BPE_DET1 History of Economic Theories 1

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Josef Menšík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jan Jonáš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Josef Menšík, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Thu 14:35–16:05 P101
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPE_DET1/01: each odd Monday 18:00–19:35 P106
BPE_DET1/02: each even Monday 18:00–19:35 P106
BPE_DET1/03: each odd Wednesday 14:35–16:15 S301, J. Menšík
BPE_DET1/04: each even Wednesday 14:35–16:15 S301, J. Menšík
BPE_DET1/05: each odd Thursday 12:50–14:30 P201, J. Menšík
BPE_DET1/06: each even Thursday 12:50–14:30 P201, J. Menšík
BPE_DET1/07: each odd Wednesday 16:20–17:55 P106, J. Menšík
BPE_DET1/08: each even Wednesday 16:20–17:55 P106, J. Menšík
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(( PEMIKI Microeconomics I || PEMIAI Microeconomics I || PřF:E1311 Microeconomy I || BPE_MIE1 Microeconomics 1 || BPE_MIC1 Microeconomics 1 ))&&(! PEHSEM Main Trends of Econ. Thinking )
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
At the end of the course the students shall exercise a comprehensive understanding of the development of economic thought till the Marginalist Revolution. They will recognize the content of main breakthroughs in the development and will be able to interpret the shifts in its trend. They will have acquired all the competencies necessary for the understanding of the subsequent developments of economic theory. In addition, deeper insights into the nature and the development of basic economic concepts enhances the overall level of students economic style of thinking.
Syllabus
  • 1. Antiquity, Christianity, Scholasticism
  • 2. Mercantilism and Kameralism
  • 3. Formation of the (Classical) Economics
  • 4. Cantillon, Physiocracy and Turgot
  • 5. Smith and the Birth of the Classical Political Economy
  • 6. Classical Political Economy I
  • 6. Classical Political Economy II
  • 8. Heterodox Economics of 19th Century
  • 9. The Marginalist Revolution
  • 10. Austrian School and Lausanne School
Literature
  • HOLMAN, Robert. Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. 3. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2005, xxv, 539. ISBN 8071793809. info
  • SCHUMPETER, Joseph Alois. History of economic analysis. Edited by Elizabeth Boody Schumpeter - Mark Perlman. 1st publ. in paperback. London: Routledge, 1986, xlviii, 12. ISBN 0415108888. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars based on pre-reading of primary sources
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: active participation at seminars, written and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PEHSEM.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF a studenty mateřských oborů
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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