MPE_HOP2 Economic Policy 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jitka Doležalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Hana Lipovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Šveňhová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
each odd Monday 9:20–11:00 P102
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPE_HOP2/01: each even Monday 9:20–11:00 P102, J. Doležalová
MPE_HOP2/02: each odd Thursday 9:20–11:00 VT314, H. Lipovská
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
We assume that studets have a good theoratical background from courses of Macroeconomics 1 and Macroeconomics 2. In this respect, we will follow the theory and apply it to the specific economic policy issues. The course focus on six topics of contemporary economic policy (see Course contents bellow). Moreover, we put emphasis on the change of the economic paradigm after the Great Depression 2009. We show some of the shortcomings of the economic theory, which appered during the economic crisis, and we offer new perspectives of solutions. The important part of this task will be based on reading of empirical studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Economic growth and its determinants 2. Income inequality and redistribution 3. Labour market and occupational change in Europe 4. Unconventional fiscal policy after the Great Recession 5. Unconventional monetary policy after the Great Recession 6. Macroprudentical policy (guest from ČNB)
Literature
    required literature
  • BÉNASSY-QUÉRÉ, Agnès. Economic policy : theory and practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, xii, 709. ISBN 9780195322736. info
    recommended literature
  • DRAZEN, Allan. Political economy in macroeconomics. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2002, xiv, 775. ISBN 0691092575. info
  • ROJÍČEK, Marek, Vojtěch SPĚVÁČEK, Jan VEJMĚLEK, Eva ZAMRAZILOVÁ and Václav ŽĎÁREK. Makroekonomická analýza : teorie a praxe. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2016, 543 stran. ISBN 9788024758589. URL info
    not specified
  • Další doporučená literatura se odvíjí od aktuálně řešeného tématu a je upřesněna v interaktivní osnově předmětu.
Teaching methods
lectures, case studies in seminars , reading papers, dicussion
Assessment methods
Students have to fullfill these requirements: 1. Students have to be prepared for every seminar: - they have to know theoretical background of the topic (see required reading); - they have to read required papers which they find in the study materials in the IS MU; - they have to fill self-correcing exercises in the IS MU every second week in the semester; - they have to actively cooperate with teacher during seminar. 2. Students pass the exam in form of essay at the end of semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Přednášky jsou dostupné online a ze záznamu.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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