KEMAKR_T Macroeconomics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Sat 21. 2. 8:30–11:50 T1, Sun 15. 3. 8:30–11:50 T1, Sat 2. 5. 8:30–11:50 T1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Macroeconomics (KEMAKR) The introductory part deals with the measuring of performance of national economy, problems connected with economic equilibrium, causes and manifestation of cyclical oscillations. The following part of the course explains the nature of money, structure of the banking system and the basic context of inflation. It explicates the economic function of the state, targets and instruments of economic policy, the basic context of monetary policy, fiscal policy, external business and revenue policy. Examination: written.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to macroeconomics. Methods of measuring economy’s performance.
  • . 2. Equilibrium of the economy and its interpretation in the economic theory.
  • . 3. Output determination by total spending – the multiplier model.
  • . 4. Economic growth and the theory of business cycles.
  • . 5. Demand for money and money supply in the economy.
  • . 6. Inflation and its relationship to the product.
  • . 7. Development of approaches towards macroeconomic economic policy.
  • . 8. Fiscal policy – goals, instruments, expected and real effects.
  • . 9. Monetary policy – goals, instruments, expected and real effects.
  • . 10. Distribution processes in the economy and income policy of the state.
  • . 11. Open economy – international trade and balance of payments.
  • . 12. Exchange rates and international financial system.
  • . 13. Theory of economic integration and its application in Europe.
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Literature
  • FUCHS, Kamil. Makroekonomie I (Macroeconomics I). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 196 pp. DSO. ISBN 80-210-3959-0. info
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Pavel TULEJA. Stručný průvodce a cvičebnice. Základy ekonomie. (A Quide to Principles of Economics). 1st ed. Praha: Ekopress, s.r.o., 2004, 183 pp. ISBN 80-86119-88-2. info
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by a written exam. A 91 – 100 %, B 84 – 90 %, C 76 – 83 %, D 68 – 75 %, E 60 – 67 %, F - under 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008.
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