PEMIKI Microeconomics I

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Pavlína Balcarová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jitka Doležalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Aleš Franc, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Monika Jamborová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jan Jonáš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Michal Kvasnička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. et Ing. Šárka Nedělová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Tomáš Paleta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zuzana Richterková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Zdeněk Rosenberg (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lenka Vystavělová (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Mon 11:05–12:45 P101, Mon 14:35–16:15 P102, Mon 14:35–16:15 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PEMIKI/1: Wed 12:50–14:30 P106, J. Doležalová
PEMIKI/10: Wed 16:20–17:55 P102, A. Franc
PEMIKI/11: Mon 16:20–17:55 P102, A. Franc
PEMIKI/12: Mon 12:50–14:30 P104, A. Franc
PEMIKI/13: Wed 12:50–14:30 P104, A. Franc
PEMIKI/14: Fri 8:30–10:05 P104, P. Balcarová
PEMIKI/15: Mon 8:30–10:05 P104, M. Jandová
PEMIKI/16: Mon 7:40–9:15 P106, L. Vystavělová
PEMIKI/17: Mon 9:20–11:00 P106, T. Paleta
PEMIKI/18: Mon 11:05–12:45 P106, T. Paleta
PEMIKI/19: Tue 10:15–11:50 P102, T. Paleta
PEMIKI/2: Wed 14:35–16:15 P102, A. Franc
PEMIKI/20: Tue 7:40–9:15 P201, M. Jamborová
PEMIKI/21: Tue 18:00–19:35 P312, T. Paleta
PEMIKI/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Jonáš
PEMIKI/23: Wed 15:30–17:05 P201, J. Doležalová
PEMIKI/24: Tue 17:10–18:45 P304, P. Balcarová
PEMIKI/25: Mon 12:00–13:35 P312, Z. Richterková
PEMIKI/26: Mon 13:45–15:20 P312, Z. Richterková
PEMIKI/27: Mon 15:30–17:05 P312, Z. Richterková
PEMIKI/28: Wed 18:00–19:35 P304, J. Doležalová
PEMIKI/29: Tue 12:00–13:35 P102, M. Jamborová
PEMIKI/3: Thu 14:35–16:15 P304, J. Jonáš
PEMIKI/30: Mon 8:30–10:05 P403, Š. Nedělová
PEMIKI/31: Mon 10:15–11:50 P312, Š. Nedělová
PEMIKI/32: Mon 18:00–19:35 P201, J. Jonáš
PEMIKI/4: Wed 18:00–19:30 P106, Š. Nedělová
PEMIKI/5: Wed 14:35–16:15 P106, Š. Nedělová
PEMIKI/6: Mon 12:50–14:30 P106, M. Jandová
PEMIKI/7: Wed 12:50–14:30 P304, Z. Richterková
PEMIKI/8: Fri 10:15–11:50 P106, P. Balcarová
PEMIKI/9: Thu 14:35–16:15 P104, L. Žídek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Microeconomics I (PEMIKI) The initial part, serving as an introduction to studying economics at the same time, concentrates on defining the subject of economics and methods, characteristics and functions of economy. The course's central point lies in an analysis of market mechanism function, and behaviour of consumers and firms in the market environment. Explanation will be provided for conditions of creation of balance between a firm and the market in various market situations and the basic context of balancing the production factors markets.
Syllabus
  • 1 Basic relationships in the economy and scope of study in economics;
  • 2 Economy coordination mechanism and function of market mechanism;
  • 3 Conditions for market equilibrium and market failures;
  • 4 Consumer demand analysis;
  • 5 Costs of the firm and supply in the market of goods and services;
  • 6 Efficiency of perfectly competitive markets;
  • 7 Equilibrium monopoly producer and antitrust regulation;
  • 8 Equilibrium in oligopoly markets;
  • 9 Firm’s behaviour and equilibrium in monopolistic competitive markets;
  • 10 Market of production factors and the theory marginal productivity;
  • 11 Labour market and unemployment;
  • 12 Capital market and investment;
  • 13 Reserve.
Literature
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Pavel TULEJA. Základy ekonomie (The Basic of Economics). 1st ed. Praha: Ekopress, odborné nakladatelství, 2003, 348 pp. ISBN 80-86119-74-2. info
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Pavel TULEJA. Stručný průvodce a cvičebnice. Základy ekonomie. (A Quide to Principles of Economics). 1st ed. Praha: Ekopress, s.r.o., 2004, 183 pp. ISBN 80-86119-88-2. info
Assessment methods
The course has a form of a lecture and a seminar.
Credit requirements: 3 credit tests, presentation of knowledge in seminars.
The course is concluded by a written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 30 cizích studentů, přednáška i cvičení
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007.
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