B_VET Economic Theories Development

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Ing. Petr Wawrosz, Ph.D.
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Kamila Procházková
Prerequisites
Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to complete the knowledge from the basic courses of economics (micro- and macroeconomics), in concrete terms the historical context of the development of economics. After finishing the course the students: 1. Will be able to understand the conditions for individual theoretical schools’ formation and their interconnection. 2. Will be able to explain the contribution of individual schools of economic thought. 3. Will be able to orientate in key persons of economics and their main works.
Learning outcomes
Completing of the knowledge from the basic courses of economics (micro- and macroeconomics), in concrete terms the historical context of the development of economics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Ancient and mediaveal philosophy, mercantilism and cameralism. 2. Predecessors of classics, physiocratism. 3. Classical political economy (A. Smith, D. Ricardo, the completion of the system). 4. German historical school, Freiburg school. 5. K. Marx and marxism, socialist theories (utopian socialism). 6. Austrian and Neo-austrian schools. J. A. Schumpeter. 7. Neoclassical economics (Lausanne and Cambridge schools, USA). 8. Institutionalism (T. Veblen) and new institutionalism (R. H. Coase). 9. Keynesianism, Keynes, neo-keynesianism, (J. R. Hicks and others). 10. Post-keynesianism, new keynesianism. 11. Chicago school (M. Friedman), new classical economists, supply-side economics, theory of public choice. 12. Czech economic thought (K. Engliš, J. Macek and others).
Literature
    required literature
  • texty "Výklad" ve studijní opoře – naleznete v IS: Informace o předmětu VET → Studijní materiály → Studijní opora (téma 1 - 8)
  • Sojka, M.: Dějiny ekonomických teorií. Praha : Havlíček Brain Team 2010 (vybrané kapitoly - uvedeno u jednotlivých témat)
  • Chronologická a souvztažnostní tabulka (autor Ing. Tomáš Teplík, CSc.) – naleznete v IS: Informace o předmětu VET → Studijní materiály → Studijní opora → Informace ke studiu předmětu → Studijní literatura
    recommended literature
  • Sojka, M. - Kadeřábková, B.: Stručné dějiny ekonomických teorií. Praha : VŠFS – Eupress 2004.
    not specified
  • www.vsfs.cz/knihovna
  • www.knihovna.vsfs.cz/info/volne_eiz.html
  • IS VŠFS → osobní administrativa → ProQuest
  • Buchholz, T. G.: Živé myšlenky mrtvých ekonomů. Praha : Victoria Publishing 1993.
  • Kvasničková, A. a kol.: Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. Praha : Rego 1999.
  • Lisý, J. a kol.: Dejiny ekonomických teórií. Bratislava : Iura Edition 2003.
  • Pressman, S.: Encyklopedie nejvýznamnějších ekonomů. Brno : Barrister a Principal 2005.
  • Sojka, M.: Kdo byl kdo. Světoví a čeští ekonomové. Praha : Libri 2002.
  • Vencovský, F.: Dějiny českého ekonomického myšlení do r. 1948. Brno : Nadace Universitas Masarykiana et al. 1997.
  • Volejníková, J.: Moderní kompendium ekonomických teorií. Praha : Profess Consulting 2005.
  • Helísek, M.: Využití původních pramenů ve výuce makroekonomie. Politická ekonomie, IL, 2001, č. 5, s. 735 - 742. ISSN 0032-3233.
  • Holman, R. a kol.: Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. 3. vydání, C. H. Beck: Praha 2005
  • Sirůček, P.: Průvodce dějinami standardních ekonomických teorií. 2. vydání, Slaný: Melandrium 2003
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures in full-time studies and controlled group consultations in part-time studies. The scope of compulsory participation in education: Minimum mandatory participation in the controlled group consultations in part-time studies 50%. Students who fail to meet the mandatory scope of participation can be entered during the semester of additional study tasks (to the extent that allows to demonstrate the learning outcomes and acquired competencies necessary for successful completion of the subject).
Assessment methods
Completion: The subject is completed with an exam. The exam is oral with written preparation. Completion is the same for full-time and part-time studies. List of test circuits to see the following information on the subject: Study Materials → Study support → chapter "Final block". This subject is a part of state examination of "Economics I".
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: 8 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, Summer 2013, Winter 2013, Summer 2014, Winter 2014, Summer 2015, Winter 2015, Summer 2016, Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020.
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