Course: Economics

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Course title Economics
Course code MUE/H1EKO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kramoliš Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction to economy, history - Object of economic theory, market and market mechanism, production factors, forms of competition - Money, history and development of money, its function and characteristics - Financial system, financial institutions, financial documents, stock exchange, capital market - International money market, exchange and currency rates, factors influencing currency rates, international monetary system - Economical function of the state, the objectives, instruments and types of economic policies - Measurement of results of the national economy, gross domestic product, inflation, unemployment, balance of payments - Monetary policy, instruments and objectives of monetary policy -Fiscal policy, instruments and objectives of fiscal policy -Pensions and wealth, pensions and their distribution -Inflation and unemployment, addressing social problems -Economic growth and business cycle

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Term paper - 27 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of theoretical economics at a basic level.
Knowledge of theoretical economics at a basic level.
learning outcomes
describe the formation and patterns of market demand in various markets for goods and services.
describe the formation and patterns of market demand in various markets for goods and services.
explain the nature of basic macroeconomic variables.
explain the nature of basic macroeconomic variables.
list the objectives and instruments of macroeconomic stabilisation policies.
list the objectives and instruments of macroeconomic stabilisation policies.
describe the impact of macroeconomic stabilisation policies on the national economy.
describe the impact of macroeconomic stabilisation policies on the national economy.
characterize the importance and impact of foreign trade on the economy.
characterize the importance and impact of foreign trade on the economy.
analyse the development of macroeconomic variables with implications for the national economy.
analyse the development of macroeconomic variables with implications for the national economy.
Skills
assess the behaviour of economic agents that create supply or demand in markets.
assess the behaviour of economic agents that create supply or demand in markets.
Convert theoretical knowledge into graphical and mathematical representations.
Convert theoretical knowledge into graphical and mathematical representations.
calculate basic macroeconomic variables.
calculate basic macroeconomic variables.
Evaluate the impact of macroeconomic stabilisation policies on the national economy.
Evaluate the impact of macroeconomic stabilisation policies on the national economy.
Propose solutions to improve macroeconomic realities following the theoretical knowledge acquired.
Propose solutions to improve macroeconomic realities following the theoretical knowledge acquired.
Evaluate economic developments over time and compare with the overlap to the international environment.
Evaluate economic developments over time and compare with the overlap to the international environment.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Oral examination
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • DOHNALOVÁ, Z. Základy ekonomie. Zlín: UTB, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7454-014-1.
  • HOLMAN, R. Ekonomie. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2011. ISBN 9788074000065.
  • JUREČKA, V. a kolektiv. Makroekonomie. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3258-9.
  • JUREČKA, Václav. Mikroekonomie. 2. aktualiz. vyd.. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 9788024743851.
  • Mankiw, N., G. Zásady ekonomie. 1999.
  • SAMUELSON, P. A.; NORDHAUS, W. D. Ekonomie: 19. vydání. Praha: NS Svoboda, xxiv, 2013. ISBN 9788020506290.
  • SCHILLER, B. R. Essentials of economics. McGraw-Hill Education, 2016. ISBN 978-1259235702.


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