N_STFS Contemporary Financial Services Theories

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Arnošt Klesla, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Pokorná
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_STFS/cFPH: each odd Tuesday 10:30–11:14 S26, each odd Tuesday 11:15–12:00 S26, A. Klesla
N_STFS/pFPH: Tue 12:15–12:59 S26, Tue 13:00–13:45 S26, A. Klesla
Prerequisites
No prerequisites for this course are required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to: 1. Understand basic theories of financial services, with an accent on macroeconomic financial stability; 2. explain principles of basic teories of financial services; 3. work with information on banking and investment services ; 4. create statistical tables and graphs on development of diferent segments of financial services; 5. make reasoned decisions about utilization of different financial services; 6.interpret the content of basic documents on financial services published by international, organizations.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to understand basic theories of financial services, with an accent on macroeconomic financial stability, explain principles of basic teories of financial services, work with information on banking and investment services
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the theory of financial services, the objective trends of modern financial services
  • 2. Theory of Money
  • 3. The theory of central banking and banking systems
  • 4. Theory of banks and the banking system
  • 5. Payment systems, bank payments 6. Basic investment theory, portfolio theory
  • 7. Theory of efficient markets, behavioral finance
  • 8. Insurance theory, principles of insurance and insurance
  • 9.Theory acquisitions and mergers, the motives of MaA
  • 10. Globalization and international economic cooperation in the 21st century
  • 11. Theory of financial crises
  • 12. Theory of financial stability and the conditions for its conservation
Literature
    required literature
  • JÍLEK, Josef. Finance v globální ekonomice. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013, 660 s. Finanční trhy a instituce. ISBN 978-80-247-3893-2.
  • REVENDA, Zbyněk. Peněžní ekonomie a bankovnictví. 5., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2012, 423 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-240-6.
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav. Globální finanční trhy. 1. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2013, 214 s. ISBN 978-80-7408-076-0.
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav. Centrální bankovnictví. 1. vyd. Praha: VŠFS, 2004. 138 s. ISBN 80-86754-29-4
  • DUCHÁČKOVÁ, Eva a Jaroslav DAŇHEL. Teorie pojistných trhů. 1. vyd. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2010, 216 s. ISBN 978-80-7431-015-7.
  • KODEROVÁ, Jitka, Milan SOJKA a Jan HAVEL. Teorie peněz. Vyd. 1. Praha: ASPI, 2008, 251 s. ISBN 978-80-7357-359-1.
  • JÍLEK, Josef. Finance v globální ekonomice. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013, 660 s. Peníze a platební styk. ISBN 978-80-247-3893-2.
  • MUSÍLEK, Petr. Trhy cenných papírů. 2., aktualiz a rozš. vyd. Praha: Ekopress, 2011, 520 s. ISBN 978-80-86929-70-5.
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav, Antonín KUBÍČEK, Josef BUDÍK, Přemysl ZÁŠKODNÝ a Vladimír NOVÁK. Kapitálové trhy. Druhé doplněné. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2005. 318 s. ISBN 80-86419-87-8.
  • PAVLÁT, Vladislav. Centrální bankovnictví. 1st ed. Praha: VŠFS, 2004, 138 pp. ISBN 80-86754-29-4. info
    recommended literature
  • SAMUELSON, Paul Anthony a William D NORDHAUS. Ekonomie: 18. vydání. Vyd. 1. Praha: NS Svoboda, 2007, xxiii, 775 s. ISBN 978-80-205-0590-3.
  • HEISSLER, Herbert, Radim VALENČÍK a Petr WAWROSZ. Mikroekonomie: středně pokročilý kurz. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7408-040-1.
  • DURČÁKOVÁ, Jaroslava a Martin MANDEL. Mezinárodní finance. 4., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2010, 494 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-221-5.
  • SCHLOSSBERGER, Otakar. Platební služby. Vyd. 1. Praha: Management Press, 325 s. ISBN 978-80-7261-238-3.
  • SOUKUP, Jindřich. Makroekonomie. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7261-219-2.
  • HAVLÍČEK, David a Michal STUPAVSKÝ. Investor 21. století: jak ovládnout vlastní emoce a uvažovat o zajištění na stáří. Vyd. 1. Praha: Plot, 2013, 236 s. ISBN 978-80-7428-191-4
  • DVOŘÁK, Petr. Bankovnictví pro bankéře a klienty. Praha: Linde, 2005, 681 s. Vysokoškolská učebnice (Linde). ISBN 80-720-1515-X.
    not specified
  • MEJSTŘÍK, Michal, Magda PEČENÁ a Petr TEPLÝ. Bankovnictví v teorii a praxi: Banking in theory and practice. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2014, 855 s. ISBN 978-80-246-2870-7.
Teaching methods
Teaching consists of lectures and exercises in full-time study and distance learning with tutorials in the form of study. Minimum compulsory attendance at exercise in full-time study is 75% of students who meet required level of participation, can be given additional study requirements, such as replying to file issues, knowledge of which is necessary for successful completion of the course.
Assessment methods
To present the seminar work in the range around   10 pages. Attend mid-term test. Attend the final test. Requirements to be further specified by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
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: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Summer 2008, Winter 2008, Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017.
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