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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Roles of government in the economy and an introduction to economic analysis Theory of public choice and the political-economic cycle Sources of inefficiency of public finances Political economy of reforms Institutional Analysis and Development Evidence-Based Policy Economic analysis of public policy instruments Fiscal and social consequences of political decision-making Economic analysis of actors - politicians and theory of bureaucracy Role of experts Role of the media Lobbying and interest groups Summary repetition
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
- Team project (50/number of students)
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 40 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| To know the basic economic terms. |
| To know the specifics of the public sector. |
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| Explain the role of the state in the economy in relation to other economic entities. |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Know the specifics of the public sector. |
| Describe the policy making process and economic aspects. |
| Define and explain the influence of economic decision-making of actors. |
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| Evaluate the policy making process with regard to its economic aspects. |
| Apply knowledge to economic analysis of policy creation and implementation. |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Self-study of literature |
| Skills |
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| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
| Individual study |
| Project-based instruction |
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| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Project |
| Skills |
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| Project |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Project |
| Written exam |
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Recommended literature
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Alesina, Alberto; Passalacqua, A. The Political Economy of Government Debt. , 2016.
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Buchanan, James M. Veřejné finance v demokratickém systému. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 1998. ISBN 80-7226-116-9.
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Gregor, Martin. Nová politická ekonomie. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 80-246-1066-3.
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Müller, Karel; Laboutková, Šárka,; Vymětal, Petr. Lobbing v moderních demokraciích. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3165-0.
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Potůček, Martin. Veřejná politika. Vydání první. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7400-591-6.
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Verbič, Miroslav; Spruk, Rok. Political economy of pension reforms: an empirical investigation. , 2019, ISSN 0929-1261.
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