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OECD: Income Inequality Update: Income inequality in the Czech Republic rising, still the gap remains relatively narrow
The income inequality has been increasing despite declining unemployment, recently published OECD's Income Inequality Update says.
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UNIDO: World Manufacturing Production, Q3 statistics: Czech Republic: The pace of growth slows
According to the latest UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) report, the pace of manufacturing output growth in the Czech Republic has slowed down in Q3 2016.
Taxes in 2017 – changes &updates
Hana Brothánková of IB Grant Thornton Consulting, Jiri Kadrman of Grant Thornton Valuation, Stanislav Kryl of EY, and Karin Hejmová of Swif Life Select presented on December 1st, 2016 updates in taxations for 2017. Download presentation ....
OECD 2016 Revenue Statistics: Czech Republic down one place in tax-to-GDP ratio ranking
The Czech Republic ranked 19th out of 35 OECD countries in terms of the tax-to-GDP ratio in 2015, compared with 18th place in 2014. The VAT Revenue Ratio for the Czech Republic was 0.58 in 2014, above the OECD average of 0.56, recently published OECD tax publications show.
Eurobarometer on media pluralism and democracy: 56% of Czech respondents think national media provide same diversity of views compared to 5 years ago
According to recently published Eurobarometer data, in 22 Member States, respondents are most likely to say national media provide the same diversity of views and opinions compared to five years ago, although the Czech Republic, Croatia (both 56%), Slovakia (54%), Luxembourg and Romania (50%) are the only countries where at least half think this way.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- 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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Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
