Competitiveness

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

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11th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

OECD Skills for job: Qualification mismatch in the Czech Republic reaches 16%

According to OECD, qualification mismatch in the Czech Republic reaches 16%. Qualification mismatch describes a situation for which a worker has qualifications that exceed or do not meet those generally required for the job. Field-of-study mismatch reaches 31%. This is a situation when workers are employed in a different field from what they have specialized in.

11th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation

praguemorning.cz: Prague Scientists Shut Off Pain

Neuroscientist Norbert Weiss, PhD, and his team at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague, in collaboration with Gerald W. Zamponi’s team at the University of Calgary in Canada have discovered a new molecule that can reverse chronic pain.

7th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

European Commission releases ‘Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor': Prague excels on 'Cultural Vibrancy', Brno follows

The new tool provides comparable data on how European cities perform across nine dimensions – covering culture and creativity – and underlines how their performance contributes to cities' social development and economic growth and job creation. The report covers 168 cities in 30 countries, selected from about 1000 cities, among them Prague, Brno, Pilsen and Ostrava.