PUPn4403 Economics

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Zuzana Schwidrowski, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Sirovátka, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Zuzana Schwidrowski, Ph.D.
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
Fri 16:00–17:40 U53
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 67 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/67, only registered: 0/67, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/67
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To understand principles of macroeconomics, key macroeconomic policies, and tools for macroeconomic policy analysis.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be knowledgeable about the functioning of the macroeconomy and be able to identify the anticipated consequences of various fiscal, monetary, and exchange rate policies. They should be able to appraise policy impact on key macroeconomic indicators as well as to distinguish short-run and medium-run effects of macroeconomic policies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Economics 2. Key Concepts and Current Issues in Macroeconomics 3. Measuring National Output and Societal Well-being 4. Unemployment, Inflation and Growth 5. The Core of Macroeconomic Theory 6. Macroeconomic Policies: Fiscal Policy 7. Macroeconomic Policies: Monetary Policy 8. The Labor Market in the Macroeconomy 9. Household and Firm Behavior in the Macroeconomy 10. Long-run Growth 11. International Trade, Comparative Advantage and Protectionism 12. Open Economy Macroeconomics: Balance of Payments & Exchange Rates 13. Alternative Views in Macroecnomics
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Case, K. E.; Fair, R. C.; Oster, S; M., (2020), Principles of Macroeconomics
  • EROKHIN, V.; TIANMING, G.; ANDREI, J. V. Erokhin, V.; Tianming, G. and Andrei J. V. (2023) (Contemporary Macroeconomics: New Global Disorder). Contemporary Macroeconomics: New Global Disorder. 2023. info
Teaching methods
Homework. Check questions.
Assessment methods
Feedback to homework; The written exam
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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