Course: Seminar on Actual Economic Issues in Public Sector

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Course title Seminar on Actual Economic Issues in Public Sector
Course code UEV/KSAE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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.
Course content
Efficiency in public sector (Un)conventional monetary policy Public choice Ethics and fight against corruption i public sector Impact of taxation on the macroeconomy of the Czech Republic Present issues of public finance in the Czech Republic Present issues of public finance in the Czech Republic and in the European Union Discussion to selected questions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities, Monitoring
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the students with basic knowledge of contemporary economic situation in selected areas, understand economic issues in context, sequence and interconnection between theory and practice, acquaint the students with the knowledge of recent economic data and its development and provide the students with the possibility to discuss actively economic issues and understand it well. Furthermore, the aim is to complete and extend the knowledge needed for the State Final Examination passing in the follow-up Master study.
The students will be able to know the economical problems in circumstances and their connections. They will understand the connection of economic theory and practice and be able to discuss about economical topics.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Oral performance analysis, Didactic test, Discussion

The assignment is granted upon passing the written test including questions on lectured topics.
Recommended literature
  • Aktuální konvergenční program ČR - www.mfcr.cz.
  • Aktuální makroekonomická predikce - www.mfcr.cz.
  • Ekonomické časopisy a denní tisk.
  • Eurostat - Government financial statistic.
  • Odborné publikace České společnosti ekonomické, Centra ekonomických studií VŠEM, CERGE, Centra výzkumu konkurence schopnost české ekonomiky MU ESF.
  • ČERNOHORSKÁ, L.:. Komplexní pohled do bankovního světa. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2015.
  • DVOŘÁK, P. Veřejné finance, fiskální nerovnováha a finanční krize. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2008.
  • JÍLEK, J.:. Finance v globální ekonomice: Měnová a kurzová politika. Praha: Grada, 2013.
  • KEŘKOVSKÝ, M., VYKYPĚL, O. Strategické řízení. Praha: C.H.BECK, 2006 . 2006.
  • Kolektiv autorů. Korupce a protikorupční politika ve veřejné správě. Praha: Transparency International, 2005.
  • MOENJAK, T.:. Central Banking:Theory and Practice in Sustaining Monetary and Finacial Stability. Wiley, 2014.
  • MUSGRAVE, P., MUSGRAVE, R.:. Veřejné finance v teorii a praxi. Praha: Management Press, 1994.
  • Ochrana, F. Veřejná volba a řízení veřejných výdajů. Praha: Ekopress, 2003.
  • STEJSKAL, J.:. Daňová teorie a politika (kombinované studium). I. díl. 1 vydání. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, FES, 2008..
  • STEJSKAL, J., MERIČKOVÁ, B.K.:. Teorie a praxe veřejné ekonomiky. Praha: WoltersKluwer, 2014..
  • STIGLITZ, J.:. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Praha: Grada, 1997.
  • STRECKOVÁ, Y.:. Teorie veřejného sektoru. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998.
  • TETŘEVOVÁ, L. Veřejná ekonomie. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86946-79-5.
  • Tóth, P. et al. Financování obcí. Praha: VŠE, 2005.
  • VOLEJNÍKOVÁ, J.:. Korupce v ekonomické teorii a praxi. Praha: Profess Consulting, 2007.
  • Wright, Glen. Management veřejné správy. Praha: Ekopress, 2003. ISBN 80-86119-70-X.


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): Economics of Public Sector (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
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Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2016) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Economics of Public Sector (2014) 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 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer