SPP108 Principles of Economics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Žižlavský, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 15:15–16:45 bude_upresneno
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( SPP109 Principles of Economics )
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
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
# to understand market system mechanics;
# to ilustrate the way a change of consumer preferences influence allocation of resources;
# to recognize economic fluctuation with help of macroeconomic indicators;
# to explain mechanics and effects of macroeconomic policy.
Syllabus
  • The Basic Economic Problem of Society
  • Behaviour of Consumer
  • Production and Firm
  • Market Equilibrium and Price Determination
  • Behaviour of Worker and Labour Supply
  • Production and Labour Demand
  • Market Equilibrium and Wage Determination
  • Market Allocation of Resources
  • Macroeconomic Perspective and Macroeconomic Indicators
  • Agregate Demand and Agregate Supply
  • Economic Fluctuations and Unemployment
  • Macroeconomic Policy and Its Effects
Literature
  • HOLMAN, Robert. Ekonomie. 4. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2005, xxii, 709. ISBN 8071798916. info
  • SAMUELSON, Paul Anthony and William D. NORDHAUS. Ekonomie. Translated by Michal Mejstřík - Milan Sojka - Antonín Kotulan. 2. vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1995, xl, 1011. ISBN 802050494X. info
Teaching methods
Homework. Group discussion of homework tasks.
Assessment methods
Assessment of homeworks.
Final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Studenti, kteří se specializují na předměty sociální politiky, zapisují předmět SPP108 povinně.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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