Economic Analysis I

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

The graduate of the course will gain an introduction to the ability to explain the basic economic phenomena by formulating solving and interpreting economic models, especially at the essential (micro) economic level.
Abilities:
- Ability to solve simple economic problems using economic models at the essential (micro) economic level.
Skills:
- Introduction to economic theory; understanding the basic principles of business and consumer behavior, the phenomenon of risk and its impact on economic behavior, understanding the principles of general equilibrium relations in a simple economy (the economy of Robinson Crusoe or the economy of a banana island).
Competencies:
- Ability to evaluate the effects of basic economic policies and shocks, the basic ability to formulate and express the theoretical economic foundations for statistical economic (econometric) analysis, especially at the essential (micro) economic level.

Indicative content

1. Basic economic terms and measurements
2. The firm’s production analysis
3. Firm behaviour
4. The firm’s cost analysis
5. Behaviour of monopoles and oligopolies
6. Consumer behaviour
7. Comparative statics in the consumption theory
8. Banana island economy
9. Financial impacts on banana Island economy
10. Risk and its impact on economic behaviour of firms and consumers
11. General equilibrium on markets
12. Efficiency and welfare in national economy
13. Model of Robinson Crusoe economy

Support literature

1. Doepke, M., Lehnert, A., Sellgren, A.W. Macroeconomics. http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/~mdo738/book.htm (október 2019).
2. Wang, Susheng (2018). Microeconomic Theory. Singapore: Springer.
3. Williamson, S. D. (2018). Macroeconomics. Harlow: Pearson.

Requirements to complete the course

40 % assignments; 60 % final exam

Student workload

156 hours,
Lectures participation: 26 hours, Seminar participation: 26 hours, Semester work: 42 hours
Preparation for final exam: 62 hours

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak, English

Date of approval: 10.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 16.05.2022