Economic Analysis I (in English)
- Credits: 6
- Ending: S
- Range: 2P + 2C
- Semester: summer
- Faculty of Economic Informatics
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
English
Date of approval: 04.03.2025
Date of the latest change: 05.09.2025