Publications

Main purpose of this chapter is to show and describe in detail how P. F. Lazarsfeld contributed to the development of research methods and techniques within the field of media studies.

This paper attempts to analyse the selected factors that determine the form of care and points out the role of personal motivations to providing care for a dependent family member. Last but not least, the role of family cohesion, represented here as the nature of the relationship between the care-provider and the dependent family member is analysed.

Proper and comprehensive identification of all stakeholders is not only the issue in participative evaluation but having ethical and epistemological relevance it is highly important in all evaluative inquiries. To identify (and further analyze) the stakeholders is crucial part in evaluation. Presentation focuses on the current practice of stakeholders’ identification. It shows the way how to conduct this part of evaluation, offers the range of methods that might be used for stakeholders´ identification (e.g., snowball, brainstorming or the systems approach).

The EU Cohesion Policy requires the interaction of the public, private and non-profit sectors in policy making. The Czech Republic presents an ideal case study for identifying the major obstacles to the successful implementation of this approach since Czech citizens evaluate Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in their country as having less capacity to influence policies at the lowest level than NGOs in any other EU member state.

The objective of the research was to collect data on perception of corruption in the ESI funds and compare the perception between the various stakeholders as part of ESI funds (i.e., employees of the implementation structure, applicants, workgroup members and persons involved in the management). Research results allow for indirect verification of the functionality of the established anti-corruption measures through identifying risk areas in terms of occurrence of corruption as part of implementation of the ESI funds.

The objective of the research was to collect data on perception of corruption in the ESI funds and compare the perception between the various stakeholders as part of ESI funds (i.e., employees of the implementation structure, applicants, workgroup members and persons involved in the management). Research results allow for indirect verification of the functionality of the established anti-corruption measures through identifying risk areas in terms of occurrence of corruption as part of implementation of the ESI funds.

The aim of presentation is to introduce the framework of co-production as an innovative methodological approach to impact evaluation and critically assess its main strengths and weaknesses.

To accelerate the transition to a circular economy, the European member states apply a broad range of policy instruments. Based on recycling rates and public participation on recycling efforts, the Czech Republic seems to be a country that is on the regular way to a circular economy. However, the environmental effect of policy instruments (e.g. P&E campaigns) is going to be exhausted as the recycling rates are not growing significantly anymore. Those, who are convinced recyclers, are recycling today. Nevertheless, how to motivate chronic non-recyclers to increase their public participation at recycling efforts is questionable. We focus on social norms and social environment to explain their recycling behaviour. Furthermore, the awareness about waste separation belongs to important variables that determine the way how non-recyclers proceed in their recycling efforts.

To accelerate the transition to a circular economy European member states have applied a broad range of policy instruments. Based on recycling rates and public participation in recycling efforts the Czech Republic would also appear to be on the way to a circular economy. However, the environmental effect of policy instruments (e.g. promotion and education campaigns) will soon be exhausted, as recycling rates are no longer rising significantly. This paper examines the impact of social norms and the social environment in an attempt to explain recycling behaviour. Furthermore, awareness of waste separation options and programs is viewed as an important variable that deter-mines how non-recyclers perform with regard to recycling.

Main goals of the presentation are: a) to introduce the needs of caregivers who provide care about elderly family member, b) to put such needs into the context of family environment and c) to relate the needs with the key risk factors. Methodology of a needs assessment, i.e., identification of the gap between current and optimal conditions for provided care was used.

This article focuses attention on the importance of needs that are understood as a criterium for the evaluation of usefulness. The text proposes a usable conceptual framing of what evidence might be collected.

The chapter introduces evaluation experience in Czechia, a country witnessing strong development of evaluation capacities of both the evaluation demand and supply sides during the last two decades.

This paper identifies the needs of caregivers, i.e. those who provide help to senior members of their families who are dependent and cannot perform the activities of daily living. Results are based on an explorative study that was conducted in 2017. The research used in-depth interviewing with 62 main caregivers. Altogether 76 different needs were identified and these needs were subsequently clustered into nine categories and described in detail. The identified needs may serve as a source of criteria for evaluating prospective interventions aimed at caregivers.

In Central Europe, European grayling Thymallus thymallus is an endangered and vanishing fish species with high recreational angling value. For that reason, in January 2016, the minimum legal angling size for grayling was increased from 30 to 40 cm in the Czech Republic. This study evaluated if the increase in minimum angling size had any effect on grayling harvest. Data from 229 fishing sites covering the years 2011-2017 were used in this study. The data originated from individual angling logbooks, collected in the regions of Prague and Central Bohemia, Czech Republic. Over the seven years, anglers visited the studied fishing sites 3.6 million times and harvested 105 000 salmonids. Grayling made up only 0.5 % of the overall salmonid harvest. The fishing restriction caused a decrease in grayling harvest-per-visit. It also decreased the contribution of grayling to the overall harvest as well as the number of fishing sites where anglers successfully harvested graylings. Fish stocking was constant during the study period. Increased minimum angling size led to increased average body weight of harvested fish. In conclusion, the increase in minimum angling size significantly affected fish harvest and composition.

The Eurasian perch Perca fluviatilis is an important fish species in both commercial and recreational fisheries. However, there is concern that perch populations in Central Europe are decreasing. This study aimed to assess the effects of environmental factors and management on recreational perch catches. Data from individual angling logbooks collected by the Czech Fishing Union on 229 fishing grounds during 2005-2016 were used in this study.

The European catfish Silurus glanis is an important fish species in both commercial and recreational fisheries. Catfish is a spreading species that was reported to potentially benefit from increasing temperatures. The goal of this study was to estimate long‐term changes in harvest rates of catfish in Central Europe.

The European grayling, Thymallus thymallus (Linnaeus, 1758), is a fish species of high value in recreational fishing. The monitoring of changes in grayling populations is a high priority in fisheries. Data on the harvest of recreational anglers can potentially serve as an easy and inexpensive way to monitor changes in fish populations. This study aimed to assess spatio-temporal trends in catches of grayling in a larger geographical area.

The aim of the presentation is to examine the extent in that selected packaging characteristics impact the customer behavior and contribute to the food waste.

The aim of presentation is to propose advanced knowledge about an intervention performance and its effects on beneficiaries. Replicable and easy-to-follow solution in a form of recommended guidelines is offered. Discrimination of needs from other constructs (wants, preferences, and demand) is documented with examples from social services.

Providing informal care to senior member of the family is in many cases challenging the overall family atmosphere, the bonds among family members, and the intergenerational relationships. Besides its positive effects on seniors who can stay within their natural physical and social environment, informal caregiving might impose an increased stress on informal caregivers, reduce their social life and decrease the quality of life. The paper informs about the quality of life as it was perceived by the informal caregivers - standardized instrument CQoL was used in this respect.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.2.01.2011.221.001, entitled ?Perception of Czech inhabitants to fair trade?. Research results present the typical approaches of the Czech population to fairtrade products purchase. It also provides data on the parameters of fairtrade products purchase (such as place of purchase, type of purchased products, purchase frequency and monthly spending for these products). Primary motivations and barriers of fairtrade products purchase are also identified. The main objective of this project is to evaluate the effect of selected social conditions for the development of fair trade in the Czech Republic in order to determine the main factors affecting public interest in fairtrade products and to expand data on shopping behavior and shopping preferences regarding fair trade products. Data published in this leaflet is based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1,188 face-to

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted as a part of project no. CZ.6.06.2014.221.014, entitled ? Research and development in industrial enterprises in the Czech Republic?. This leaflet identifies the main characteristics of potential partners in research and development projects. The evaluation of the importance of selected characteristics and typology of subjects with which the organizations in research and development projects frequently collaborates was further analyzed. Data published in the presented leaflet is based on a sample of Czech organizations that was selected by stratified random sampling; 204 telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted as a part of project no. CZ.6.06.2014.221.014, entitled ?Research and development in industrial enterprises in the Czech Republic?. This leaflet identifies methods of research and development project implementation within organizations. Furthermore, the performance of actual and planned research and development projects is analyzed and the capacity for its implementation is estimated. Data published in the presented leaflet is based on a sample of Czech organizations that was selected by stratified random sampling; 204 telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.3.01.2012.221.002, entitled ?Performance measurement systems in Czech organizations?. Analysis describes the main performance indicators that Czech organizations monitor to evaluate their own performance. Results describe the selected indicators in seven areas: financial indicators, indicators related to customers, employees, operational processes and innovation, as well as indicators of the quality of products orservices and those related to corporate social responsibility. Data published in this leaflet is based on a sample of Czech organizations that was selected by stratified random sampling; 331 telephone interviews (CATI) were conducted.

Leaflet informs about the selected findings of the research conducted within the project nr. CZ.6.06.2014.221.013 called "Evaluation of Administration of Projects Co-financed from EU Funds". Results inform about the evaluation of relevence and the way of calls for proposals publishing from the point of view of industrial enterprises. Furthermore the issue of problematic aspects of calls for proposals is analyzed. The main objective of the whole project is to identify and evaluate the experience of industrial enterprises in different phases of the process of drawing subsidies from EU Structural Funds.

The leaflet informs about the main findings from the research survey carried out within the solution of the project No. CZ.2.01.2014.221.011 entitled "Conditions for the development of fair trade in the Czech Republic". The leaflet presents the acceptance of a higher product price. It was ascertained whether the respondents are willing to pay a higher price for a fair trade product and, if so, by how much.

The leaflet informs about the main findings from the research survey carried out within the solution of the project No. CZ.3.01.2012.221.002 entitled "Performance measurement systems in Czech organizations". The analysis of the results brings a comparison of predetermined and actually achieved results in selected areas, especially in finance, sales and, last but not least, in the field of human resources and ICT.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.2.01.2017.221.030, entitled Purchase preferences of Czech customers and Fair Trade. Leaflet provides information about evaluation of distinctiveness of fairtrade products and the specific ways of seeking fairtrade products by customers. Data presented in this leaflet are based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1.258 face-to-face interviews were conducted.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. 16-14409S supported by GA ČR, entitled Demographic development and behavioural aspects (e.g. 'crowding-out effect') and their impact on the municipal waste charging policy. Leaflet informs about the respondents' approach to financing the collection of household waste and the preferred way of financing domestic waste management. Data presented in this leaflet are based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1.579 face-to-face interviews were conducted.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. 16-14409S supported by GA ČR, entitled Demographic development and behavioural aspects (e.g. 'crowding-out effect') and their impact on the municipal waste charging policy. Leaflet informs about the respondents' approach to financing the collection of household waste and the preferred way of financing domestic waste management. Data presented in this leaflet are based on a sample of the Czech population that was selected by quota sampling; 1.579 face-to-face interviews were conducted.

The leaflet informs about the specific steps taken by respondents on the basis of the introduction of financial rewards for sorting, as well as the estimated impact of the introduction of financial rewards and, last but not least, the typology of respondents according to the estimated impact of the introduction of financial rewards.

The article deals with the analysis of the awareness of the population of the Czech Republic about operational programs, projects financed through European funds and the evaluation of the benefits of these projects. Through this analysis, the effectiveness of communication at the level of operational programs is examined in general. In connection with the awareness of the implemented projects, attention is also paid to the confrontation of areas actually supported by European funds and the preferences of the population of the Czech Republic regarding the areas of European subsidies.

Communication activities contribute to reaching the aims of EU regional policy and therefore it is an important part of the regional policy. Beside the analysis of impacts of such communication, it is important to evaluate and analyze the process of communication. The aim of this paper is to explain communication process of EU regional policy, to provide confrontation of its particular domains with needs and attitudes of inhabitants of the Czech Republic and to identify possible gaps in communication.

In recent years, there has been a shift from surveys where data is obtained in interviews conducted in person by interviewers working in the field towards correspondence methods of data collection.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. CZ.3.01.2012.221.002, entitled ?Performance measurement systems in Czech organizations?. Analysis of the research results provides information about self-reflection ofthe organization in terms of achieving the desired objectives and the evaluation of its own performance. The results also provide information about factors affecting the achievement of objectives of the organization.

Leaflet illustrates the main findings from the survey conducted within the project no. 16-14409S supported by GA ČR, entitled Demographic development and behavioural aspects (e.g. 'crowding-out effect') and their impact on the municipal waste charging policy. Leaflet informs about the waste tax acceptability from the point of view of respondents and its reflection in service quality related to the waste disposal. Last but not least, the leaflet focuses on way to determine the amount of the waste tax.

This specialized map presents comprehensive graphic information about regional differences in the density of fairtrade product outlets and in purchasing interest expressed by the customers in all regions of the Czech Republic.

This specialized map presents regional differences in awareness of 'KLASA' brand. Besides the analysis of regional differences in awareness, differences in the purchase of labeled products are presented as well.

This specialized map presents regional differences in awareness of fairtrade mark. Besides the analysis of regional differences in awareness, the differences in reported purchase of products labeled by this mark are presented as well.

This specialized map presents regional differences in awareness of "Environmentally Friendly Product" mark. Besides the analysis of regional differences in awareness, the differences in reported purchases of the products branded with Environmentally Friendly Product label are presented as well.

Software enables to monitor the extent of health consciousness of the tested individuals. Application is designed as a self-assessment tool that uses the pre-defined set of indicators and measures the four dimensions of health consciousness, i.e. overall alertness, self-consciousness, involvement and self-monitoring.

Software evaluates the respondent's predisposition to social desirability (propensity to answer the questions socially desirable way). Software enables to perform detailed analysis of respondents' answers based on a set of more than 30 specific indicators/stimuli and to determine the likelihood that the tested individual will present the social desirable (and therefore biased) answers.

Software enables the organizations to perform self-evaluation of effectiveness of participation at the trade-fair or exhibition. Software is primarily designed for exhibitors and provides userfriendly environment for complex monitoring and evaluation of different phases of the preparations for the trade-fair (e. g. promotion, trade-fair or exhibition medialization, attendance of exposition) based on predetermined key indicators. Software compares the values of achieved key indicators with the defined goals; achieved values could also be compared with the overall benchmarks and with the results of other organizations.

Software enables measuring the perceived risk and severity of skin cancer from an individual viewpoint and as such it provides an individual's overall view of the risk and severity of skin cancer presented on the basis of a skin cancer risk index. In addition to a summary skin cancer risk index, this application specifies the values in the individual dimensions that constitute the index.

A software application measures the intensity of patients' self-advocacy, i.e. their approach to treatment proposed by their general practitioner. Patient self-advocacy is based on three dimensions.

Software application is designed as an assessment tool of cities and municipalities representatives (mayors). Based on a thirty four characteristics decriging the representatives which are divided among eight basic dimensions including for example competence, authoritarianism, expertise, dynamics and credibility.

A software application measures the impact of educational campaigns on the behaviour and attitudes of Czech citizens. The impact is presented using the educational campaign impact index, which is based on the assessment of perception of the efficiency ofa specific educational campaign and determining the degree of the individual's participation in that campaign.

Using research, development and innovation (RDI) to increase competitiveness often requires businesses to establish their own research workplaces or designate employees to engage in RDI. Researchers possess scientific knowledge, abilities and skills and have innovative potential – therefore, their intellectual capital is a decisive factor in implementing RDI or competitiveness based on RDI...

The methodology of evaluation of cross-cutting topics in development cooperation is conceived as a practical tool for evaluation of those who evaluate development projects and programs. […]