Economic Policy

Teaching results

The aim of the course is to provide students a theoretical basis in the field of economic policy with a link to practical examples of the application of individual policies in selected countries and their mutual comparison with the situation in Slovakia. It is necessary to work with current statistical data in the given issue and to monitor current development trends in individual areas.
Knowledge:
- acquisition of knowledge in the field of basic types of economic policy sub-policies
- knowledge of the current structure of the economy and long-term changes, stabilization policy and competition policy
- knowledge related to solving problems in the social field, which is very closely related to employment, total income and pensions in society, but also the development and regulation of prices
Skills:
- search for current statistical data within the content of the subject
- interpret the findings
- evaluate the operation of a selected sub-type of economic policy in a specific country
- draw curves, shifts of curves
- express and present attitudes and opinions in solving economic problems
Competences:
- competence to think abstractly, analytically and economically, especially htrough the connection of theoretical knowledge with practical examples for selected countries
- competence to systematize knowledge in relation to other subjects in the field of macroeconomics, world economy and international trade.
- competence to take own views and opinions in the development of various sectors of the economy
- competence to search for, process, analyze and evaluate information on economic developments from various sources and to apply the conclusions in practical situations.