Wild mushroom foraging has a long tradition in Central European countries. Protein from wild mushrooms is an important part of Central European diets and has served historically as a meat protein substitute. In view of climate change, this protein source may become scarce. This study investigated the effects of temperature and precipitation on wild mushrooms using the Dickey–Fuller test and ordinary least squares method. The results from the Czech Republic show that when the precipitation change was increased by one unit, the change in the amount of foraged mushrooms went up by twenty-seven tons, while the factor of temperature was found to be statistically insignificant. This indicates that with a decline in precipitation, possibly due to climate change, there will be a decline in the amount of wild mushrooms foraged.

Wild mushroom foraging has a long tradition, especially in the region of Central Europe. Wild mushrooms are a valuable food resource, as they provide nutritional benefits to the European population. They offer a relatively high content of protein and are traditionally used in many European cuisines as a substitute for meat. This is particularly true in times of crisis, such as wars and pandemics. The study presented in this paper shows that wild mushrooms can substitute around 0.2 percent of daily protein intake and contribute around 3% to the agricultural output of the Czech economy, which was selected as a representative for Central Europe. The calculated real price of wild mushrooms indicates their increasing popularity as a source of food protein in Central Europe, while their price seems to be independent of the quantity supplied.

Czech farm-land had enjoyed considerable growth in value from 2008 to 2019. This paper identifies the main determinants of agricultural land prices variations and how these variations are influenced by urbanization, lease payments, and subsidies. These three factors were thoroughly examined for the existence of a unit root using the Augmented Dickey Fuller Test. The long-run relationship between farm-land value and these elements was estimated using the co-integration approach, specifically the Johansen procedure. The estimation confirms the existence of this long-run relationship. Short-run fluctuation in agricultural land prices is explained using the Error Correction Model. As the most important variable in the short-run performance of Czech agricultural land prices, the authors identified the influence of urbanization. This information could be used to help regulators avoid potential agricultural land value instabilities and volatility in the market and hence would contribute to sustainable land use.

The European Union (EU) has identified the building sector to address reduction in energy consumption, with buildings operation contributing close to half of total energy use in the EU. To address this, various EU member states, including the Czech Republic, have implemented energy efficiency subsidy programs. The Czech real estate sector plays a significant role in the economy, contributing close to a tenth of the country's GDP, yet the impact of energy efficiency on rental prices remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between energy performance certificates (EPCs) and apartment rental prices in the Czech Republic. Using a revised and cleaned dataset of over 30,000 rental observations scraped from the largest Czech real estate portal, we analyze rental prices across three categories of apartment conditions: newly built units, renovated units, and units in good condition without major renovations. Employing a two-stage least squares (2SLS) regression approach to account for endogeneity, the results reveal a significant positive relationship between energy efficiency and rental prices, consistent across all models. Newly built units show the highest premium for energy efficiency, while renovated and good-condition units demonstrate a larger decrease of premiums respectively. Regional GDP, heating type, ownership structure, and building amenities also significantly influence rental prices. The findings align with trends observed in other European markets and underscore the economic and environmental benefits of energy-efficient housing.

The article focuses on the transmission of energy prices to cement and steel prices. No significant investigations have been done on this focused area. An exploration of similar scientific articles has been performed mainly focusing on energy efficiency of cement production and iron/steel production. Furthermore key articles focusing on energy price transmission were investigated. Using indexes for EURO 19 data for producer prices for energy, cement and iron/steel, an investigation was performed to see if these variables are cointegrated. During the analysis the augmented Dickey-Fuller test, Johannsen test and Vector error correction model were used. The results show a strong cointegration between energy price and iron/steel prices. These results may be used by policy makers or stakeholders of given industries.