HMV425 International Financial Institutions

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:30 M117
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ451 International Financial Inst.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces students to the evolution, current state and main problems of international monetary institutions. During the course a major emphasis is given to interdisciplinary politico-economic approach. At the end of the course students should be able to: understand and explain the current world financial architecture; identify the most important processes and problems, which the major world monetary institutions face (external adjustment, debt crisea etc.); understand both their economic and political dimensions; suggest their politicaly and economically workable solutions and be aware of their consequences.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductionary lecture
  • 2. International institutions
  • 3. International institutions (seminar)
  • 4. International monetary and financial system
  • 5. International monetary and financial system (seminar)
  • 6. International monetary fund
  • 7. International monetary fund (seminar)
  • 8. Development banks
  • 9. Development banks (seminar)
  • 10. Great players in the background
  • 11. Great players in the background (seminar)
  • 12. Monetary union
  • 13. Monetary union (seminar)
Literature
  • KRPEC, Oldřich and Vladan HODULÁK. Politická ekonomie mezinárodních vztahů (Political Economy of International Relations). 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2011, 360 pp. Monografie, 38. ISBN 978-80-210-5481-3. info
  • SYCHRA, Zdeněk. Jednotná evropská měna : Realizace hospodářské a měnové unie v EU (European single currency : Realization of the economic and monetary union in the EU). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009, 291 pp. Monografie, sv. 31. ISBN 978-80-210-5082-2. info
  • WOODS, Ngaire. The globalizers : the IMF, the World Bank, and their borrowers. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2006, x, 253. ISBN 9780801444241. info
  • KRUGMAN, Paul R. and Maurice OBSTFELD. International economics : theory and policy [Krugman, 2003]. 6th ed. Boston: Addison-Wesley, 2003, xxix, 754. ISBN 0-321-11639-9. info
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and class discussion. The students have to submit one paper. It should enhance their understanding of the discussed problems. The point is to apply the introduced theoretical concepts to particular events in the system.
Assessment methods
1. Written exam, max. 40 points
2. Participation in seminars, max. 40 points
3. Paper, max. 20 points
To succesfuly complete the course students should obtain min. 60 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět si nezapisují studenti, kteří ho již absolvovali pod kódem MVZ451.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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