N_MaE Macroeconomics

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Lenka Farkačová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Mojmír Helísek, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Mach, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Jan Mertl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Jiří Mihola, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Radim Valenčík, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Ing. Petr Wawrosz, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Mojmír Helísek, CSc.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Kamila Procházková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_MaE/cEKPH: each odd Tuesday 15:45–16:29 S11, each odd Tuesday 16:30–17:15 S11, J. Mertl
N_MaE/cFPPPH: each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 S14, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 S14, except Thu 26. 3. ; and Wed 1. 4. 10:30–12:00 S32, P. Mach
N_MaE/cMPH: each even Thursday 8:45–9:29 S33, each even Thursday 9:30–10:15 S33, L. Farkačová
N_MaE/cVMO: each odd Tuesday 14:00–14:44 M01, each odd Tuesday 14:45–15:30 M01, P. Wawrosz
N_MaE/pEKFPPPH: Tue 14:00–14:44 S01, Tue 14:45–15:30 S01, M. Helísek
N_MaE/pMPH: Tue 12:15–12:59 S24, Tue 13:00–13:45 S24, M. Helísek
N_MaE/pVMO: each odd Monday 10:30–11:14 M01, each odd Monday 11:15–12:00 M01, each odd Monday 12:15–12:59 M01, each odd Monday 13:00–13:45 M01, R. Valenčík
N_MaE/vEKKV: Fri 14. 2. 17:30–19:00 KV204, Fri 28. 2. 14:00–15:30 KV310, 15:45–17:15 KV310, Fri 13. 3. 17:30–19:00 KV206, Fri 27. 3. 14:00–15:30 KV310, 15:45–17:15 KV310, Fri 17. 4. 17:30–19:00 KV206, Sat 25. 4. 14:00–15:30 KV206, R. Valenčík
N_MaE/vEKPH: Fri 14. 2. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, Sat 28. 3. 9:45–11:15 S11, 11:30–13:00 S11, Fri 17. 4. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, Sat 25. 4. 9:45–11:15 S11, 11:30–13:00 S11, M. Helísek
N_MaE/vFPPPH: Sat 15. 2. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, Sat 29. 2. 9:45–11:15 S11, 11:30–13:00 S11, Sat 14. 3. 9:45–11:15 S11, 11:30–13:00 S11, Fri 24. 4. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, R. Valenčík
N_MaE/vMPH: Sat 15. 2. 9:45–11:15 S33, 11:30–13:00 S33, Sat 29. 2. 14:00–15:30 S33, Sat 14. 3. 8:00–9:30 S33, Sat 28. 3. 8:00–9:30 S33, 9:45–11:15 S33, 11:30–13:00 S33, Sat 18. 4. 8:00–9:30 S33, J. Mihola
N_MaE/2rocnik: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of the course the student will be able: to explain the behavioral foundations of macroeconomics, macroeconomic equilibrium models and the advanced interpretation of macroeconomic instabilities and long-term growth, to work with formal modelling tools (graphs, application of mathematical methods), to make conclusions on macroeconomic development using analytical methods and abstraction.
Learning outcomes
conclusions on macroeconomic development using analytical methods and abstraction
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction - subject of macroeconomics
  • 2) Consumption and investment spending
  • 3) Equilibrium at goods market
  • 4) Equilibrium at money market and financial assets market
  • 5) Parallel equilibrium - IS-LM model
  • 6) Open economy
  • 7) Mundell - Fleming model, price and wage rigidity
  • 8) Labour market
  • 9) Aggregate demand and aggregate supply model
  • 10) Product, inflation and unemployment
  • 11) Long term economic growth
  • 12) Macroeconomic theory and practical problems
Literature
    required literature
  • Wawrosz, P., Helísek, M. a kol.: Makroekonomie. Středně pokročilý kurz. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, a.s., 2017.
    recommended literature
  • Náhradní obsah: Soukup, J., Pošta, V., Neset, P., Pavelka, T.: Makroekonomie. Moderní přístup. Praha: Management Press. Třetí vydání 2018.
  • Soukup, J. – Pošta, V. – Neset, P. – Pavelka, T. – Dobrylovský, J.: Makroekonomie. Cvičebnice. Slaný, Melandrium 2009.
  • Wawrosz, P. – Heissler, H. – Mach, P.: Reálie k makroekonomii. Praha, Wolters Kluwer 2012
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and seminars in full-time studies and group consultations in combined studies. Minimum mandatory attendance at the seminars is 75%, at the group consultations 50%. Students who will fail to meet the above stated mandatory attendance, will be given additional study obligations by the teacher to the extent that will demonstrate the required knowledge of the subject.
Assessment methods
Students complete the course with a credit test and an examination. Requirements for obtaining credit is the fulfillment of two written tests (on exercises in full-time studies, on group consultations in combined studies, in each test you must obtain min. 3 points out of 5 points). Further the electronic credit test that contains a section with questions (minimum of 6 points out of 10 must be obtained) and with calculations (minimum of 2 points out of 4). It is necessary to pass both sections of the test. The completion of the electronic credit test enables the student to enroll for the examination. The examination has a written part (preparation) which is immediately followed by an oral part.
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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