Course: International economic environment

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Course title International economic environment
Course code MUE/1MEPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mikeska Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Globalization of the world economy - International Monetary System - International trade and the role of the WTO - International movement of capital - International migration - Economic development in the USA and Japan - Economic development in Europe, the formation of the European economic center - Formation of European Economic and Monetary Union - Transformation process in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe - Economic performance of EU countries - Developing countries and transforming economies - Global economic powers and perspectives of the world economy

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Teamwork, E-learning
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the main features of the current international economic environment
describe the main features of the current international economic environment
list the specificities of the global economic environment
list the specificities of the global economic environment
characterize the specific features of international trade, labor and capital movements
characterize the specific features of international trade, labor and capital movements
identify and describe the role of key world economies
identify and describe the role of key world economies
identify and describe the role of key world economies
identify and describe the role of key world economies
describe the economic context of the international economic environment
describe the economic context of the international economic environment
Skills
interpret economic problems in terms of the international economic environment
interpret economic problems in terms of the international economic environment
discuss their own economic views in terms of today's economic reality
discuss their own economic views in terms of today's economic reality
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
E-learning
E-learning
assessment methods
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • BALDWIN, R. E., WYPLOSZ, Ch. Ekonomie evropské integrace. 4. vyd.. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4568-8.
  • CIHELKOVÁ, E. Aktuální otázky světové ekonomiky: proměny a governance. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7431-104-8.
  • DANIELS, J. D., RADEBAUGH, L. H., SULLIVAN, D. P. International business: environments & operations. Sixteenth Edition. New York, NY: Pearson, 2017. ISBN 978-0134200057.
  • GASPAR, J. E. Introduction to global business: understanding the international environment and global business functions. Second edition. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, 2017. ISBN 978-1305501188.
  • HAMILTON, L., WEBSTER, P. The international business environment. Third edition. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780198704195.
  • KUNEŠOVÁ, H. Světová ekonomika: nové jevy a perspektivy. 3., přeprac. a dopl. vyd.. Praha: C.H. Beck., 2014. ISBN 978-80-7400-502-2.
  • SLANÝ, A. Ekonomické prostředí a konkurenceschopnost. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009. ISBN 978-80-210-5056-3.


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