Course detail

World Economics

FAST-1V5Acad. year: 2021/2022

Development and structural changes of the world economy including globalisation processes of economical relations. Forms and subjects of the international economical co-operation in respect to the influence of international organisations and associations on the world economical system. Genesis and development of the main world economics systems, specific position and differences of development and economical structure of developing countries and Asian newly industrialised countries. Development and forms of the monetary co-operation within the frame of International Monetary Fund and European Union. Position and importance of EU in the world economy, influence on east European economics including the association of the Czech Republic. Position and forms of engagement of the Czech republic in the international integration processes.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Department

Institute of Structural Economics and Management (EKR)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

This subject amends common knowledge of economic theories and expand knowledge about particular economic disciplines.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1.Term, subject and methods of word economy
2.Evolution of word economy
3.-4.Internationla organisations and conventions
5.-7.Main centres of word economy (USA, EU, Japan)
8. Developing countries
9. Newly industrialised countries in Asia
10.-11.European union
12.International monetary relations
13. Position of CZ in word economy

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To acquire ability to orient in progress trends influencing national economy and participating on globalization of economic relations and forming main centres of word economy.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Cihelková, E. a kol.: Světová ekonomika - základní rysy a tendence vývoje. VŠE 2005
Cihelková, E. a kol.: USA- Japonsko- SRN. VŠE 2005
Kalínská, E. a kol.: Mezinárodní obchod. VŠE 2005
Plchová, B. a kol.: Česká republika a Evropská unie. VŠE 2005
Plchová, B. a kol.: Zahraniční vztahy ČR. VŠE 2005

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer