BKE_ZEKO Principles of Economics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Hana Lipovská, 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
Fri 24. 2. 16:20–19:35 P103, Fri 7. 4. 16:20–19:35 P103, Sat 29. 4. 15:30–18:45 P103
Prerequisites
(! BPE_MIE1 Microeconomics 1 ) && (! BKE_MIE1 Microeconomics 1 ) && (! BPE_MAE1 Macroeconomics 1 ) && (! BKE_MAE1 Macroeconomics 1 )
Not for students who completed Microeconomics 1 and Macroeconomics 1.
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
The course Principles of Economics introduces basic issues in both micro- and 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 a basic knowledge for other economic courses.
Syllabus
  • 1. Principles of economics
  • 2. Market and market forces
  • 3. Efficiency of markets
  • 4. Public sector economics
  • 5. Producer and consumer
  • 6. Firms and market structure
  • 7. Measuring the nation's income
  • 8. Economic growth, cyclical fluctuations
  • 9. Earnings - inequity, discrimination, poverty
  • 10. Unemployment, inflation
  • 11. Economic policy
  • 12. Fiscal and monetary policy
  • 13. Open economy
Literature
    required literature
  • HOLMAN, Robert. Základy ekonomie pro studenty vyšších odborných škol a neekonomických fakult VŠ. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvi, 360. ISBN 8071794341. 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. The lectures are divided into three parts (issues 1-4, 5-9, 10-13). Main emphasis is laid on a self-study.
Student can attend the exam provided that she/he passes two self-correcting tests succesfully (at least 50 % of answers correct).
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by a 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
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří jsou zapsáni ke studiu na některém z oborů garantovaných na ESF MU.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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