ESS422 Introduction to Economics

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Vladimír Hajko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Václav Šebek (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Mon 3. 11. 15:15–16:45 M117, Tue 4. 11. 11:30–13:00 U34, Wed 5. 11. 8:00–9:30 U32, Thu 6. 11. 15:15–16:45 M117, Fri 7. 11. 13:30–15:00 U43
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 session focuses on neoclassical synthesis in economics. It provides the students with an understanding of the key concepts of both movements within the synthesis: the neoclassical economics which dominates contemporary microeconomics and the macroeconomic thoughts of John Maynard Keynes. The session emphasizes students’ ability to grasp and apply the theoretical and analytical concepts introduced.
Syllabus
  • Session Structure • Economics Theory and Models in Social Science: Introducing the Frequently Used Concepts • Microeconomics: Neoclassical Economics – Rational Actors, Utility and Profits, Market Mechanism • Macroeconomics: Keynesian Economics – Business Cycle, Aggregate Demand, Incentives
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Principles of economics. 4th ed. Mason: Thomson Higher Education, 2007, 896 s. ISBN 9780324224726. info
  • VARIAN, Hal R. Intermediate microeconomics : a modern approach. 7th ed. New York: W.W. Norton, 2006, xxiv, 715. ISBN 0393927024. info
  • MCCONNELL, Campbell R. Economics : principles, problems, and policies. 9th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1984, xxxi, 850. ISBN 0070449449. info
Teaching methods
Lessons/seminars
Assessment methods
Seminar paper, written exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
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