Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionalis, 2018 (vol. 21), issue 2

The Efficacy of Counseling in Eradicating the Problems of Entreprenuership Education

Solomon Akpoviroro Kowo, Olufemi Amos Akinbola

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2018, 21(2):1-16 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2018-0004704  

Counselling has been identified as a key focus in addressing the mismatch between the needs of labour market and the products of the educational and training system. The objectives of the study are to examine the significant effect between Cognitive Behaviour Modification Strategies of counselling (CBMS) and awareness of Entrepreneurship education and also to investigate the effect of Counselling on Entrepreneurship Education. The Sample size consists of one hundred and sixty-five (165) employees out of the two hundred and eighty (280) employees of Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies Kwara State University Nigeria. Sample size was determined using...

Evaluation of Tax Incomes of Municipalities in Conditions of the Slovak and Czech Republics

Viera Papcunová, Dana Országhová, Radomíra Hornyák Gregáňová

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2018, 21(2):1-12 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2018-0003798  

The basis of neoclassical theory of fiscal policy is the significant rationality of economic subjects. Rationality results from the ability of these entities to optimize their decisions within a long time horizon, taking into account the activities of other entities, for example Government. An important economic entity is also municipalities and cities as representatives of local self-government. In most countries, fiscal decentralization has taken place in relation to local self-government which aim was reducing the local government's dependence on the state's financial management. Nevertheless, the state's incomes are still identifying as an important...

Research & development and regional smart specialisation: do they matter for productivity?

Peter Pisár, Jan Huňady, Ina Ďurčeková

Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2018, 21(2):1-15 | DOI: 10.1515/acta-2018-0002707  

Research and development activities within the region are often seen as a key driving force of innovation performance. This is further important for productivity growth and economic growth of the region. These issues are part of European Union strategy for regional development called Smart Specialization. Higher education institutions play important role in the support of innovation in the region via their own research activities, knowledge creation and dissemination and improvement of the human capital in the region. The main aim of our research is to test potential link between intensity of research & development as well as specialization of...