Course: Regional Economy

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Course title Regional Economy
Course code KGE/REE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ježek Jiří, Doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to local and regional development Theoretical concepts in local and regional development Regional policy, its concepts, actors, strategies, instruments Regional policy in the Czech Republic and EU countries Strategic planning of municipalities, cities and regions Financing the development of municipalities, cities and regions Evaluation in local and regional development Current problems, trends and challenges in local and regional development

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Project-based instruction, Seminar
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 54 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specify
Skills
not specify
Competences
none
learning outcomes
Knowledge
apply of acquired knowledge in political decision-making (in the elaboration of various development policies, programs, strategies, etc.)
to control the spatial (local, regional) dimensions of the economy
Skills
basic methods and technics of regional developlment (application)
Competences
N/A
none
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Individual study
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Seminar work
Skills
Seminar work
Competences
Written exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Bathelt, Harald; Glückler, Johannes. Wirtschaftsgeographie : ökonomische Beziehungen in räumlicher Perspektive. 2. Aufl. Stuttgart : Verlag Eugen Ulmer, 2003. ISBN 3-8252-8217-1.
  • Capello, Roberta. Regional economics. 1st ed. London : Routledge, 2007. ISBN 978-0-415-39521-2.
  • Cooke, Philip; Heidenreich, Martin; Braczyk, Hans-Joachim. Regional innovation systems : the role of governance in a globalized world. 2nd ed. London : Routledge, 2004. ISBN 0-415-30369-9.
  • Cooke, Philip N.; Piccaluga, Andrea. Regional development in the knowledge economy. 1st pub. London : Routledge, 2006. ISBN 0-203-01731-5.
  • Ježek, Jiří. Prostorová a regionální ekonomika. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1998. ISBN 80-7082-483-2.
  • Ježek, Jiří. Regionální rozvoj. 2014. ISBN 978-80-261-0462-9.
  • Pavelková, Drahomíra. Klastry a jejich vliv na výkonnost firem. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2689-2.
  • Wokoun, René. Regionální rozvoj : (Východiska regionálního rozvoje, regionální politika, teorie, strategie a programování). Praha : Linde, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0.


Study plans that include the course
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