MVZ135 International Economic Organizations

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Mon 18:00–19:30 exP52
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 85 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/85, only registered: 0/85
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is focused on the most influential economic organizations: World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, The World Bank Group and selected regional economic organizations. The lectures aim to provide sdudents with elemetary information on foundation of these organizations, their tasks, logic of functioning and recent problems. The main focus will be given on explanation of economic features and trends, which these organizations should be in charge of. Recently there is an important discussion concerning reform of the Bretton-Woods institutions. The Czech republic is a member of all of them and specialsts in this area are also needed during negiotiations about common position in the structures of the European Union.
At the end of this course, students should be able to: clarify complicated concepts and trends associated with these organizations; discuss the main characteristics of these organizations; enhance their ability to analyze and explicate interests, policies, and mechanisms that these orgaizations employ.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. International Trade Institutions
  • 3. World Trade Organization I.
  • 4. World Trade Organization II.
  • 5. International Monetary Fund I.
  • 6. International Monetary Fund II.
  • 7. World Bank
  • 8. Assessment of Achievements of International Economic Organizations
  • 9. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
  • 10. Conduct of the EU and the Czech Republic in International Economic Organizations
  • 11.Economic Integration
  • 12.Discussion about the Recent Development
  • 13. Revision
Literature
  • JENÍČEK, Vladimír and Jaroslav FOLTÝN. Globální problémy a světová ekonomika. 1. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2003, xvii, 269. ISBN 8071797952. info
  • MARKOVÁ, Jana. Mezinárodní měnové instituce. 1. vyd. V Praze: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2002, 251 s. ISBN 8024504316. info
Teaching methods
The course consists mainly of lectures. Students are introduced the basic theoretical concepts that are subsequently supported by examples. The examples aim to motivate students to think about practical relevance of discussed concepts. The purpose of essays is to improve students' ability to think independently about the most importat problems of international economic relations governance by international organization.
Assessment methods
Requirements of the Course: 1. Final written examination, 4 questions, 5 points each. 2. Essay on one of the selected topics, max. 5 points. At least 15 points and accepted essay are required for a successful conclusion of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009.
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