BPE_DET1 History of Economic Theories 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jan Jonáš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Josef Menšík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Josef Menšík, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Tue 9:20–11:00 P201
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPE_DET1/1: each odd Monday 18:00–19:35 P106, J. Jonáš
BPE_DET1/2: each even Monday 18:00–19:35 P106, J. Jonáš
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PEMIKI Microeconomics I || PEMIAI Microeconomics I || PřF:E1311 Microeconomy I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to exercise a comprehensive orientation in the development of economic thought till the Marginalist Revolution. They should understand the content of main breakthroughs in the development and be able to interpret the shifts in its trend. They acquire complex dispositions to understand the subsequent development of economic theory. Deeper insight into the nature of basic economic concepts in the light of their development and evolution enhances the overall level of students economic style of thought.
Syllabus
  • 1. From economic thought to economic science. Economic thought of ancient Greece and Rome
  • 2. The medieval economic thought and Mercantilism
  • 3. Formation of classical political economy
  • 4. French fysiocratic school
  • 5. Political economy of A. Smith and evolution of the classical political economy I (1790 – 1830)
  • 6. Classical political economy II (1830 – 1870)
  • 7. Social and socialist economic thought. Political economy of K. Marx
  • 8. German historical school
  • 9. The marginalist revolution in economics.
  • 10. The Czech economic thought in 19th century
  • 11. A Sketch of further developments
Literature
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Ján LISÝ. Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. Elportál. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009. ISSN 1802-128X. URL info
  • HOLMAN, Robert. Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. 3. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2005, xxv, 539. ISBN 8071793809. info
  • SCHUMPETER, Joseph Alois. History of economic analysis. Edited by Elizabeth Boody Schumpeter - Mark Perlman. 1st publ. in paperback. London: Routledge, 1986, xlviii, 12. ISBN 0415108888. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussions on seminars based on pre-reading of primary sources
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: active participation at seminars, written and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PEHSEM.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF a studenty mateřských oborů
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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