Economics 2 - Macroeconomics

Course unit code:

305EK2

Course unit title:

Economics 2 - Macroeconomics

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Obor Hudební management (Bc) – compulsory subject
Study plan Produkce - magistr – optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Study plan Obor Hudební management (Bc) – 2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

2

Garant předmětu:

Ivan TOMEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Ivan TOMEK

Study Objectives:

Demonstrate to students the basic macroeconomic events forming the market environment in the Czech Republic and influencing their future work. An emphasis is placed on practical applications, illustrations and presentations of economic events currently occuring with the use of daily press and other publications, examples from culture and media areas.

Mode of delivery:

Classic lectures, moderated discussions with students, analyses of current press information related to macroeconomics.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic Economics knowledge (Economy 1)

Recommended optional programme components

No prerequisites.

Course contents:

Macroeconomics is set-out as as science covering agregate dimensions at the state level. The main focus of economics (household, companies, government and abroad).

1) Fundamental concepts of macroeconomics, product and its measurement, the economic cycle. The current situation in the world and the Czech Republic, additional perspectives.

2. Agregate demand and supply, economic growth

3) State macroeconomic policy, fiscal and monetary tools.

4) Money and money markets

5) Unemployment as a macroeconomic category

6) Inflation: a definition, origins and costs

7) Unemployment and inflationary relationships

8) External economic balance.

Study materials:

Samuelsson,Paul Ekonomie (Grada, any edition)

Frank, Robert, H a BernankeBen S. : Ekonomie, Grada 2003

Časopisy Marketing & Media, Strategie

Any mimeograph from VŠE (Economics high school) or other Economics college in microeconomics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Classic lectures, moderated dialogues with students, analyses of current press information related to macroeconomics.

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded based on interest in the subject and an understanding of the basic principles of macro-economics which the student demonstrates in two forms: Joining in discussions during lectures (30%) and an oral exam (70%).

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

www.ihned.cz; www.strategie.cz; www.mam.cz; plus mnohé další

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	místnost 330 Učebna KP (Lažanský palác) TOMEK I. 13:10–14:45 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Tue	13:10–14:45	TOMEK I.	Učebna KP Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Hudební management (Bc) (next compulsory subject)
• Produkce - magistr (optional subject)