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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.
New publications
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
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
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
A new article by CELSI researcher Kristína Gotthardová was published in the Czech Journal of International Relations (CJIR).
New Discussion Papers
Evaluators’ masculine gender identity may drive gender biases in peer evaluation of business plans
Migrant labour regimes and the Regulation of Temporary Labour Migration in Europe: an Introduction
Expansion of Flexibility and Its Limits. The Rise and Retreat of Serbian Temporary Workers in Slovak Automotives
Sourcing in or sourcing out? Diverging migrant labour regimes and use of temporary labour in the Dutch and Austrian food industries
New Research Reports
BARWAGE: Discretion and (de)centralization in wage bargaining in the construction, hospitality, urban transport and waste management sectors: A Study on Austria
BARWAGE: Discretion and (de)centralization in wage bargaining in the construction, hospitality, urban transport and waste management sectors: A Study on Czechia
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