KEMIKR Microeconomics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Michal Kvasnička, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Monika Jamborová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. et Ing. Šárka Nedělová (assistant)
Ing. Bc. Dana Dobešová (alternate examiner)
Ing. Jan Jonáš, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Ing. Zuzana Richterková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Ing. Lenka Vystavělová (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Kamil Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
KEMIKR/01: Sun 21. 9. 8:30–11:50 P101, 8:30–11:50 P106, 8:30–11:50 P102, Sat 1. 11. 12:50–16:15 P106, 12:50–16:15 P102, 12:50–16:15 P101, Sun 30. 11. 8:30–11:50 P102, 8:30–11:50 P106, 8:30–11:50 P101, K. Fuchs
KEMIKR/02: Sat 27. 9. 15:30–18:45 P101, 15:30–18:45 P102, 15:30–18:45 P106, Sat 18. 10. 12:50–16:15 P102, 12:50–16:15 P101, 12:50–16:15 P106, Sat 6. 12. 12:50–16:15 P102, 12:50–16:15 P106, 12:50–16:15 P101, K. Fuchs
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
Microeconomics (KEMIKR) The introductory part, serving as an introduction to the study of economics at the same time, concentrates on defining the subject of economics and the methods, characteristics and function of economy. The course's central point lies in the analysis of the way the market mechanism works, and the behaviour of consumers and firms in the market environment. Explanation will be provided for conditions of creation of equilibrium between a firm and the market in various market situations and the basic context of creating balance on the markets of production factors.
Syllabus
  • 1 Basic relationships in the economy and scope of study in economics;
  • 2 Economy coordination mechanism and function of market mechanism;
  • 3 Conditions for market equilibrium and market failures;
  • 4 Consumer demand analysis;
  • 5 Costs of the firm and supply in the market of goods and services;
  • 6 Efficiency of perfectly competitive markets;
  • 7 Equilibrium monopoly producer and antitrust regulation;
  • 8 Equilibrium in oligopoly markets;
  • 9 Firm’s behaviour and equilibrium in monopolistic competitive markets;
  • 10 Market of production factors and the theory marginal productivity;
  • 11 Labour market and unemployment;
  • 12 Capital market and investment;
Literature
  • FUCHS, Kamil. Mikroekonomie (Microeconomics). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzity, 2005, 212 pp. ISBN 80-210-3808-X. info
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Pavel TULEJA. Stručný průvodce a cvičebnice. Základy ekonomie. (A Quide to Principles of Economics). 1st ed. Praha: Ekopress, s.r.o., 2004, 183 pp. ISBN 80-86119-88-2. info
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by a written exam. A 91 – 100 %, B 84 – 90 %, C 76 – 83 %, D 68 – 75 %, E 60 – 67 %, F - under 60 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
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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