Course detail

Economics

FP-IekoPAcad. year: 2023/2024

The main objectives is deeper knowledge prom the Microeconomics and the Macroeconomics. The part Microeconomics is based on the consumer behavior, theory of perfect and unperfected competition. The Macroeconomics part is based on models of aggregate demand and supply and their shift in the long run.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Škapa, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Economics (ÚE)

Entry knowledge

Expect of knowledge from economics range baccalaureate studies.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit test is necessary to make minimally 50%. Test will contain numerical problems and theoretical examples from exercising and lessons.

Form of exam is written. Student can ask for mount exam (health reasons). Exam will contain 100 points (5 instances, resp. theoretic questions)

Scale for resulting classification:
A: 90 - 100 p.
B: 80 - 89 p.
C: 70 - 79 p.
D: 60 - 69 p.
E: 50 - 59 p.
F: less than 50 p.

Participation in exercising continuously take control of. The minimum value of participation is the 50%.

Aims

The aim of the subject is giving the intermediate knowledge from Microeconomics and the Macroeconomics focused to the MSc. studies.
The solution complicated a complex economics models from the reality.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Holman, R. Makroekonomie: středně pokročilý kurz. 2. Vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2010, 448 s. ISBN 978-80-7179-861-3.
Holman, R. Mikroekonomie: středně pokročilý kurz. 2. Vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2007, 592 s. ISBN 978-80-7179-862-0.

Recommended reading

Mankiw, G. Principles of Economics. Cengage Learning, 7th edition, 2014, 880 s. ISBN 978-1-8516-5875-0.
Jehle, G. A. – Reny, P. J.: Advanced microeconomic theory. Boston: Addison Wesley, 2001. ISBN 0-321-20453-0.
Varian, H., R. Intermediate microeconomics: a modern approach. New York: W.W. Norton Co., 2010. 978-0-393-93424-3.
Mankiw, G. Macroeconomics. 7. Vyd. New York: Worth Publishers, 2009. 598 s. ISBN 978—1-4292-1887-0
Dornbush, R., Fischer, S., Starz, R.. Macroeconomics. 9th edition edition. Irwin McGraw-Hill Inc., 2004, 613 p. ISBN 0-07-282340-2.
Barro, R. J. Macroeconomics. Fifth Edition, The MIT Press, 2000, 867 p., ISBN 0- 262-02436-5.
Burda, M. – Wyplosz, Ch.: Macroeconomics, A European text. Third Edition. Oxford University Press Inc., 2001, 572 p., ISBN 0-19-877650-0.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR-SI Master's

    branch MGR-IM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Škapa, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Beginning integrated part
1. Based knowledge and relation in the economics.
Microeconomics II
2. Theory of the consumer behavior
3. Theory of the firm
4. Market equilibrium and the market structure
Macroeconomics II
5. Theory of aggregate demand
6. Theory of aggregate supply
7. Long run economics grow
8. Macroeconomics policy

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. et Ing. Stanislav Škapa, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The content is based on seminars.