Course: Economic Policy

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Course title Economic Policy
Course code UEV/CHPO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Klímová Viktorie, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Žítek Vladimír, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to economic policy - definitions, objectives, subjects, instruments, theoretical sources Conceptual approaches to economic policy Basic types of economic policy European integration and the formation of economic cooperation in Europe External economic policy, economic integration of the EU Competition policy in the Czech Republic and the EU Cohesion and regional policy Implementation of Cohesion Policy in the Czech Republic Support for economic growth - support for entrepreneurship, investment, research and innovation Social policy, employment policy and income redistribution Migration and integration policy Practical economic policy in selected countries of the world

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
  • Contact teaching - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 80 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Writing a seminar paper - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) - 5 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 55 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to familiarise students with basic knowledge in the field of theory and practice of economic policy. The subject will provide students with basic information for orientation in issues related to the position and active role of the state in a market economy. The situation will be analysed at the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels. It will focus primarily on the economic policy of the Czech Republic.

Prerequisites
The prerequisite of passing of the subject is knowledge of general economics in the range of the basic course (courses Microeconomics I and Macroeconomics I).

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation

Credit: - participation in lectures, - prepared, submitted and accepted seminar paper Exam: - written (multiple-choice and open questions)
Recommended literature
  • Kadeřábková, Anna. Růst, stabilita a konkurenceschopnost III : Česká republika v globalizované a znalostní ekonomice. Praha: Linde, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86131-71-9.
  • Kliková, Christiana. Hospodářská a sociální politika. Ostrava: Vysoká škola sociálně správní, 2019. ISBN 978-80-87291-23-8.
  • Kliková, Christiana. Hospodářská politika. Ostrava: Institut vzdělávání Sokrates, 2012. ISBN 978-80-86572-76-5.
  • Slaný, Antonín, Franc, Aleš a kol. Hospodářská politika. Brno. 2015.
  • Slaný, Antonín. Makroekonomická analýza a hospodářská politika. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2003. ISBN 80-7179-738-3.
  • Spěváček, Vojtěch. Transformace české ekonomiky : politické, ekonomické a sociální aspekty. Praha: Linde, 2002. ISBN 80-86131-32-7.
  • Žák, Milan. Hospodářská politika. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomie a managementu, 2006. ISBN 80-86730-04-2.


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