MPV_EKVZ Economics of Education

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Gabriela Daniel, PhD. (lecturer)
Ing. Markéta Páleníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Markéta Páleníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Markéta Páleníková, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Kociánová
Timetable
Tue 11:05–12:45 P102
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPV_EKVZ/01: each odd Thursday 9:20–11:00 S301, M. Páleníková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PVEKSK Economy of Education System
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
Main objectives include the following skills:
- to enhance the knowledge of economy of education,
- to operate with the human capital theory and appraise the education and labour relation,
- to recognize the goals, strategy management and financing of the Czech educational system and evaluate chosen educational institutions,
- to appraise the current situation and educational policy and compare trends in the Czech and European educational systems,
- to assess the influence of the long life learning concept,
- to identify factors influencing the quality in education and judge the quality of chosen educational institutions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the education policy.
  • 2. Importance of education and its position in the public sector, education as public good.
  • 3. Human capital, education and labour market relations.
  • 4. Public administration in educational system, legislative framework.
  • 5. Regional education.
  • 6. Regional education financing.
  • 7. Private and religious schools and financing.
  • 8. Tertiary education, public and private universities.
  • 9. Tertiary education financing.
  • 10. Life-long/continuing education.
  • 11. Education policy and the European Union, European educational policy instruments.
  • 12. Quality of education.
  • 13. Educational reforms.
Literature
    required literature
  • BENČO, J. Ekonómia vzdelávania. Bratislava: IRIS,
  • FILIPOVÁ, Lenka. Lidský kapitál a jeho efektivní využití jako zdroj ekonomického růstu v České republice. Praha: Národohospodářský ústav Josefa Hlávky, 2008, 95 s. ISBN 8086729389. info
  • MATĚJŮ, Petr and N. A. BARR. České vysoké školství na křižovatce : investiční přístup k financování studia na vysoké škole v sociologické reflexi. Edited by Natalie Simonová. Praha: Sociologický ústav Akademie věd ČR, 2005, 263 s. ISBN 8073300729. info
  • STIGLITZ, Joseph E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1997, 661 s. ISBN 8071694541. info
    recommended literature
  • BASL, Josef. (Ne)rovné šance na vzdělání : vzdělanostní nerovnosti v České republice. Edited by Petr Matějů - Jana Straková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2006, 411 s. ISBN 8020014004. info
  • Lidský kapitál a investice do vzdělání : sborník z 8. ročníku mezinárodní vědecké konference 20.-21.září 2005. 1. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2005, 184 s. ISBN 8086754502. info
  • LIESSMANN, Konrad Paul. Teorie nevzdělanosti : omyly společnosti vědění. Translated by Jana Zoubková. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2008, 125 s. ISBN 9788020016775. info
  • Vzdělání a trh : sborník textů. Edited by Tereza Urbanová. Praha: Liberální institut, 2003, 39 s. ISBN 8086389316. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, groop projects, presentations of seminar papers,
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an oral exam. Students are eligible to take the oral exam provided that they fulfill given conditions:
1. they pass the final test successfully (a test is regarded as successful if at least 60% of answers are correct);
2. presentation of a seminar paper in a given extent and structure within the obligatory date. If students do not pass the final test, they will have another option to pass the final test. Final classification consists of: 30 % test, 20 % seminar paper, 50 % oral exam.
Important information! If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
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 PVEKSK.
Credit evaluation note: k = 1,5.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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