Course: Introduction to Macroeconomics

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Course title Introduction to Macroeconomics
Course code KEM/ZMA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tesařová Vendula, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Martinčík David, JUDr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jarý Čestmír, PhDr.
Course content
macroeconomics and its basic concepts macroeconomic circulation and macroeconomic and pension products characteristics of aggregate economic output - gross domestic product government and the state budget, public budgets central bank and monetary sectors of the economy simple Keynesian model of determination of the product equilibrium product, the multiplier principle money laundering and the aggregate market aggregate demand aggregate supply - different versions inflation unemployment economic growth and business cycle

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
understand the basics of microeconomics
Skills
use the basic learning skills acquired in the secondary education level
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
apply the basic macroeconomic models for selected situations
remember the basic economic principles of operation of the national economy
explain the instruments of economic stabilization policies in different situations
Skills
estimate the reactions of macroeconomic system to the change of the input parameter of the model
apply theoretical knowledge to model economic situation
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Interactive lecture
Skills
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Practicum
Competences
Interactive lecture
Individual study
Self-study of literature
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Written exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Holman, Robert. Ekonomie: sbírka řešených otázek a příkladů. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7400-615.
  • Holman, Robert. Ekonomie. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7400-278.
  • Mankiw, N. Gregory; Taylor, Mark P. Economics. 2006. ISBN 978-1-84480-133-6.
  • Pavelka, Tomáš. Makroekonomie : základní kurz. 3. vyd. [Slaný] : Melandrium, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86175-58-4.
  • Pošta, Vít; Sirůček, Pavel. Makroekonomie : základní kurz : cvičebnice. 2., přeprac. vyd. Slaný : Melandrium, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86175-60-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Economic and Regional Geography (2017) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering Study plan (Version): Commercial Electrical Engineering (16) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -