PEHSEM Main Trends of Economic Thinking

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Tue 11:05–12:45 P104
Prerequisites
PEMIKI Microeconomics I || PEMIAI Microeconomics I || PřF:E1311 Microeconomy I
PEMIKI
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 82 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/82, only registered: 0/82, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/82
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main Trends of Economic Thinking (PEHSEM) This subject offers a comprehensive review of development of economic thinking up to the end of the 19th century, with emphasis on the process of the rise and development of economics. The aim is to form basic prerequisites for understanding the basic context of economic development, understanding the major milestones as the basis for grasping the changes of 20th century theory. Basic topics cover the following: characteristics and main features of economic thinking up to the start of the classical school with the stress on clarifying economic and theoretical aspects of economic thinking. General characteristics of the classical school and the key position of A. Smith in the process of founding the economic science. Causes of differentiation in the doctrine of the classic school. Main trends of criticism in the middle of 19th century and the rise of alternative economic theories. Relationship of open problems of the classic school doctrine and the marginalistic revolution. Theory of marginal utility of the Austrian school. Characteristics and theoretical contribution of neo-classical theory. Formation of Czech economic thinking in the 19th century.
Syllabus
  • 1. From Economic Thought to Economic Science.
  • 2. Economic thought of ancient Greece and Rome, medieval economic thought.
  • 3. Mercantilism.
  • 4. French Fysiocratic School.
  • 5. Political Economy of A. Smith.
  • 6. Classical Political Economy I (1790 – 1830).
  • 7. Classical Political Economy II (1830 – 1870).
  • 8. Social and Socialist Economic Thought.
  • 9. German Historical School.
  • 10. Political Economy of. K. Marx.
  • 11. The Marginalist Revolution.
  • 12. Austrian School.
  • 13. The Czech Economic Thought.
Literature
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Ján LISÝ. Vývoj ekonomického myšlení do nástupu marginalistické revoluce (The Evolution of Economic Thinking to The Marginal Revolution). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova universita, Ekonomicko-správní fakulta, 2003, 176 pp. ISBN 80-210-3247-2. info
Assessment methods
writen exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007.
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