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25 Jan

Lucie Coufalová: People prefer to vote for candidates who are similar to them

Several months ago, Czechs chose their representatives for the Senate and municipal councils. Now, they are electing the president. What do voters decide on when they don’t know the candidates? Do preferential votes have any impact and to whom do people give them? This and other topics are discussed by Lucie Coufalová, a researcher in the field of electoral behaviour, in this interview.

20 Jan

The ‘Sudeten card’ influenced the first direct election of the President. We can expect disinformation attacks this time, too, says Štěpán Mikula

In 2013 it was the Sudeten Germans, five years later it was migrants. Disinformation and fake news have played a significant role in both presidential elections so far. Will it also influence the current presidential election? According to Štěpán Mikula from the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University and the SYRI Institute, who, among other topics, researches electoral behaviour, it is very likely.

19 Dec 2022

The quality of governance in democratic states is declining. Crises are only accelerating this process, says Juraj Nemec

The financial crisis, pandemic, war in Ukraine. These are the biggest recent crises to which European governments have had to respond. How can they learn from them and govern more efficiently? That is what researchers participating in the international ROBUST project will try to answer. One of them is Juraj Nemec from the Department of Public Economics.

2 Dec 2022

Technology is not enough for carbon-neutral transport. Our behaviour must also change, says Martin Kvizda

The construction of high-speed railways has been seriously considered in the Czech Republic since 2017. Not only would it comply with international requirements for carbon neutrality, but it would also respond to the current energy crisis. How many people could use high-speed railways, and would they willingly swap their cars for a high-speed train? These are not the only question Martin Kvizda of the Institute for Transport Economics, Geography and Policy discusses in this interview.

30 Nov 2022

Refinitiv Workspace for Students: New Financial Data Provider at ECON MUNI

Students and academic staff can now obtain financial market data, reports, analyses, economic indicators or accounting data of publicly traded companies through the Refinitiv Workspace for Students platform, which is available from November 2022 at the Faculty of Economics and Administration in the Scientific Information Centre (library) and FinLAB (classroom VT105).

29 Nov 2022

Popularization is an intrinsic part of the creative scientific process, says journalist Edwin Colyer

Why is science communication key these days and what benefits does it bring to the researchers? Edwin Colyer, the first science journalist funded by the European Research Council, recently spent a month at the Masaryk University in Brno. During his stay, he visited the Faculty of Economics and Administration and hosted a workshop focused on storytelling and science popularization.

28 Nov 2022

Results of the election to the faculty’s academic senate 2023–2025

Announcement of the newly elected senators for academics and students chamber for 2023–2025.

16 Nov 2022

Election to FEA MU academic senate 2023–25 – voting results

Dear colleagues, I would like to thank you on behalf of election committe for participating the election to the faculty's academic senate. Voter turnout in academics' chamber was 86.26% and in students' chamber 16.69%. You can find results of the vote in the article.

16 Nov 2022

There will already be two joint study programmes between the Faculty of Economics and Administration of MU and the Faculty of Economics at the University of Rennes 1

MU Rector Martin Bareš and the Rector of the University of Rennes 1, David Alis, signed an agreement on two joint study programmes, also called double degrees, in Rennes on Thursday. Graduates of these programmes will receive diplomas from both universities.

9 Nov 2022

Employees with the opportunity for self-development are more satisfied and loyal, says Petr Valouch

Since its establishment, the Faculty of Economics and Administration has been organising for the public as well as for faculty partners from the private and public sphere. Why is lifelong learning important and what can the faculty offer? Petr Valouch, a Vice Dean for Distance Learning, Life-long Learning and Quality, answers in this interview.

1 Nov 2022

Statement of Rector’s Board of Masaryk University

The Rector’s Board of Masaryk University addresses all members of the academia, students, and employees of the university with the following statement and appeal.

31 Oct 2022

The best thing about doctoral studies? Definitely an internship abroad, student says

During your PhD studies, you will have an opportunity for an internship abroad, which is an excellent opportunity to make contacts and gain tremendous experience in your field. For many of our students, completing an internship is an honour and they thoroughly enjoy it. An example of such a student is Martin Stachoň from the Department of Finance, with whom we bring you an interview.

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