B_RRRP_3 Regional Development and Policy 3

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. René Wokoun, CSc.
Department of Regional Development and Public Administration – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Prerequisites
B_RRRP_2 Regional Development 2
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
One of the core subjects of the field of study. It builds on and further develops knowledge from previous courses such as Regional Development and Regional Policy 1 and Regional Development and Regional Policy 2, Socioeconomic and Administrative Geography, Management of Municipalities, Cities and Regions, Regional and Municipal Economy, etc. The course focuses on the system of regional development and regional policy of the Czech Republic and to learn about the processes taking place in regional development in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the subject deals with regional problems and supported regions in the Czech Republic. The student will gain detailed knowledge of the functioning of the regional policy of the Czech Republic. At the same time, he will be ready to actively participate in the formulation and concepts and strategies of regional policy and the implementation of regional development support programs in the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
The student will acquire knowledge of the functioning of the Czech regional policy and awareness of the characteristics of the regions (kraj) of the Czech Republic. At the same time, he will be ready to actively participate in analyses, formation of regional policy strategies and implementation of regional development support programs at all territorial levels (state, region, municipality). A significant skill will be the ability to use selected tools of an economic nature. He will be able to use acquired skills in a qualified manner in the creation of projects and programs for drawing from  Eurofunds and various Czech funds and supports.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the subject, requirements for its completion 1. Regional policy in the Czech Republic: Initial situation 2. Trends in regional development as a starting point for the concept of regional development and regional policy in the Czech Republic 3. Formation of modern Czech regional policy 4. Legislative framework 5. Program security of regional development and regional policy in the Czech Republic 6. Regional development strategy of the Czech Republic, regional program documents 7. Selection of supported regions 8. EU support for regional development in the Czech Republic 9. Institutional security of the Republic of Poland in the Czech Republic 10. Instruments of regional policy in the Czech Republic 11. Financial framework of regional development in the Czech Republic 12. The future of regional development support in the Czech Republic
Literature
    required literature
  • WOKOUN, R., KREJČOVÁ, N.: Regionální rozvoj a regionální politika. Studijní opora VŠRR. Praha 2016.
  • WOKOUN R., Krejčová N., Kouřilová J., Damborský M., Pělucha M.: Konkurenceschopnost regionů Evropské unie a České republiky. Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, 2012, 126 s. ISBN 978-80-7414-534-6.
  • WOKOUN, R., MATES, P. a kol. Vývoj podpory regionálního rozvoje v Československu a v České republice. Praha: Leges, 2021, 219 s. ISBN 978-80-7502-544-9.
  • WOKOUN R., MATES P., KADEŘÁBKOVÁ J. a kol.: Základy regionálních věd a veřejné správy. Nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, Plzeň, 2011, 474 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-304-9.
  • WOKOUN, R., MALINOVSKÝ, J., DAMBORSKÝ, M., BLAŽEK, J. a kol. Regionální rozvoj-východiska regionálního rozvoje, regionální politika, teorie, strategie a programování. Praha: Linde, a.s., 2008. 475 s. ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0.
    recommended literature
  • Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, v platném znění.
Teaching methods
Teaching takes place in the form of lectures and seminars in the full-time form of study and in the form of guided group consultations in the combined form of study. In the combined form of study, the subject is taught by distance learning. Extent of compulsory participation in teaching: The minimum compulsory participation in the seminar in the full-time form of study is 75%, in guided group consultations in the combined form of study 50%. Students who do not meet the mandatory scope of participation may be assigned additional study obligations during the semester (to the extent that will allow to prove study results and acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of the course).
Assessment methods
The course ends with an exam and credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 16 hodin KS/semestr.
Teacher's information
Required reading: WOKOUN, R., KREJČOVÁ, N.: Regional development and regional politics. Study support of VŠRR. Prague 2016. WOKOUN R., MATES P., KADEŘÁBKOVÁ J. et al.: Basics of regional sciences and public administration. Aleš Čeněk Publishing House, Pilsen, 2011, 474 pp. ISBN 978-80-7380-304-9. WOKOUN, R., MALINOVSKÝ, J., DAMBORSKÝ, M., BLAZEK, J. et al. Regional development - starting points of regional development, regional policy, theory, strategy and programming. Prague: Linde, a.s., 2008. 475 pp. ISBN 978-80-7201-699-0. WOKOUN R., Krejčová N., Kouřilová J., Damborský M., Pělucha M.: Competitiveness of the regions of the European Union and the Czech Republic. Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, 2012, 126 pp. ISBN 978-80-7414-534-6. WOKOUN, R., MATES, P. et al. The development of regional development support in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. Prague: Leges, 2021, 219 p. Recommended literature: WOKOUN R.: Basics of regional development. Chapter 1. P. 11-28. (100%). In: Pavlík, M. et al.: Support of the local economy - utilization of hidden potentials in regions. 1st edition. Prague: Wolters Kluwer CR, 2016. 228 pp. ISBN 978-80-7552-390-7 (paperback), ISBN 978-80-7552-391-4 (e-pub). WOKOUN R.: Possibilities of stimulating regional economies. Chapter 3.1. pp. 43-46. (100%). In: Pavlík, M. et al.: Support of the local economy - utilization of hidden potentials in regions. 1st edition. Prague: Wolters Kluwer CR, 2016. 228 pp. ISBN 978-80-7552-390-7 (paperback), ISBN 978-80-7552-391-4 (e-pub). WOKOUN, R.: Regions. pp. 19-26. (100%). What the regions will look like in 2050. S. 2012-2013. (100%). In: Pavlík, M. REGIONS OF THE FUTURE – cooperation, safety, efficiency. Inspiration for the development of cities and regions with examples of good practice, publishing house Grada Publishing' a.s. 2019. 224 p. WOKOUN, R.: Territorial urban-rural links – new trends and drivers of regional development. Mr. 137-157. (100%). In: Pělucha, M. and Kasabov, E.: Rural Development in the Digital Age. Exploring Neo-Productivist EU Rural Policy. Routledge. 2020. 242 p. ISBN: 978-0-367-35658-3. Act No. 248/2000 Coll., on regional development support, as amended. Regional development strategy of the Czech Republic Development programs of individual regions
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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