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ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE

Economics 2 - Macroeconomics

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
305EK2 ZK 2 2/T Czech summer
Subject guarantor:
Ivan TOMEK
Name of lecturer(s):
Ivan TOMEK
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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 study:

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic Economics knowledge (Economy 1)

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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.

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%).

Course web page:
www.ihned.cz;
www.strategie.cz;
www.mam.cz;
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Note:
Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
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 330

(Lažanský palác)
TOMEK I.
13:10–14:45
(přednášková par. 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Tue 13:10–14:45 Ivan TOMEK Učebna KP 330
Lažanský palác
přednášková par. 1
The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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