Dopady hypoteční krize v USA na nezaměstnanost v Evropské unii

The aim of diploma thesis is to observe development and to evaluate impacts of American mortgage crisis on development of rate of unemployment in European Union, Germany, Czech Republic and Greece within years 2000 -- 2012. In theoretical part is mentioned what were the origin, causes and consequences of crisis, then anti-crisis measures implemented at the level of particular countries and some multinational organizations. In next chapter are noted basic definitions relating to the theme of unemployment, kinds of unemployment and way of measurement. Here are also mentioned economic theories concerning unemployment. The practical part is focused on development of total rate of unemployment, rate of unemployment of men and women within years 2000 -- 2012 in European Union and in chosen countries. Further analyzes impact of crisis on development of employment in economically most important sectors of economy which employ the biggest share of employees, impact of anti-crisis measures on unemployment rate development and impact of foreign direct investment on number of job vacancies development. Last chapter is focused on observation of public expenditure height of unemployment policies in Germany, Czech Republic and Greece. The main methods for observation of data development are comparative analysis and analysis of statistical time lines. The main source of data for analysis is Eurostat.