Course: Microeconomics II

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Course title Microeconomics II
Course code UEV/CMIK2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
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)
  • Volejníková Jolana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Utility theory and consumer's optimum. Demand. Production and costs. Theory of perfect competition. Monopolistic competition. Models of duopoly. Theory of games. Price of products and services. Modern theory of company. Markets of productions factors.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Home preparation for classes - 45 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 16 hours per semester
  • Independent critical reading - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 35 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to expand and deepen students' theoretical knowledge of the behavior of economic subjects in sub-markets at a qualitatively higher level, with the use of graphic and mathematical apparatus, and to upgrade their skills in the application of microeconomic analysis tools.
Students will understand the philosophy of economics and apply acquired knowledge to real economic problems.
Prerequisites
Microeconomics I. - basic course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment

In order to receive credit, the student is required to register with IS STAG by the specified date. Make-up credit: the credit test, it will contain material from the entire semester, the second credit-remedial test will be written in January. The exam is written with a point assessment. Students will receive specific information before starting the course. The information and communication channel is IS STAG.
Recommended literature
  • ČERNOHORSKÁ, L, ČERNOHORSKÝ, J a VOLEJNÍKOVÁ, J. Mikroekonomie II cvičebnice na CD. Pardubice, 2021.
  • ČERNOHORSKÁ, L., ČERNOHORSKÝ, J. Mikroekonomie II. cvičebnice na CD. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2013.
  • HOLMAN, R. Mikroekonomie. Středně pokročilý kurz. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2002.
  • KRAFT, J. a kol. Mikroekonomie II.. Liberec: TU v Liberci., 2011.
  • MATHIS, S., KOSCIANSKI, J. Microeconomic Theory: an integrated approach. USA: Pearson Education. Inc.,Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2002.
  • SOUKUPOVÁ, J. a kol. Mikroekonomie II. Praha: Management Press., 2018.


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