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Management Summary Research Study „The Value of Active Management in Equity Mutual Funds: A Case of Mutual Funds Distributed in the Czech Republic“

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the active management in a mutual fund from the perspective of a Czech retail investor and compare it against their passive alternative. In total, 50 mutual funds and three passive exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were analysed across three regional groups (Global, American, and European) from July 2011 […]

The CEMS Club Prague won the Best CEMS Club of the Winter Semester 2022/23

This year’s annual CEMS events in London were very fruitful! The student organization CEMS Club Prague was awarded the title of the best CEMS club of the winter semester 2022/23. The award was received by the former president of CEMS Club Prague Evžen Balomenos during the diploma ceremony at the CEMS Annual Events 2023 in […]

Management Summary Research Study “Exports or Public Procurement to Resist in the Post-pandemic World? How E-commerce Appeases This Food and Beverage SMEs Ambidextrous Dilemma”

Purpose –Food and beverage (F&B) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must diversify their markets and obtain predictable sources of revenues to withstand difficult and volatile periods such as the post-pandemic geopolitical scenario, recently burdened by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. On the other hand, another strand of the literature suggests that public procurement could be considered a […]

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Management Summary Research Study „When a Non-gendered Start-up Policy Delivers for Female Entrepreneurs: Evidence from the UK Start-up Loan Scheme“

This research contributes to the state of knowledge on gender aspects of entrepreneurship and SME-promoting policies from the perspective of the United Kingdom. The authors studied the effects of the largest public policy intervention aimed explicitly at fostering new business start-ups, the Start-Up Loan (SUL) scheme. Since its inception in 2012 until the present day, […]

Statement from the Management of VŠE on the Event at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University

How was this year’s CEMS Annual Events in London? FBA VSE brought two awards to Prague, see video and photos

As in other years, the CEMS Alliance ended the year with the CEMS Annual Events. This year’s edition was hosted between 6 and 10 December by the London School of Economics (LSE). The highlight of the several-day event is traditionally the graduation of CEMS students, who came to London from all member schools with over […]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024!

May this festive season be filled with joy, peace, health and happiness.

CEMS VSE Has Won CEMS Business Project of the Year 2023 for Defining Škoda Auto Car Subscription Model

Prague University of Economics and Business has won the CEMS Business Project of the Year 2023. The award goes to the team of five CEMS students that collaborated with corporate partner Škoda Auto on defining its car subscription business model and strategy of its implementation. The award was received by the team’s academic tutor and […]

Management Summary Research Study „The Future of Banking: What Are the Actual Barriers to Bank Digitalization?“

The banking sector must confront challenges arising from globalization, the demand for new business models (BMs), increasing regulation, and ever-advancing digitalization. In this context, innovative competitors, namely FinTechs, are challenging banks and forcing them to rethink existing strategies and structures. In particular, the digital transformation of BMs that have been in place for decades represents […]