D_HP Macroeconomic Policy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Milan Žák, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc.
Timetable
Mon 31. 3. 9:00–14:00 ST1, Mon 14. 4. 9:00–14:00 ST1, Mon 28. 4. 9:00–14:00 ST1, Mon 12. 5. 9:00–12:00 ST1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course builds on the knowledge gained from master studies, which is further developed. The lectures are focused on the following topics: Theoretical and practical fundamentals of macroeconomic policy. Sources of formulating macroeconomic policy. Demand-oriented macroeconomic policy. Mix of fiscal and monetary policy. Macroeconomic policy in op[en economy. Internal and external equilibrium. Tools of external macroeconomic policy. Consensus in the society concerning macroeconomic policy. The role of information, macroeconomic analysis, macroeconomic forecasting. Structural, distribution and pension policy, regional and ecological policy, the relation between economic and social policy, public sector policy, price competition, policy of economic competition protection, economy coordination, history of reforms and economic transformation. An independent part of lectures includes the issues of economic integration and economic policy of the EU particularly the issues of: the EU concept of structural policy, EU social policy, EU agricultural policy, monetary union and its problems, EU finance, problems of enlarging the EU, etc.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Předmět ukončit do konce zkouškového období
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin přednášek za semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2009.
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