BKE_ZAKE Principles of Economics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jan Jonáš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Monika Jandová, 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
Sat 5. 10. 12:00–15:50 P101, Sat 2. 11. 16:00–19:50 P101, Fri 29. 11. 16:00–19:50 P101
Prerequisites
! BKE_ZEKO Principles of Economics && FORMA(K)
Not for students who completed Microeconomics 1 and Macroeconomics 1.
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
The course Principles of Economics introduces basic issues in both micro- and mainly macroeconomics. The aim of this course is not to include complete economics. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: - to understand the economic way of thinking;
- to learn the most important economic terms and their practical applications;
- to be able to apply the basic economic theory to practical examples from the Czech and world economy;
- to gain basic knowledge for other economic courses.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - actively use basic economic terms;
- understand how the labor market works and what are its limitations;
- calculate basic macroeconomic aggregates and describe their development;
- compare the costs and benefits of monetary unions;
- critically discuss the implications of state intervention in the economy;
Syllabus
  • 1. Principles of economics
  • 2. Market forces and efficiency
  • 3. Producer and consumer
  • 4. Firms and market structure
  • 5. Measuring the nation's income
  • 6. Economic growth, cyclical fluctuations
  • 7. State interventions in the economy
  • 8. Earnings - inequity, discrimination, poverty
  • 9. Unemployment
  • 10. Inflation
  • 11. Fiscal policy
  • 12. Monetary policy
  • 13. Open economy
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLMAN, Robert. Základy ekonomie : pro studenty vyšších odborných škol a neekonomických fakult VŠ. 2. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2008, xv, 372. ISBN 9788071798903. info
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Principles of economics. Ninth edition. Boston: Cengage, 2021, xxxi, 816. ISBN 9780357038314. info
    recommended literature
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info
Teaching methods
The course has a form of a lecture.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by a written exam. For successful completion of the course the students are required to write an essay classified at least by 60% points and to obtain at least 60% of points from written exam.
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/econ/podzim2024/BKE_ZAKE/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutorial 12 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1456/podzim2023/BPE_ZAKE/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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