Course: Reforming the Economic and Monetary Union in English

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Course title Reforming the Economic and Monetary Union in English
Course code KEM/AREMU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Netušilová Pavla, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The European economy in the time of the Covid-19 and the energy crisis EU Institutions and Decision-making Principles of reform of fiscal and monetary policies in the EU Response of fiscal and monetary policies to the Covid-19 and energy crisis in the EU Response of macroprudential policy to the Covid-19 and energy crisis in the EU The Case of Italy The Case of Portugal The Case of Spain The Case of Ireland The Case of France The Case of Germany The Case of Denmark

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Seminar
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 43 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to have the good command of English
to have basic knowledge about the operation of the European Union
Skills
ability of critical thinking
basic knowledge of economic relations
ability to work in a team
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to have knowledge about the new EU fiscal framework and rules
be able to explain the ongoing expert debate on strengthening the harmonisation of economic policies in the EU
to have an understanding of economic development and response of EU Member States to the Covid-19 pandemic
to have knowledge about monetary tools in arzenal of the ECB and central banks of NEA countries
Skills
to analyse economic policy of EU Member States during the Covid-19 and energy crises.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
E-learning
Students' portfolio
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Discussion
Practicum
Skills
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Practicum
Competences
E-learning
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Textual studies
Students' portfolio
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Group presentation at a seminar
Test
Written exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Test
Recommended literature
  • Eichengreen B. The European Economy since 1945. Princenton University Press, 2006. ISBN 978-0691127101.
  • Quiggin J. Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us. Princenton University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0691145822.
  • Roubini N., Mihm S. Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance. The Penguin Press, 2010. ISBN 978-1594202506.


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