The book fits into a multidisciplinary research approach. The articles are the result of research conducted by eminent international economists, authors representing academic centres in different countries. The articles address current phenomena observed in the global economy. The authors do not aspire to comprehensively explain all the very complex and multi-dimensional economic developments, but illustrate many of these phenomena in an original way. The multi-threaded and multi-dimensional nature of the discussion in particular articles deserves attention. These include theoretical and methodological articles as well as the results of empirical research presented by the authors. The book is addressed to those persons interested in issues of economics, finance, regional economy, and the management sciences. It can be valuable for economic practitioners, members of management and supervisory boards of companies, and financial analysts, and the articles may also be useful for academicians and students. The paper is the outcome of scientific project VEGA No. 1/0103/12 ‘Labour market in
relation to economic growth in the context of socio-economic changes’ (Trh práce vo
väzbe na ekonomický rast v kontexte spoločensko-ekonomických zmien).The Visegrad countries2 (V4) joined the European Union in 2004 as
rather weak economies, but growth potential was undeniable. Since then,
they recorded a gradual improvement in labour market indicators. However,
the economic crisis has affected the labour markets of V4 countries
differently. The aim of the paper is to identify labour market developments
in V4 countries and the impact of the economic development on them.
The emphasis is being placed on the development of the selected specific
unemployment rates. We know that the most important thing is to figure
out how to get employment development back on track. Therefore, the paper also deals with the issue: Where will new jobs come from? The last
section reviews the green economy as one of the key sectors with great
employment potential
