BPR_ITRD Impacts of the Transformation on the Regional Development

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Bc. Andrea Holešinská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Markéta Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eva Výrostová, PhD. (lecturer)
Ing. Filip Emmer, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Michal Struk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vilém Pařil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Kayode Kolawole Eluwole, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Bc. Andrea Holešinská, Ph.D.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:50 P403, except Thu 17. 9., except Thu 5. 11.
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 58 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 41/58, only registered: 0/58, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/58
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course focuses on transition processes in society that impact regional development. Case studies from different countries/regions are used to illustrate transition processes (e.g., political changes, technological trends, economic crises, or pandemics). The international context of transition is also considered. The aim of the course is for students to learn how to analyze transformative processes and to be able to identify their impacts on regional development.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to describe examples of transition processes; analyze these processes based on data; and identify their impacts on regional development.
Key topics
Lecture topics: introduction to transition processes and their impact on regional development; case studies of transition processes based on the subject of change (environment, local communities, circular economy, technology, tourism, etc.), their impacts, and spatial context (Czech Republic, EU, and foreign countries/regions.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • LUX, Gábor a Gyula HORVÁTH, ed. The Routledge handbook to regional development in Central and Eastern Europe. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. Routledge handbooks. ISBN 978-1-4724-8571-7.
  • MCCANN, Philip. Modern urban and regional economics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. xxiii, 408. ISBN 9780199582006.
    recommended literature
  • The transfer of power :decentralization in Central and Eastern Europe. Edited by Jonathan D. Kimball. Budapest: Local Government and Public Services Reform Initiative, 1999, x, 149 s. ISBN 963-03-5083-1. info
  • Report on the Quality of Life in European Cities, 2020. Luxembourg: European Commission, 2020, 106 pp. ISBN 978-92-76-22444-0. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2776/600407. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lessons take form of lectures. International lecturers are involved in the lectures.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

During the semester, students complete several auto-graded self-assessment tests, which contribute approximately 30% of the final grade. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the semester.


The final examination is based on a written assignment that students defend orally. This assessment accounts for approximately 70% of the final grade.


Detailed information about the assessment and grading criteria is available in the course materials in the Information System (IS).

Alternate completion
„In the case of a study abroad or internship abroad, the course can be completed by successfully passing the final examination. A condition for admission to the examination is the necessity of contacting the course supervisor by the student before leaving for the stay abroad and agreeing on the specification of the requirements for successful completion of the course, which may include the submission of an individually set semester project.“
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět PRDOTR.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
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