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Czech Republic
| Total population (m.): | 10.4 |
| GDP per capita (USD): | 24144 |
Books, reports and articles
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Health systems and the financial crisis
WHO, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2012, 42
This issue of Eurohealth, the second with a new layout and design, provides an overview article case studies on health system responses to the financial crisis from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece and Ireland. Other articles include: the patient perspective on the...
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WHO, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2012, 42
This issue of Eurohealth, the second with a new layout and design, provides an overview article case studies on health system responses to the financial crisis from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece and Ireland. Other articles include: the patient perspective on the...
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Crise et protection sociale en Europe
Brlayova, Barbora, , CAF, 2011, 158 p
Une analyse, la plus actualisée possible, qui vient d'être réalisée par la CNAF, fait apparaître que si, dans les domaines de l'assurance chômage, de l'assurance vieillesse et dans celui de l'assurance maladie, la large dominante est la rigueur et les mesures...
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Brlayova, Barbora, , CAF, 2011, 158 p
Une analyse, la plus actualisée possible, qui vient d'être réalisée par la CNAF, fait apparaître que si, dans les domaines de l'assurance chômage, de l'assurance vieillesse et dans celui de l'assurance maladie, la large dominante est la rigueur et les mesures...
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Long-term Care in Central and South-Eastern Europe: Challenges and Perspectives in Addressing a ‘New’ Social Risk
Österle, August, 2010, 461-480
Long-term care in Central and South-Eastern Europe (CSEE) has to date been largely neglected in the social policy literature. This article provides an examination of the context and the sources of reform of long-term care in CSEE, particularly Croatia, the Czech Republic,...
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Österle, August, 2010, 461-480
Long-term care in Central and South-Eastern Europe (CSEE) has to date been largely neglected in the social policy literature. This article provides an examination of the context and the sources of reform of long-term care in CSEE, particularly Croatia, the Czech Republic,...
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The social situation in the European Union 2009
European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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European Commission, , 2010, 364 p.
The Social Situation Report — published annually since 2000 — presents key indicators in 17 statistical portraits that address a range of social policy concerns for the European Union: population; education and training; labour market; social protection; income, social...
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17% of EU citizens were at-risk-of-poverty in 2008
Wolff, Pascal, 2010, 8 p.
In 2008 as in 2007, 17% of the population was assessed to be at-risk-of-poverty following the concept of relative poverty adopted in the European Union. Despite this overall stability the risk of poverty rose by 5 percentage points in Latvia, and decreased significantly only...
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Wolff, Pascal, 2010, 8 p.
In 2008 as in 2007, 17% of the population was assessed to be at-risk-of-poverty following the concept of relative poverty adopted in the European Union. Despite this overall stability the risk of poverty rose by 5 percentage points in Latvia, and decreased significantly only...
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Self-Employment in Europe
EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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EEO Network Services, , European Commission, 2010, 82 p.
In July 2010, 33 national articles on the theme of self-employment were commissioned from the European Employment Observatory (EEO) network of SYSDEM experts. This document summarises key messages emerging from these articles and draws links with policy developments, studies...
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Flexible working time arrangements and gender equality
A comparative review of 30 European countries
European Commission, , European Commission, 2010, 126 p.
Increased flexibility of working time arrangements and promotion of gender equality are two important elements in the EU's employment policy. In many instances, increased flexibility has a positive effect on gender equality, although this is not always the case. This review...
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A comparative review of 30 European countries
European Commission, , European Commission, 2010, 126 p.
Increased flexibility of working time arrangements and promotion of gender equality are two important elements in the EU's employment policy. In many instances, increased flexibility has a positive effect on gender equality, although this is not always the case. This review...
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The Perspective Of Pension System Reforms In The New Member States
Festic, Mejra; Mencinger, Joze, 2009, 291-308
Because of growing awareness of financial needs for public pensions, attention has been focused on privatisation of the pension systems. While the privatisation of pension funds can encourage development of capital markets in New Member States, equity investment in transition...
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Festic, Mejra; Mencinger, Joze, 2009, 291-308
Because of growing awareness of financial needs for public pensions, attention has been focused on privatisation of the pension systems. While the privatisation of pension funds can encourage development of capital markets in New Member States, equity investment in transition...
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Sustainability of Pension Systems in the New EU Member States and Croatia
Kasek, Leszek; Laursen, Thomas; Skrok, Emilia, World Bank, 2008, 50 p.
This study finds that pension reforms in recent years have improved the efficiency and sustainability of pension systems in the new member states of the European Union and Croatia. However, for many countries, these probably have not gone far enough to ensure long-term...
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Kasek, Leszek; Laursen, Thomas; Skrok, Emilia, World Bank, 2008, 50 p.
This study finds that pension reforms in recent years have improved the efficiency and sustainability of pension systems in the new member states of the European Union and Croatia. However, for many countries, these probably have not gone far enough to ensure long-term...
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Minimum Wages 2008
Regnard, Pierre, 2008, 7 p.
In July 2008, 20 of the 27 Member States of the EU (Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, Greece, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom) and one...
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Regnard, Pierre, 2008, 7 p.
In July 2008, 20 of the 27 Member States of the EU (Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Estonia, Greece, France, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom) and one...
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Implementation of activation policies : fragmentation or synergy?
Sirovatka, Tomas; Horak, Pavel; Horakova, Markéta, ISSA, 2007, 19 p.
Activation policies seem to be a quite complex issue when understood as a dynamic linkage between labour market policies, social security and other public policies. The framework of governance and implementation of such complex policies plays a crucial role in shaping their...
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Sirovatka, Tomas; Horak, Pavel; Horakova, Markéta, ISSA, 2007, 19 p.
Activation policies seem to be a quite complex issue when understood as a dynamic linkage between labour market policies, social security and other public policies. The framework of governance and implementation of such complex policies plays a crucial role in shaping their...
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Lone mothers at the labour market : their requirements and their entitlement to social protection measures
Kucharova, Vera, ISSA, 2007, 12 p.
Lone mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups at the labour market because, from an employer’s perspective, they seem less prospective and reliable due to family obligations. Their conditions for work-family balance are complicated as they have to meet the needs for a...
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Kucharova, Vera, ISSA, 2007, 12 p.
Lone mothers are one of the most vulnerable groups at the labour market because, from an employer’s perspective, they seem less prospective and reliable due to family obligations. Their conditions for work-family balance are complicated as they have to meet the needs for a...
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The social assistance system in the Czech Republic : how to find the balance between protecting people from poverty and motivating them to work
Kotynkova, Magdalena, ISSA, 2007, 11 p.
Economic transition in the Czech Republic has created a group of long term unemployed people, many of whom do not actively seek out employment opportunities and instead rely on social assistance. A number of subjective and objective factors contribute to this problem,...
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Kotynkova, Magdalena, ISSA, 2007, 11 p.
Economic transition in the Czech Republic has created a group of long term unemployed people, many of whom do not actively seek out employment opportunities and instead rely on social assistance. A number of subjective and objective factors contribute to this problem,...
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A global look at public perceptions of health problems, priorities, and donors: the Kaiser/Pew global health survey
What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
Brodie, Mollyann; ... et al., , Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2007, 80 p.
This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges, as well as their opinions of donor efforts. Findings showed that HIV and...
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The politics of reforms in Bismarckian welfare systems : the cases of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia
Cerami, Alfio, 2006, 39 p.
This paper briefly explores the social policy developments in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia since the first establishment of Bismarck institutions in the period antecedent to the end of World War II. In particular, it asks how and to what extent Bismarck...
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Cerami, Alfio, 2006, 39 p.
This paper briefly explores the social policy developments in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia since the first establishment of Bismarck institutions in the period antecedent to the end of World War II. In particular, it asks how and to what extent Bismarck...
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Good practices in social service delivery in South Eastern Europe
Fultz, Elaine; Tracy, Martin Booth, ILO, 2004, 398 p.
This volume describes recent efforts to strengthen and expand social services provided at the community level in the countries of South Eastern Europe and offers a guide for training to give these efforts greater reach and impact. It is an output of the ILO project,...
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Fultz, Elaine; Tracy, Martin Booth, ILO, 2004, 398 p.
This volume describes recent efforts to strengthen and expand social services provided at the community level in the countries of South Eastern Europe and offers a guide for training to give these efforts greater reach and impact. It is an output of the ILO project,...
English, French
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Websites
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CLEISS : Régimes locaux
Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale, CLEISS
Cette page web aborde les différents aspects des systèmes de protection sociale locale dans les différents pays : organisation, financement, risques couverts. (Source : CLEISS)
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Mutual Information System on Social Protection – MISSOC
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
European Commission, , European Commission
MISSOC provides basic information about most of the social protection areas in each country, as well as about the financing of social protection, with highly structured and comparative information in over 300 information categories, grouped in 12 tables.
English, French, German, Spanish
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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NATLEX : Country Profiles
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
ILO
The NATLEX COUNTRY PROFILES DATABASE brings together information on national labour law and the application of international labour standards in one portal. The profiles include: - Basic information (membership, ILO office, etc.) - Ratifications -- including ratifications of...
English, French, Spanish
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ILO social security inquiry
Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Annual and statistical reports
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Actuarial Report on Social Insurance
Ministerstvo Práce a Sociálních Veci, Ministerstvo Práce a Sociálních Vecí
The Actuarial Report covers the various activities of the Social Insurance Department in the previous year: benefit payments and collection of insurance contributions, as well as research activities in social policy.
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Ministerstvo Práce a Sociálních Veci, Ministerstvo Práce a Sociálních Vecí
The Actuarial Report covers the various activities of the Social Insurance Department in the previous year: benefit payments and collection of insurance contributions, as well as research activities in social policy.
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Sociální zabezpecení
Ceská správa sociálního zabezpecení Praha, Ceská správa sociálního zabezpecení
Slovakian
Ceská správa sociálního zabezpecení Praha, Ceská správa sociálního zabezpecení
Slovakian
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ASPIP Annual Report: Pensions, Health and Long-term Care in Czech Republic
Analytical Support on the Socio-Economic Impact of Social Protection Reforms, , European Commission
The ASPIP's annual report covers the subject areas of pensions, health, and long-term care in Czech Republic. This report contains a commented review of reforms initiated during the previous 12 months period, as well as an overview of both topical social policy and relevant...
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Analytical Support on the Socio-Economic Impact of Social Protection Reforms, , European Commission
The ASPIP's annual report covers the subject areas of pensions, health, and long-term care in Czech Republic. This report contains a commented review of reforms initiated during the previous 12 months period, as well as an overview of both topical social policy and relevant...
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