The goal of the thesis is to find out the reasons and evaluate the consequences of the exchange rate volatility in the post-communist countries. The range of exchange rate volatility highly varied among these countries. The natural reason is that the countries applied different exchange rate regimes. However, the thesis aims to evaluate the topic in a complex way and to find out other determinants as well. Its additional task is to consider the impact of this volatility – foremost on the integration of these countries into the world markets.

The supervisor for this topic is associate professor Libor Žídek. More information about the supervisor, his publications and research projects are available here.

The subject of the dissertation will be research in the field of energy markets with a focus on the impact of technological development and the related intensity and dynamics of competition on the formation of supply and price in these markets. The research will include comparing markets in different countries: concentration, barriers to entry, regulation, switching of customers between suppliers, prices, or public procurement, as well as a case study on mergers of energy firms. External factors that affect market competition, such as the war in Ukraine, the impact of the integration of energy markets, or sustainability requirements and the use of renewable resources will also be taken into account. The dissertation will focus on a detailed analysis of the impact of renewables on competition in the energy sector, how renewables compete with traditional sources and how these markets are affected by government subsidies and regulation.

The supervisor for this topic is professor Martin Kvizda. More information about the supervisor, his publications and research projects are available here.