Course: Spatial Economics

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Course title Spatial Economics
Course code UEV/FPRE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Macháček Jaroslav, prof. Ing. CSc.
  • Prokop Viktor, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Zdražil Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Essence and function of regional economics. Main theoretical directions in RE. Supply and demand in the space analysis. Analysis of regional economic structure. Conception of local development in its economic interpretation. Location analysis and its theoretical fundaments. Economic connections of migration. Position of cultural-historical locations in the conception of territorial development. Regional policy. Economic connections of regional planning, urbanization and urbanism.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
  • Home preparation for classes - 38 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a partial test - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes

Students will understand economic connections in the spatial arrangement, furthermore they will realize the context of the space economics and its development within economic theories. Students will be further acquainted with the overview of regional policy and economic development. They will be able to apply theoretical knowledge at the practical level.
Prerequisites
unspecified

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

The assignment is granted upon active attendance at seminars and upon the presentation of seminar paper. Another condition for the assignment represents succsessful final written test (minimum 60% of success rate). Examination: written form (at least 60% success rate required)
Recommended literature
  • Blažek, Jiří. Teorie regionálního rozvoje : nástin, kritika, implikace. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1974-3.
  • Čadil, Jan. Regionální ekonomie : teorie a praxe. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7400-191-8.
  • KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ. Základy regionálních věd a veřejné správy. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7380-304-9.
  • MACHÁČEK J.:. Ekonomické souvislosti využívání kulturně historických lokalit. Praha: VŠE, 2004.
  • Macháček, Jaroslav. Regionální a municipální ekonomie. Praha: Oeconomica, 2011. ISBN 978-80-245-1836-7.
  • Macháček, Jaroslav. Úvod do prostorové ekonomie : pro kombinovanou formu studia. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7395-099-6.
  • MAIER, G., TÖDTLING, F.:. Regionální a urbanistická ekonomika. Bratislava: Elita, 1998.


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