Základy ekonómie 2 (v anglickom jazyku)

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Zaradený v študijných programoch

Výsledky vzdelávania

Teaching results:
The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the principles of macroeconomics and functioning of the economy as a whole. The students will be able to understand the basic macroeconomic indicators and the mutual interactions between them. The students learn how the macroeconomic equilibrium is being formed and what are the causes and consequences of macroeconomic disequilibrium. The course focuses on the economic role of the state, macroeconomic policies, the basic models of a closed and open economy and the international economic relations.
Knowledge:
Completion of the course enables students to master the basic macroeconomic concepts and understand macroeconomic context. The students will be able to systematize the knowledge of macroeconomics in relation to the courses such as economic policy, public finance, social policy and public administration.
Competences:
The students will gain the ability to think like the economist and understand macroeconomic concepts, indicators, policies and issues and apply knowledge of macroeconomics to events in the economy.

Skills:
The students get the ability to search, process and analyze macroeconomic data gained from relevant resources and evaluate macroeconomic development. In tutorial, students are expected to work not only individually but also in teams. The students learn how to discuss and present their arguments.

Stručná osnova predmetu

Indicative content:
Gross domestic product. Alternative approaches to measurement of economic performance. Agreggate demand and aggregate supply. Model AD-AS.
Consumption, savings and investment.
Economy in long-run: economic growth.
Economy in short-run: economic cycle.
Money, money market and banking system.
Inflation.
Unemployment and Phillips curve.
Macroeconomic approaches to economic policy.
Fiscal policy.
Monetary policy.
International trade. International flows goods, servises and capital.
Exchange rate mechanism and international monetary relations.
International economic integration.

Odporúčaná literatúra

Support literature:
Compulsory literature:
1. Parkin, M.: Economics. 12th edition. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2016.
2. Mankiw, G.M.: Principles of Economics. 8th edition. Boston: Cengage Learning, 2017.
Suggested reading:
1. Krugman, P. – Wells, R.: Economics. 5th edition, Worth Publishers, 2018.
2. Acemoglu, D. – Laibson, D. – List, J.A.: Macroeconomics. Global edition, Pearson 2016
3. Levitt, D. S. – Dubner, S. J.: Freakonomics (A Roque Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything). William Morrow Ltd., 2006.
2. Levitt, D. S. – Dubner, S. J.: SuperFreakonomics, William Morrow Ltd., 2011.
3. Thaler, R. – Sunstein, C. R.: Nudge (Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness). Yale University Press, 2008.

Podmienky na absolvovanie predmetu

Requirements to complete the course:
individual work, written test, written exam
Seminars 40 %, of which:
Activity at the seminar 15 %
Elaboration and presentation of a case study 10 %
Written tests from quantitative and graphic tasks 15 %
Result of the final written exam 60 %

Pracovné zaťaženie študenta

Total student workload: 156 hours. Of which:
Attendance at lectures: 26 hours
Attendance at seminars: 26 hours
Preparation for seminars: 13 hours
Elaboration of a case study in the form of team cooperation: 18 hours
Preparation for written tests of quantitative and graphical tasks: 21 hours
Preparation for the exam: 52 hours

Jazyk, ktorého znalosť je potrebná na absolvovanie predmetu

english

Dátum schválenia: 12.01.2022

Dátum poslednej zmeny: 07.11.2023

Dátum schválenia: 12.01.2022

Dátum poslednej zmeny: 07.11.2023