PEMAKI Macroeconomics I

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Pavlína Balcarová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jitka Doležalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Aleš Franc, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Monika Jamborová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Petr Musil, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Ing. Zdeňka Musilová (seminar tutor)
Ing. et Ing. Šárka Nedělová (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Rostislav Staněk, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lenka Vystavělová (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Mon 14:35–16:15 P102, Mon 14:35–16:15 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PEMAKI/1: Mon 10:15–11:50 P303, L. Vystavělová
PEMAKI/10: Wed 12:50–14:30 S308, A. Franc
PEMAKI/11: Wed 14:35–16:15 P403, A. Franc
PEMAKI/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Musilová
PEMAKI/13: Wed 16:20–17:55 P403, A. Franc
PEMAKI/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Staněk
PEMAKI/15: Thu 7:40–9:15 S309, A. Franc
PEMAKI/16: Thu 9:20–11:00 S309, A. Franc
PEMAKI/17: Fri 9:20–11:00 S309, P. Balcarová
PEMAKI/18: Mon 16:20–17:55 S309, R. Staněk
PEMAKI/19: Mon 12:00–13:35 S308, Š. Nedělová
PEMAKI/2: Mon 10:15–11:50 S309, Š. Nedělová
PEMAKI/20: Fri 7:40–9:15 S309
PEMAKI/21: Fri 11:05–12:45 S309
PEMAKI/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. Z. Musilová
PEMAKI/23: Tue 16:20–17:55 P303, J. Doležalová
PEMAKI/24: Tue 14:35–16:15 P403, Z. Musilová
PEMAKI/25: Fri 11:05–12:45 P403
PEMAKI/3: Mon 10:15–11:50 S310, R. Staněk
PEMAKI/4: Tue 12:50–14:30 P106, P. Musil
PEMAKI/5: Tue 12:50–14:30 P403, J. Doležalová
PEMAKI/6: Tue 14:35–16:15 P201, L. Žídek
PEMAKI/7: Tue 14:35–16:15 P312, J. Doležalová
PEMAKI/8: Tue 11:05–12:45 P104, Š. Nedělová
PEMAKI/9: Tue 16:20–17:55 P403, Š. Nedělová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 533 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/533, only registered: 0/533, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/533
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Macroeconomics I (PEMAKI) The introductory part deals with measuring national economic performance, problems connected with economic equilibrium, and causes and manifestations of cyclical oscillations. The following part of the course explains the nature of money, structure of the banking system and basic conditions of inflation. It explains the economic function of the state, targets and instruments of economic policy, basic context of monetary policy, fiscal policy, external business and incomes policy. Examination: written, oral.
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
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Pavel TULEJA. Základy ekonomie (The Basic of Economics). 1st ed. Praha: Ekopress, odborné nakladatelství, 2003, 348 pp. ISBN 80-86119-74-2. 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 has a form of a lecture and a seminar. Credit requirements: 3 credit progress tests, presentation of knowledge in seminars. The course is concluded by a written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: 10 pouze přednáška
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008.
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