Course: Economics II

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Course title Economics II
Course code UEV/KEKO2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Provazníková Romana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Volejníková Jolana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic terms and economic connections. Demand, supply, price. Consumer's behaviour in the market of goods and services. Company in perfect competition. Company in the conditions of imperfect competition. Market of production factors generally. Labour market. Capital market. Market failure. Distribution of incomes. Historical development of economics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to deepen theoretical knowledge of principles and functioning present economies. For better explaining the problems, the graphical and mathematical tools are used. The course is based on present standard economic theory (macroeconomics and microeconomics).

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Student performance assessment

To complete the course the students have to pass attendance. The examination is written. Knowledge of lectured topics is required.
Recommended literature
  • Černohorská, Liběna. Mikroekonomie II cvičebnice na CD. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7395-692-9.
  • Holman, R. Makroekonomie, středně pokročilý kurz. Praha:C.H.Beck, 2010.
  • HOLMAN, R. Mikroekonomie. Středně pokročilý kurz. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2002.
  • Kraft., J., Bednářová, P. Mikroekonomie II. Liberec TU, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7372-770-3.
  • MACH, M.:. Makroekonomie pro inženýrské studium. Slaný: Melandrium, 2003.
  • PROVAZNÍKOVÁ, R., VOLEJNÍKOVÁ, J.:. Makroekonomie - cvičebnice. Slaný: Melandrium, 2006.
  • Soukup j. a kol. Makroekonomie: Moderní přístup, 2010. Praha: Management Press, 2010.
  • Soukupová, J. a kol. Mikroekonomie. Praha:Management Press, 2010.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2013) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Regional and Information Management (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer