Form of study
Full-time
Type of study
Doctoral
Awarded title
You get the title Ph.D.
Standard length of study
4 years
Language of study
English
Open Day
You can submit the application
Number of students admitted last year
2
Characteristics of the branch of study Regional and Public Economics:
The doctoral study programme Regional and Public Economics is based on two basic scientific disciplines, namely "public economics" and "regional economics". Emphasis is placed on examining the needs of regions, which determine the performance of public administration, or public sector management at the national government level, but also at the level of local governments. To the extent necessary, the program also focuses on the problems of financing regional and public policies in the national and European context and their effectiveness, and on the socio-economic effectiveness of the region as a whole.
Objectives of the branch of study:
The doctoral study programme Regional and Public Economics is aimed at deepening the knowledge and acquiring competencies needed for independent scientific work in the field of regional and public economics, and educating highly qualified professionals able to effectively participate in public sector management and regional development management.
Graduate profile:
Graduates of this doctoral study program have developed the necessary theoretical knowledge of economics, public economics and regional sciences at the appropriate level, with an emphasis on the financing and management of the public sector and regions.
Initial requirements for applicants:
Applicants who have duly completed a postgraduate study programme in the same or a related field at a university in the Czech Republic or abroad may apply for admission to study in the doctoral study programme. In the field of language skills, a working knowledge of English is required.
Focus and scope of required knowledge and courses:
The courses included in the standard study plan as compulsory or compulsory elective options are designed to enable the student, in cooperation with the lecturer in the doctoral study programme, to obtain a sufficient basis corresponding to the current state of knowledge in the field to which the doctoral study programme belongs. To achieve the required knowledge, the student chooses the courses in connection with their research orientation and the focus of their dissertation. The student draws up an individual study plan in cooperation with their supervisor at the beginning of their studies. In addition to the courses, the study plan also lists scientific research activities, or pedagogical activities, of the doctoral student and planned study stays or internships.
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You can choose the following topics for your dissertation
Doctoral thesis themes available in the academic year 2025/2026
Before submitting your application please contact a potential supervisor to discuss a dissertation topic. Applicants can propose their own themes of dissertation theses. Such themes will be accepted upon agreement of a supervisor and advisory board of a particular study programme.
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Supervisor: Prof. Petr Hájek, Ph.D. (petr.hajek@upce.cz)
1. Modelling Dynamics of Regional Innovation Systems
The aim of the dissertation is to evaluate current approaches to modelling dynamics in regional innovation systems, to define the elements of regional innovation systems and its environment, to propose a suitable model, to simulate the development of regional innovation systems and assess the impact of public policies, and to compare the simulation results with the actual situation.
2. Impact of Interregional Cooperation on Regional Economic Development
The aim of the dissertation is to summarize current knowledge on the determinants of regional economic development with a focus on spillover effects, to propose ways of measuring interregional cooperation, to obtain relevant spatial data and to assess the impact of the proposed measures on the economic development of selected regions).
3. Towards Business Model Innovation for a Circular Economy
The aim of the dissertation is to summarize existing business models in the area of circular economy, to choose a suitable application domain, to propose a framework for evaluating the innovation of business models in this domain, to evaluate its impact on business performance, and to discuss implications for the development of circular economy.
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Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Viktor Prokop, Ph.D. (viktor.prokop@upce.cz)
1. Circular Economy and Sufficiency Transitions of European Innovation Ecosystems
The aim of the dissertation is to analyse the current state of knowledge regarding the application of circular economy principles in European Innovation Ecosystems, considering the growing importance of replacing these principles with a "Sufficiency Approach". The dissertation will then propose ways to effectively implement circular economy and sufficiency transitions of European innovation ecosystems regarding the role of different stakeholders, especially policy makers.
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Supervisor: Prof. Jan Stejskal, Ph.D. (jan.stejskal@upce.cz)
1. Regional Innovation Systems in Terms of Sustainability and Resilience
Regional innovation systems form a basic platform for the implementation of innovation processes in a defined space (usually a region), when applying the triple-helix approach. These systems have already been established in a number of regions and are supported by public policies, including financial support. The question of the effectiveness (sustainability and resilience) will be a research problem in the future. This requirement is gaining importance especially in the European area. Therefore, Ph.D. student should analyze the determinants and aspects influencing (or forming) regional innovation systems, analyze their importance for the innovation system and evaluate how they contribute to efficiency and sustainability.
Courses taken by the first-year students this year
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15
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30
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15
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Successful Alumni
Ing. Lukáš Wagenknecht
Parliament of the Czech Republic, Senator
Ing. Henry Junior Anderson, Ph.D.
Oracle, Data Scientist
Tobi Alfred Ayanleke, MBA
TELUS, Commercial Security Consultant
What scholarships can you get
Tuition fees
CZK 3,000.- per academic year
Full-time study
Full-time study has a fixed schedule which you put together yourself.
Contact with the university
Bc. Radka Bartoníčková
Study Office Assistant for PhD. studies
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