Differences in preferences between men and women cannot be explained by discrimination and stereotypes alone. Non-social biological factors also play a significant role.

The current process of negotiating salary increases for public servants should also be seen in the context of international comparisons. Slovakia spends the most on salaries in the whole V4, not only as a share of total public administration expenditure but also as a share of GDP. In these comparisons, Slovakia spends more than the […]

In its program statement, the government announced its intention to increase the progressivity of personal taxation. In the budget plan, it already speaks specifically of the intention to “introduce 3rd and 4th personal income tax rates from 2025,” which is expected to increase public revenues by EUR 78 million. A 3rd rate of 30% is […]

In its programme statement, the government announced its intention to increase the progressivity of personal taxation. In the budget plan, it already speaks specifically of the intention to "introduce 3rd and 4th personal income tax rates from 2025, which is expected to increase public revenues by EUR 78 million. A 3rd rate of 30% is […]

The current process of negotiating salary increases for public servants should also be seen in the context of international comparisons. Slovakia spends the most on salaries in the whole V4, not only as a share of total public administration expenditure, but also as a share of GDP. In these comparisons, Slovakia spends more than the […]

On 30 April 2024 – almost exactly one year later – INESS, in cooperation with the Austrian Economics Center, organised the popular Free Market Road Show – and again on a highly topical subject. This year marks not only the 20th anniversary of Slovakia's EU membership, but also our 20 years in the European Single […]