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22nd January 2018 / Economic policy / Employment and Social Affairs


BIEN: European Social Survey (ESS) reveal findings about attitudes toward Universal Basic Income across Europe

The European Social Survey (ESS) has published its 2016 Round 8 results, which include, for the first time in its history, a polling question asking participants to express their attitude to the hypothetical introduction of a basic income scheme in society.

22nd January 2018 / Politics / Trade and Investment


Chris Boos, Arago: Good old friendship to the rescue

Transatlantic relations have reached a previously unknown point of uncertainty, and the global order is following suit. Uncertainty drives all kinds of negative outcomes, so we have to find a positive, personal way to address it, says Chris Boos, CEO and Founder of Arago and the developerof HIRO™ artificial intelligence "made in Germany."

19th January 2018 / Competitiveness / Macroeconomic Indicators, Economic Growth


Prague.tv/CSU/Eurostat: Prague is the 6th most developed region in the EU

“Prague looks very good in terms of its economic performance. It has maintained this position for a long time and is basically at the level of London,” ČSÚ Vice-President Marek Rojíček said in a press release, Prague.tv writes.

19th January 2018 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


Prague.tv/Deloitte: Foreigners bought 8 percent of new flats in the Czech capital Prague

In the third quarter of 2017, foreigners bought 8 percent of new apartments in development projects in Prague. Most often the foreign buyers were Russians. Just under a third of the development project flats were sold in Prague 10, followed by Prague 5 with a share of 30 percent and Prague 9, which was roughly at one-tenth, according to a survey by consultancy Deloitte, Prague.tv says.

19th January 2018 / Politics / Elections


Grayling Political Digest, January 2018

Last weekend, the Czechs decided on the two candidates who would enter the final round of the presidential election, which is scheduled for 26 and 27 January. Apart from the current president Zeman, with a 38.6% share of the vote, and Mr Drahoš, with 26.6%, there was surprisingly strong support for the following three candidates (Fisher, Horáček, and Hilšer). All of them won around 500,000 votes and immediately pledged their support to Mr Drahoš.

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization

Advocacy Priorities for 2023 
 
Technology, People, Infrastructure

 

Actions Recommended in Areas:

1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.

2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).

3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.

4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.

5. Immigration of STEM Talents.

6. Digitization of Immigration. 

7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.

8. Digitization of Land Use.

9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.

 

 

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