HMV424 International Economy in Evolutionary Perspective

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 15:15–16:45 P21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course introduces students to some potential benefits of employing the evolutionary paradigm to the subject matter of international political economy. The course encourages an interdisciplinary approach but the main focus is given to power-related aspects of international economics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to: understand basic principles of evolutionary theory and social evolution; understand and explain the process of change in the international political and economic system; analyse current events in the light of past development and make reasoned decisions about possible future evolutionary trajectories of the system.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to evolutionary theory
  • 2. General principles of evolutionary theory
  • 3. Basic concepts of social evolution
  • 4. Basic concepts of social evolution (seminar)
  • 5. Evolutionary economics I
  • 6. Evolutionary economics I (seminar)
  • 7. Evolutionary economics II
  • 8. Evolutionary economics II (seminar)
  • 9. Evolution of the international system
  • 10. Evolution of the international system (seminar)
  • 11. Evolution of the international monetary system
  • 12. Evolution of the international monetary system (seminar)
  • 13. Review and discussion
Literature
  • HENRICH, Joseph Patrick. The secret of our success : how culture is driving human evolution, domesticating our species, and making us smarter. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016, xv, 445. ISBN 9780691166858. info
  • Cultural evolution : society, technology, language, and religion. Edited by Peter J. Richerson - Morten H. Christiansen - Herbert Gintis - Stephen. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2013, xi, 485. ISBN 9780262019750. info
  • Recent developments in evolutionary economics. Edited by Ulrich Witt. Cheltenham, UK: Elgar reference collection, 2008, xxix, 519. ISBN 9781843760153. info
  • Concepts of money : interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, sociology and political science. Edited by Geoffrey K. Ingham. Cheltenham: Elgar reference collection, 2005, xxiv, 617. ISBN 184376590X. info
  • BOWLES, Samuel. Microeconomics : behavior, institutions, and evolution. New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2004, xi, 584. ISBN 0691091633. info
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and class discussion. There will be five seminars during the semester. The goals of the seminars are: discussion of the issues introduced in the lectures, application of the acquired theoretical tools to the real world phenomena. Each seminar has one or two main themes. The discussion in the class requires familiarization with compulsory readings.
Assessment methods
1. Written exam, max. 25 points
2. Active class participation, max. 25 points
To complete the course min. 30 point is required
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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