exchange goods freely, both benefit. It is the essence of mutual gain.
Origin of High Inflation Rate in The Czech Republic
Economy
Origin of High Inflation Rate in The Czech Republic
High inflation has long been the most serious macroeconomic challenge our country has faced in recent years. It was far from being only economists who identified deep price instability as a major problem, as the wider public viewed the extraordinary rise in most prices in the economy with equal reluctance.
Why Does Central Bank Need Models?
Economy
Why Does Central Bank Need Models?
Not long ago, there was a debate in professional circles about the predictive value of central bank forecasts. They have been desperately inaccurate in the last few years, a time of severe price instability. The question has therefore arisen as to whether the models underlying these forecasts are sufficiently robust and realistic.
Are Speculators Evil or Good? Does Speculation Require Regulation?
Economy
Are Speculators Evil or Good? Does Speculation Require Regulation?
You have probably heard it before: „Dishonest speculators are manipulating asset prices extensively. They make unjust and therefore undeserved profits. These vicious individuals only enrich themselves immorally at the expense of society as a whole, whose members, unlike them, depend on honest work to obtain scarce resources.
Benefits of Single European Market: Case of the Czech Republic’s Economy
Economy
Benefits of Single European Market: Case of the Czech Republic’s Economy
The Czech Republic celebrated a major anniversary on May 1 this year. Exactly twenty years ago on this day, the Czech Republic joined the European Union, and thus became part of the Single European Market. Apart from the political implications, joining the EU had major economic consequences. These are the ones we are going to look at now.
Let’s Not Be Delusional, Euro Will Not Save Czech Republic
Economy
Let’s Not Be Delusional, Euro Will Not Save Czech Republic
Few things stir the public sphere as much as the controversial subject of the adoption of the euro in the Czech Republic. Although one side of the debate always vehemently puts forward arguments in favor of adopting the single currency, while the other side points out the unmissable pitfalls of the euro, one crucial economic argument seems to be continually neglected.
Myth of Resource Depletion Is Receding Again in 2024
Economy
Myth of Resource Depletion Is Receding Again in 2024
The latest edition of the Simon Abundance Index 2024 reveals how global resources are growing faster than population, disproving common concerns about the depletion of natural resources due to population growth. The fact that we live in a time of greatest abundance is only a consequence of simple market principles.