Course: General Economic Theory

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Course title General Economic Theory
Course code KEM/AGETN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 15
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čadil Jan, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pokrivčák Ján, Prof. Ing. PhD., M.S.
Course content
The course is intended for doctoral studies. Microeconomics part - selected issues: Consumer theory Theory of the firm Perfect and imperfect competition General equilibrium model and welfare economics Game theory Information economics Macroeconomics part - selected issues: Economic growth Aggregate supply models Demand and supply of money Aggregate demand in open economy Monetarist approach to the balance of payment Monetarist approach to the exchange rate determination

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Individual project (40) - 240 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 120 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Understand and have knowledge of intermediate courses in micro and macroeconomics (e.g. KEM/MIKR2 and KEM/MAKR2) is recommended.
Skills
Use skills from intermediate courses in micro and macroeconomics (e.g. KEM/MIKR2 and KEM/MAKR2) is recommended.
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to compare advanced economic theories in their assumptions and conclusions
to sum up the consequences of real and nominal rigidities for the effectiveness of economic policy tools
Skills
to analyze individual economic models in terms of economic content
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
Competences
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Seminar work
Skills
Seminar work
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Blanchard, O. Macroeconomics. 6th ed.. Pearson, 2012. ISBN 978-0273766339.
  • Blaug, Mark. The methodology of economics : or how economists explain. 2nd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1993. ISBN 0-521-43678-8.
  • GIBBONS, R. A. Primer in Game Theory. Prentice Hall, 1992. ISBN 10-0745011594.
  • Gravelle, H; Rees, Ray. Microeconomics. 3rd ed. Harlow : FT/Prentice Hall, 2004. ISBN 0-582-40487-8.
  • JEHLE, A. G., RENY, P.J. Advanced Microeconomic Theory. Pearson, 2011. ISBN 978-0273731917.
  • ROMER, D. Advanced Macroeconomics, 2nd edition. New York: The MacGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2001.


Study plans that include the course
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