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Radio Praha: Swopping views on how to deal with sharing economy | Kryštof Kruliš of AMO on sharing economy (updated)
The sharing economy is one of those vogue terms that can perhaps best be explained by some of the concepts which have been made possible by the Internet, digital applications, and credit cards. Crowd funding is one. Others are flat and house renting applications such as Airbnb or Booking, or perhaps one of the most famous of all, the car renting and delivery service, Uber. But they have often clashed with tradition sectors of the economy.
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Google+BDO International Business Compass 2016: Czech Republic ranks 26th worldwide, but its potential is below average in regional comparison
According to the 2016 BDO International Business Compass, the Czech Republic ranks 26th in overall social and economic development worldwide, down one place compared with 2015. Also, the country ranks 4th for market potential within the Eastern European region (which includes Central Europe); this is below the region's average.
OECD 2016 Employment Outlook: After crisis hourly real wage in Czech Republic more than 25% below where it could have been
According to the 2016 OECD Employment Outlook published in July 2016, real wages fell sharply during the crisis in Greece, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, Spain, and the Baltic States. Comparing real wage growth during 2000-07 with 2008-15, a number of other countries, including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and the United Kingdom, experienced a sharp deceleration.
2016 Social Progress Index: Czech Republic ranks 22nd, gets high scores for water & sanitation, access to basic knowledge, personal freedom & choice
According to the 2016 Social Progress Index, in the Basic Human Needs Dimension, Czech Republic performs best on Water and Sanitation and has most opportunity to improve on the Shelter component. In the Foundations of Wellbeing Dimension, Czech Republic scores highest on Access to Basic Knowledge but lags on the Health and Wellness component. In the Opportunity Dimension, Czech Republic is strongest on Personal Freedom and Choice and has the most room to improve on Tolerance and Inclusion.
OECD's Tracey Burns: A Brave New World: The New Frontiers of Technology and Education
The key is adaptability. Worries about decreasing attention spans, digital withdrawal disorder and “fear of missing out” syndrome illustrate the shifting landscape of the future. Advances in biotechnology and smart drugs will continue to raise difficult technical and ethical questions as well as provide new opportunities. All of these issues need to be part of a long-term strategy to help education keep pace with modern society, OECD's Tracey Burns, Project Leader, Directorate for Education and Skills writes.
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.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
