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CERGE-EI hosted a Virtual Open Day on February 17, 2022. It was a great opportunity for prospective students to learn more about CERGE-EI, university life, our faculty, alumni, and students.

Read more …Virtual Open Day Accessible for Watching on YouTube

The Research, Development and Innovation Council (R&D&I Council) appointed Prof. Štěpán Jurajda to be its Vice-Chairman. Prof. Jurajda also serves as the Deputy Minister for Science, Research and Innovation of the Czech Republic.

Read more …Štěpán Jurajda Appointed to Serve as Vice-Chairman of the R&D&I Council

Today, February 24, the Rector of Charles University, Milena Králíčková, issued a statement on the current situation in Ukraine. In her statement, Professor Králíčková said: "As rector, together with the management of Charles University, I strongly condemn any form of aggression, not least the hostilities being conducted by Putin's Russia right now.

Read more …CERGE-EI Fully Supports Charles University's Position on the Situation in Ukraine

In the most recent IDEA Talks, David Klimeš and Petr Bouchal discuss public sector employees' numbers and salaries. Approximately one-fifth of the country's workforce – around one million people in Czech, work for the public sector.

Read more …IDEA Talks: State Employees and Civil Servants. Where Do They Work and How Much Are They Paid?

Inflation, the state budget, the abolition of super-gross wages, and reductions in social security contributions were among the topics CERGE-EI's and Think-Tank IDEA's experts commented on in January. A significant media interest spurred the information that the newly appointed Czech Government has reached out to members of the CERGE-EI faculty for assistance in defining future public policies.

Read more …CERGE-EI Media Highlights for January