Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionalis, 2016 (vol. 19), issue 1
International Delivery Risks: The Case of Delivered Duty Paid in Australia
Roberto Bergami
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2016, 19(1):1-9 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2016-0005966 
The choice of delivery terms in international contracts has significant impact on both physical and financial risks for importers and exporters. This paper considers implications resulting from a recent Australian tribunal case involving transactions based on Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) terms (Incoterms). This case highlights how importers may become exposed to unexpected financial penalties caused by incorrect processes from foreign suppliers that result in duty and taxation payment shortfalls. The discussion focuses on the risk elements related to DDP for importers and the interpretation of legislation and policy documents. A chronological timeline...
Terms-of-Trade Shocks and Slovak Economy
Martin Lukáèik, Karol Szomolányi, Adriana Lukáèiková
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2016, 19(1):10-19 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2016-0006618
Using the structural vector auto-regression analysis of the terms-of-trade, trade balance, output, consumption and investment cyclical components we show that the relationship between the terms-of-trade and trade balance is negative and that the terms-of-trade shocks explain only a small fraction of business cycles in the Slovak economy. We use quarterly data in constant prices in the period 1997-2014. The results are in line with the theoretical and empirical studies in the contemporary world economic literature. The negative relationship between the terms-of-trade and the trade balance confirms a theoretical Obstfeld-Svensson-Razin effect. The positive...
Influence of segmentation factors on leaflet distribution
Michaela Jánská, Petra Olıová
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2016, 19(1):20-29 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2016-0007864
In marketing communication it is important to know what and how to inform the customer, it means to know the target audience, where it is located and how it is possible to reach it. The most commonly used form of addressing the customer in the retail is a leaflet action. This article aims to highlight the use of segmentation aspects by retail in the selected region for the best implementation of selected communication mix - direct marketing. An analysis of secondary data - professional literature and studies dealing with the meaning of communication in the company, specifically marketing communication with a focus on direct marketing in the retail...
Sustainability Evaluation of the European Union based on the Ecological Footprint
Magdaléna Drastichová
Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2016, 19(1):30-40 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2016-0008698
Recent production and consumption activities impose a heavy burden on the Earth's current and future capacity. Therefore, it is inevitable to deal with the impacts of the economic activities on the natural resources which determine our future well-being and the survival by itself. The indicators reflecting impacts of regions and countries on the available resources are used in this Paper to operationalize the sustainable development concept. The Ecological Footprint, Total Biocapacity and their components are investigated in the European Union (EU) and its countries and the EU region is compared with the other regions of the world. The additional three...