MPE_HOP2 Economic Policy 2

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Tue 9:20–11:00 P106
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Economic Policy II (PEHPII) The course continues the subjects of Economic Policy I and Macroeconomics. The aim is to analyse more deeply topics of economic policy so as to understand individual topics in a broader context. Themes covered are supported by real examples from Czech and foreign economic policy. The major topic areas are as follows: political context of economic policy; political-economic cycle; limitations of fiscal and monetary policies; external and internal economic policies; internal economic policy; economic growth and stabilization of economy; Credit requirements: presentation of a paper, active participation in seminars Examination: oral
Syllabus
  • 1. Political aspects of economic policy 2. Pressure groups 3. Corruption 4. Fiscal policy 5. Redistribution policy 6. Population ageing 7. Population policy 8. Pension reform 9. Unemployment 10. Industrial policy 11. Industrial policy II 12. Regulation and deregulation 13. Antimonopoly policy
Literature
  • KUBÍČEK, Jan. Hospodářská politika. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2006, 302 s. ISBN 8086898997. info
  • Applied economics. Edited by Alan Griffiths - Stuart Wall. 9th ed. Harlow: Prentice-Hall, 2001, xi, 859 s. ISBN 0-273-65152-8. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Final written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PEHPII.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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