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Working Beyond Pensionable Age

The latest study of IDEA "Working Beyond Pensionable Age: Institutional Incentives in the Czech Republic" written by Jiri Satava focuses on the question of identifying the right retirement age of Czech employees? Besides, it analyses existing institutional incentives for elderly people who are able and willing to work after they reach their retirement age. The new study offers an overall analysis of the current situation in the Czech Republic.

Billionaires versus People

15.7.2015 The Guardian, Autor: Jan Svejnar

My research found that the myth of billionaires boosting the economy is untrue – particularly when they amassed their wealth from political connection.

A Comparative Study of Retirement Age in the Czech Republic

The analysis identifies the risks and possible obstacles associated with faster increases in the statutory and effective retirement ages in the Czech Republic. The study provides the first detailed quantitative insight on the phenomena of retirement and old-age-related departures from the labour market in the Czech Republic, and employs unique, internationally comparable date from the SHARE survey.

Setting Up an Innovation System: Swiss Model for the Czech Republic?

IDEA think-tank at CERGE-EI in cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland has the pleasure to invite you to a seminar and a panel discussion entitled "Setting Up an Innovation System: Swiss Model for the Czech Republic?". The event will be held on Tuesday, June 2, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the CERGE-EI building (Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1).

Jan Švejnar, the director of IDEA, wins 2015 IZA Prize in Labor Economics

The 2015 IZA Prize in Labor Economics goes to Jan Švejnar, the founder and director of IDEA and chairman of the Executive and Supervisory Committee of CERGE-EI in Prague. He was recognized for his work on economic issues in labor market, development and the transition from socialist to market economies.