My main research interests are in the field of labour economics and industrial relations, in particular topics dealing with causes and consequences of international migration and ethnic labor diversity, wage structures and labour market dynamics, gender differentials on the labour market, and income inequality.
Since my PhD studies I have been interested in determinants of immigration, recently I have focused on the role of language, climate variability, native’s attitudes, conflicts and employment rights in driving international migration flows. Further, I have conducted research on the effects of workforce diversity on firm's outcomes such as firm productivity, innovation and exporting behavior, and on economic impacts of immigration in general. I'm also interested in studying and explaining gender differentials on labour markets, I focused in particular on the role of social, institutional and psychological factors in explaining gender differentials on the labour market. Besides, I'm interested in the Central and Eastern European economies and the transition processes - being myself a Czech citizen. For instance, I carried out research on wage structures and labour market dynamics in the Czech Republic using comprehensive linked employer-employee micro-datasets.
In my private life, I get most energy from my wonderful family, thanks to Ole and my lovely two boys, Adam and Oliver. I'm also very much into the nature, I like to run, do some yoga, listen to the music; check out my Personal section for more details and some pictures.