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About CELSI

Central European Labour Studies Institute (CELSI) is an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan research institute located in Bratislava, Slovakia. Established in 2008, CELSI specializes in multidisciplinary research concerning labour markets and institutions, work and organizations, and business and society.

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Významná časť zamestnancov dostáva mzdu, ktorá nestačí na dôstojné živobytie
Významná časť zamestnancov dostáva mzdu, ktorá nestačí na dôstojné živobytie

CELSI v spolupráci s WageIndicator Foundation (WIF) ukazujú, že minimálna mzda na Slovensku mnohým zamestnancom stále neumožňuje pokryť ani 70 % základných nákladov na dôstojný život.

Martin Kahanec in Postoj on economic optimism, migration, and the future of Slovakia
Martin Kahanec in Postoj on economic optimism, migration, and the future of Slovakia

In Tthe interview published in the Slovak conservative daily Postoj, Martin Kahanec reflects on the gap between public sentiment and economic evidence, arguing that expectations and narratives play a powerful role in shaping the country’s trajectory.

The Responsibility of Knowledge: Martin Kahanec in discussion at ESET Science Award and Klub pod lampou event
The Responsibility of Knowledge: Martin Kahanec in discussion at ESET Science Award and Klub pod lampou event

On 21 April 2026, CELSI Scientific Director Martin Kahanec took part in a public discussion entitled "The Responsibility of Knowledge", organised by .týždeň, ESET Science Award, and Klub pod lampou in Bratislava.

New publication: When politics becomes personal - gender-based violence against women in Slovakia's public life
New publication: When politics becomes personal - gender-based violence against women in Slovakia's public life

A new article by CELSI researcher Kristína Gotthardová was published in the Czech Journal of International Relations (CJIR).

More publications

New Discussion Papers

number 79

Evaluators’ masculine gender identity may drive gender biases in peer evaluation of business plans

Nov. 3, 2025
Magdalena Adamus, Martin Guzi
number 78

Migrant labour regimes and the Regulation of Temporary Labour Migration in Europe: an Introduction

Oct. 30, 2025
Nathan Lillie, Lisa Berntsen
number 77

Expansion of Flexibility and Its Limits. The Rise and Retreat of Serbian Temporary Workers in Slovak Automotives

Oct. 29, 2025
Dragan Aleksić, Mihail Arandarenko
number 76

Sourcing in or sourcing out? Diverging migrant labour regimes and use of temporary labour in the Dutch and Austrian food industries

Oct. 29, 2025
Lisa Berntsen, Sonila Danaj

New Research Reports

number 71

BARWAGE: Discretion and (de)centralization in wage bargaining in the construction, hospitality, urban transport and waste management sectors: A Study on Austria

Aug. 31, 2024
Anna Fidrmuc, Marta Kahancová
number 70

BARWAGE: Discretion and (de)centralization in wage bargaining in the construction, hospitality, urban transport and waste management sectors: A Study on Czechia

Aug. 31, 2024
Adam Šumichrast,
number 69

BARWAGE: The interplay of statutory minimum wages and collective wage bargaining across European sectors: A Study on Bulgaria

Aug. 31, 2024
Marta Kahancová,
number 68

REJEnerAXion: Energy for a Just and green recovery deal: the role of the industrial relations in the energy sector for a resilient Europe: National baseline report: Slovakia

Aug. 31, 2024
Patrik Gažo, Monika Martišková

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