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Management Summary Research Study “Exploring the Barriers and Drivers of ESG in the German Mittelstand: A Qualitative Analysis of Mechanical and Plant Engineering Companies”
This qualitative study investigates ESG adoption among German Mittelstand mechanical and plant engineering firms through semi-structured interviews with 10 companies. The research identifies key barriers and drivers to ESG implementation, providing crucial insights for businesses in this sector as well as public-policy. Key Findings: Barriers: Human resource challenges, particularly in finding sustainability-focused skilled professionals Conceptual […]
Financial Times: Prague University of Economics and Business is 49th in this year’s list of Europe’s best business schools
The Financial Times has published the results of its annual European Business Schools ranking. Prague University of Economics and Business, for which the Faculty of Business Administration provides data for the ranking, is ranked 49th. It has improved its ranking by 3 places compared to last year (13 places compared to the 2022 ranking). VŠE […]
Management Summary Research Study „Racialised Underclass: Pathways to Work for Roma Students in the Czech Republic”
This paper examines the interplay of class and race in the education of Roma students in the Czech Republic. We interviewed twenty pedagogues twice, at the beginning of the school year (2021/2022) and towards the end of the year, as their students were preparing to transition from compulsory to secondary education. We contribute to the […]
Prague: The Best Student City in Europe According to Campus Advisory’s 2024 Ranking
Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, has recently earned the title of the best student city in Europe for 2024, according to the prestigious Campus Advisory ranking. This ranking, which evaluates the top 50 student cities across Europe, was created using data collected from over 17,000 authentic student reviews, surveys, and ratings. The […]
Management summary Research Study “Effectiveness of ex ante honesty oaths in reducing dishonesty depends on content”
This study examined the effectiveness of honesty oaths—commitments made before an action to encourage honesty—as a tool for reducing dishonest behaviors like tax evasion, which have costly societal impacts. A large-scale online experiment with 21,506 participants from the UK and US assessed 21 different honesty oaths (plus a no-oath control) in a task modeling the […]
