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Management Summary Research Study „Beliefs, Efficacy, and Credibility: Predicting Consumer Responses to Corporate Greenhouse Gas and Air-Quality Claims in the Czech Republic”

This study examines what drives consumers in the Czech Republic to consider corporate communication about greenhouse gas emissions and air quality improvements important when making purchasing decisions. Based on a broadly representative sample of Czech adults and advanced ordinal regression analysis, the findings provide practical implications for companies, policymakers, and ESG leaders operating in an […]

The deadline for Ph.D. applications is approaching /May 31, 2026/

Are you considering studying for a Ph.D. at the Faculty of Business Administration? Remember that applications for Ph.D. Program Management and Managerial Economics (MMEE) can only be submitted until May 31, 2026 (for studies starting in September 2026). The four-year doctoral program offers full-time and part-time studies. The study is intended for all those who […]

Management Summary Research Study „How Real-Time Social Media Engagement Shapes Value Co-Creation and Co-Destruction in Hospitality“

Social media have become crucial for hotels to personalize communication in real time, yet the understanding of how real-time engagement influences both value co-creation and co-destruction remains limited. Adopting a time-as-process lens, this paper examines how the temporal dynamics of past experiences, present perceptions, and future anticipations interact within ongoing, situated real-time engagements, identifying critical […]

Public Holiday Notice (May 1 & May 8)

Please note that Friday, May 1 (Labour Day) and Friday, May 8 (Liberation Day) are public holidays in the Czech Republic. During these days, there will be no classes or office hours. Thank you for your understanding.

Management Summary Research Study „Truth-Commitment and Constitutional Choice”

This study examines how citizens’ belief in the existence of moral truths in politics shapes the choice of constitutional decision rules. It builds on the classic framework of The Calculus of Consent by James M. Buchanan and Gordon Tullock, in which the optimal rule minimizes the sum of two costs: external costs (the expected losses […]

Management Summary Research Study „Happiness, Higher Wants, and Policy Evaluation”

This study examines whether self-reported happiness or life satisfaction is a reliable metric for evaluating institutions and public policies. Using a dynamic model that brings together two intellectual traditions, the study demonstrates that it need not be. From Arthur Schopenhauer, it takes the insight that our expectations adjust over time: when circumstances improve, we raise […]

Management Summary Research Study „Legislative Populism, Ideological Alignment, and Human Freedom”

This study examines how populist representation in national legislatures relates to human freedom, measured by the Human Freedom Index. Unlike most prior research, which focuses on populist leaders in the executive, the study analyzes populism as a legislative phenomenon. Using panel data from 76 democratic countries over the period 2000–2020 and factor analysis of the […]

From the research: Those Who Experienced Uncertainty in Youth May Be Less Tolerant in Adulthood

2nd Intake Application Deadline on April 30, 2026

2nd intake application deadline of programmes taught in English at the Faculty of Business Administration on April 30, 2026 is approaching. Do not miss your chance to kick-start your international career in management. All you have to do is pick your match. Apply   Details of the admission procedure for individual programmes can be found here: […]

Rector’s Sports Day and VŠEfest /22.4. 2026/