BPR_ITRD Impacts of the Transformation on the Regional Development

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 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. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Eva Výrostová, PhD. (lecturer)
Ing. Michal Struk, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vilém Pařil, 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
Wed 10:00–11:50 P303, except Wed 18. 2., except Wed 8. 4.
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 65 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 52/65, only registered: 0/65, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/65
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 analyse 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; analyse 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 s. ISBN 978-92-76-22444-0. doi:10.2776/600407.
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 self-assessment tests that are scored and constitute 30% of the final grade (more details will be provided at the beginning of the semester). During the semester there will be announced guest lectures. On that day the attendance is obligatory. The exam is in written form – students work on a task on an assigned topic – accounting for 70% of the grade. Information on grading criteria is provided in the study materials in IS.
Alternate completion
There are no attendance requirements for students who are on an Erasmus stay abroad. They can take the exam directly.
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, Autumn 2026, Spring 2027.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/econ/spring2026/BPR_ITRD