Economic Policy

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Institute of Economic Studies

Synopsis:

The subject builds on the knowledge acquired in basic courses on economics. It introduces students to the system of economic policies as they are applied in the Czech Republic, the European Union and the world. They will thus gain knowledge about a wide range of economic policies implemented in the Czech Republic and in the European Union, from the perspective of theory and practice, politics and economics.

Requirements:

Credit – participation in exercises and test

Exam

Completion of the course takes the form of a written exam. The preparation of a seminar paper is a condition for registering for the final written exam, i.e. completing the course.

Course evaluation has two components:

Final written exam 70 points

Seminar paper 30 points

TOTAL 100 points

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction to the issues of economic policies

2. Fiscal policy

3. Monetary policy

4. Industrial policy - Industry 4.0

5. Transformation policy: from central planning to the market

6. Energy policy

7. Economic policy on the labor market

8. Trade policy

9. Science, research and innovation policy

10. Pension policy – ​​pension reforms

11. The European Union - development, institutions, budget and the euro

12. Globalization

13. Presentation of assigned seminar papers

14. Credit test

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

To provide students with basic knowledge of the subject of economic policy at the national and EU level. The greatest emphasis is placed on the students' ability to estimate the results and influence of certain economic policies, including their limits at the national and transnational level.

Study materials:

Mandatory:

Bénassy-Quéré, A., Cœuré, B., Pierre Jacquet, P., Jean Pisani-Ferry, J.: Economic Policy: Theory and Practice, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press, 2019, ISBN-13: 978-0190912109.

Czesaný, S., Johnson, Z.: Economic cycle, economic policy and the wealth of countries, VŠE in Prague, Nakladatelství Oeconomica – Prague 2012

Recommended and expanding:

Statistical yearbooks and annual reports of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, UN, OECD, European Union, Czech Republic, ILO, UNCTAD, etc.

Professional magazines – Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Economist etc.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Process Management, kombinovaná forma, AR 2022/2023 (compulsory elective course)
• Project Management, kombinovaná forma, AR 2022/2023 (compulsory elective course)