FSS:VPL108 Principles of Economics - Course Information

VPL108 Principles of Economics

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Martin Žižlavský, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Tue 11:30–13:00 P24

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 66 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/66, only registered: 0/66, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/66

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-HE)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-KS)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-PL)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-PS)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-SO)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-SP)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to:
# to understand market system mechanics;
# to ilustrate the way a change of consumer preferences influence allocation of resources;
# to recognize economic fluctuation with help of macroeconomic indicators;
# to explain mechanics and effects of macroeconomic policy.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to:
# to understand market system mechanics;
# to ilustrate the way a change of consumer preferences influence allocation of resources;
# to recognize economic fluctuation with help of macroeconomic indicators;
# to explain mechanics and effects of macroeconomic policy.

Syllabus

• The Basic Economic Problem of Society
• Behaviour of Consumer
• Production and Firm
• Market Equilibrium and Price Determination
• Behaviour of Worker and Labour Supply
• Production and Labour Demand
• Market Equilibrium and Wage Determination
• Market Allocation of Resources
• Macroeconomic Perspective and Macroeconomic Indicators
• Agregate Demand and Agregate Supply
• Economic Fluctuations and Unemployment
• Macroeconomic Policy and Its Effects

Literature

• HOLMAN, Robert. Ekonomie. 4. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2005, xxii, 709. ISBN 8071798916. info
• SAMUELSON, Paul Anthony and William D. NORDHAUS. Ekonomie. Translated by Michal Mejstřík - Milan Sojka - Antonín Kotulan. 2. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1995, xl, 1011. ISBN 802050494X. info

Teaching methods

Homework. Group discussion of homework tasks.

Assessment methods

Assessment of homeworks.
Final written exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
  
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