At ECESR, we organized an online workshop titled Preparation of International Projects, led by Prof. Belás, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Business Sectors. The workshop took place on May 14, 2026. The workshop was attended by 9 academic staff members from 7 universities in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Poland. An important outcome of the workshop was the agreement on the joint preparation of new scientific projects, as well as the establishment of collaborative resear

Source: Unsplash The European Centre for Economic & Social Research (ECESR), in cooperation with the agency MNFORCE, conducted a survey in March 2026 focusing on the digital marketing budgets of Slovak companies. The research was based on a sample of 200 respondents from different types of enterprises, with marketing managers, co-owners, and company owners forming the largest groups. The results show that companies are approaching 2026 rather cautiously. Almost half of the re

ECESR in cooperation with MNFORCE agency conducted a survey among employees in March 2026, which concerns aspects of the using of AI tools in the context of online consumer shopping behaviour. The findings suggest that consumers perceive the strongest benefit of AI mainly in convenience and efficiency. More than half of respondents agreed that AI-driven recommendations help better match products to consumer needs and make the search process faster and easier. Similarly, aroun