BE_PH_MAE Macroeconomics

NEWTON University
summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. et Ing. Sylvia Plottová, Ph.D., MSc. (lecturer)
Ing. et Ing. Sylvia Plottová, Ph.D., MSc. (seminar tutor)
Ing. et Ing. Sylvia Plottová, Ph.D., MSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. PhDr. Ing. Vladimír Tomšík, Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Centre for International Programmes – NEWTON University
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course aims to provide students with the macroeconomic fundamental and advanced categories, and macroeconomic perspectives on the national and world economy. The course deals with the nation´s economy measuring performance methods, the economic balance, the causes and manifestations of cyclical economic oscillations, the economic theories basics, and the economy functioning. After completing the course, the student will understand the basic macroeconomic concepts and economic policy´s current problems. The student will find and analyze the most important macroeconomic indicators of the Czech and world economic development.
Syllabus
  • Course main topics:
  • Macroeconomics fundamental principles
  • Economic balance ensuring models
  • Macroeconomic outputs
  • Aggregate demand and supply
  • Economic growth
  • Inflation
  • Unemployment
  • Money concept
  • Economic policy
  • External balance
Assessment methods
Ungraded credit (on campus): min. participation in seminars 80%, written credit test Ungraded credit (online): written credit test Examination (same for both forms): written final test 
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2021, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023, summer 2024.
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