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Lecturer(s)
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Černohorský Jan, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Černohorská Liběna, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Provazníková Romana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The fundamental terms and problems of macroeconomics I. Aggregate demand and aggregate supply, model AD - AS Measurement of national economy output Theory of product determination with saving function and consumption function, Keynes model of multiplier Money, banking and monetary policy Fiscal policy, deficits and state debt Unemployment, inflation, relation between an unemployment and inflation Economic growth and business cycle International trade and exchange. Balance of payment Exchange rates and international monetary system
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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Learning outcomes
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The field of macroeconomics studies the economy as a whole; it is therefore concerned with some of the most important questions in economy, particularly inflation, unemployment, economic growth, government policies, monetary and fiscal policies and international trade. Aim object: The interpretation of fundamental macroeconomic problems is used as introductory knowledge in other following specialised courses with a view to an economics. It allows students to better understand how works the real economics and to make the own opinion on running processes in an economics.
Studiing of this subject allows students to better understand how works the real economics and to make the own opinion on running processes in an economics.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Student performance assessment
Assessment: closing assignment: Attendance the training lessons Alternative assignment: written essay based on individual assign Final examination: there will be a closing assignment (e.g. multiply choice test, essay, paper, discussion) in the last week of the semester, followed by the final (written and/or oral) examination during the exam period.
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Recommended literature
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MANKIW, N. G.:. Principles of Economics. Harcourt Brace: College Publishers, 1998.
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PARKIN, M.:. Economics. Boston: Pearson Education Limited, 2005.
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PETERSON, W. L.:. Principles of Economics. Boston: Irwin, 1991.
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Samuelson, P.A, Nordhaus, W.D. Economics. New York.
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