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Fundamentals of Economics

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
BI-FEM.21 Z,ZK 5 2P+2C Czech
Garant předmětu:
Pavla Vozárová
Lecturer:
Pavla Vozárová
Tutor:
Pavla Vozárová
Supervisor:
Department of Software Engineering
Synopsis:

The course allows the students to discover basics of economic theory, which will then be used in subsequent courses of economics and management. It contains a general overview of fundamental microeconomic and macroeconomic topics.

Requirements:

No prerequisites imposed.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Consumer theory.

2. Production and cost functions.

3. Maximizing profits in perfect competition.

4. Monopoly and price discrimination.

5. Oligopolies and monopolistic competition.

6. Introduction to game theory.

7. Dynamic decision making and uncertainty.

8. Asymmetric information.

9. Externalities and public goods.

10. Labor market.

11. Basic macroeconomic indicators.

12. Principles of monetary policy.

Syllabus of tutorials:

During the exercise sessions, topics from lectures are being applied.

Study Objective:

The course enables students to gain the necessary overview of general economic principles, master the necessary terminology, and learn to structure thinking about economic problems.

Study materials:

1. Mankiw G.N.:Principles of Economics (9th Edition);Cengage Learning;2020;978-0-357-13380-4

2. Jehle G.A.:Advanced Microeconomic Theory;Financial Times Prentice Hall;2011;978-0-273-73191-7

3. Mankiw G.N.:Zásady ekonomie;Grada Publishing;1999;978-80-7169-891-3

4. Varian H.L.:Mikroekonomie, moderní přístup;Victoria Publishing;1995;80-85865-25-4

Note:
Further information:
https://courses.fit.cvut.cz/BI-FEM/
Time-table for winter semester 2022/2023:
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
roomTH:A-s135
Vozárová P.
11:00–12:30
(lecture parallel1)
Thákurova 7 (FSv-budova A)
As135
roomT9:343
Vozárová P.
12:45–14:15
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Dejvice
NBFIT učebna
Tue
roomT9:343
Vozárová P.
09:15–10:45
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.102)

Dejvice
NBFIT učebna
Wed
Thu
Fri
Time-table for summer semester 2022/2023:
Time-table is not available yet
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2023-04-01
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