| Course title | Basics of Development of Economic Theories |
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| Course code | UEV/KZVET |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Attributes of economics as a science. Interconnection of economic thinking with philosophy and ethics. Mercantilists, natural law philosophers, physiocrats. Classic political economics and Adam Smith's work. Great schism and marginal revolution. Schools grown from marginal revolution. Austrian school. John Maynard Keynes and Keynesianism. Further development of Keynesianism. Schools of anti-Keynesian revolution. Liberal economics. "Chicago School" and its representatives. Actual situation and problems of contemporary standard economics.
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| 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 |
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The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of the origin and development of economic theories in terms of historical, socio-economic and economic-political context.
Students will understand causes of genesis, eventually decline, development and content of the key theories of economic directions or schools, furthermore, they will be able to compare alternative theories with the theory of "mainstream" economic thinking and understand methodological differences, its causes and reflex in the economic-political practice. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written examination, Student performance assessment
The subject is closed credit. Student receives credit on the basis of the submission and defense of essay on a given topic within the specified range and the required deadline date. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2016) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2016) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Public Economics and Administration (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2014) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2015) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration | Study plan (Version): Enterprise Management (2013) | Category: Economy | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |