B_PH_MAE Macroeconomics

NEWTON University
summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Zimčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jan Boubín, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jakub Dostál, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. et Ing. Veronika Linhartová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jan Boubín, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Ing. Jakub Dostál, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Ing. et Ing. Veronika Linhartová, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. PhDr. Ing. Vladimír Tomšík, Ph.D. et Ph.D.
Centre for Economics – NEWTON University
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge of macroeconomics, ie the relationship between state and economy, principles of economic policy, etc. Main topics: Introduction to macroeconomics Macroeconomics indicators AS-AD model Economic growth and economic fluctuations Inflation Unemployment Monetary system Economic policies International trade and balance of payments 
Syllabus
  • Introduction to economics (allowance 2/2)
  • Basic economic concepts (allowance 2/2)
  • Macroeconomic outputs, domestic product (allowance 2/2)
  • Macroeconomic equilibrium, model AS-AD (allowance 2/2)
  • Economic growth, macroeconomics in a long term (allowance 2/2)
  • Unemployment (allowance 2/2)
  • Inflation (allowance 2/2)
  • The money market (allowance 2/2)
  • International Monetary Systems (allowance 2/2)
  • Monetary policy, fiscal policy, public budgets (allowance 2/2)
  • International trade (allowance 2/2)
  • External economic equilibrium (allowance 2/2)
Literature
  • HELÍSEK, Mojmír; HEISSLER, Herbert; WAWROSZ, Petr. Makroekonomie – základní kurz. Praha: Eupress, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7408-059-3.
  • HOLMAN, Robert. Ekonomie. 6. vyd. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2016. 720 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-278-6.
  • TULEJA, P; FUCHS, K. Základy ekonomie. Praha: Ekopress, 2005. ISBN 80-86119-74-2.
  • MANKIW, Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 1999. ISBN 978-80-7169-891-3.
  • NORDHAUS, William Dawbney; SAMUELSON, Paul Anthony. Ekonomie. Praha: NS Svoboda, 2013. 715 s. ISBN 978-80-205-0629-0.
  • JUREČKA, Jakub; JUREČKA, Václav. Makroekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2017. 368 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0251-8.
Assessment methods
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Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Kombinované 0/18 hodin za semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2020, summer 2021, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023, summer 2024.
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