Basics of Economic Theory

Lecturer:

Kamila Sluková (gar.), Jana Hrbková

Tutor:

Kamila Sluková (gar.), Jana Hrbková

Supervisor:

Department of Social Sciences

Synopsis:

Research methods in economic theory are interpreted in the introduction to this subject and the development of economical thought from the ancient world to present economical theories. The important part is microeconomy, where is discussed theory of consumer and marginal utility. In the second part is discussed theory of the firm and the decision making in the perfect competition and in the imperfect competition. In macroeconomy there are discussed methods of Gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation and monetary and fiscal policy. In the last part there is discussed economic cycle and the world economy.

Requirements:

No prerequisites.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

The aim of the subject is to introduce to the students basic economical conceptions. Basic parts of microeconomy and macroeconomy are discussed in this subject.

Study materials:

Liška, V. a kol.: Ekonomie pro techniky. 3. vydání. Praha, Professional Publishing 2009. ISBN 978-80-7431-005-8 Holman, R.: Ekonomie. 4. vydání. Praha, C. H. Beck 2005. ISBN 80-7179-891-6

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	roomTH:B-286 Sluková K. 16:00–17:50 (lecture parallel2) Thákurova 7 (FSv-budova A) B286
Thu	roomTH:C-215 Hrbková J. 12:00–13:50 (lecture parallel1) Thákurova 7 (FSv-budova A) C215
Fri

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri	roomTH:C-215 Hrbková J. 08:00–09:50 (lecture parallel1) Thákurova 7 (FSv-budova A) C215 roomTH:B-280 Sluková K. 08:00–09:50 (lecture parallel2) Thákurova 7 (FSv-budova A) B280

The course is a part of the following study plans: