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 October 2016 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

OECD Society at a Glance 2016: Young Czechs in 2007-15: Shrinking youth population, rising employment of those with higher education, disinterest in politics

OECD's Society at a Glance 2016 report addresses the growing demand for quantitative evidence on social well-being. This issue focuses on youth. In the Czech Republic, the youth population shrunk markedly since 2007. Between 2007 and 2015, overall youth employment dropped by 17%, while among young people with higher education it increased by 7%.

11th October 2016 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry

OECD Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016: Czech Republic: Start-up birth rates fall

OECD 's Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016 introduces data from a new online small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) survey prepared by Facebook in co-operation with the OECD and the World Bank, and features a special chapter on SME productivity, and indicators to monitor gender gaps in entrepreneurship. The analysis shows downward trend in Czech self-employed rates or start-up birth rates, among others.

3rd October 2016 / Competitiveness / Energy and Environment

AmCham EU: The Circular Economy: 10 innovative business solutions and how to go further

AmCham EU's membership reflects various sectors and many of its member companies have been active in introducing business models and practices that reflect the circular economy. In seeking out circular economy business models among its member companies, AmCham EU found 10 encouraging developments outlined in this brochure.