MV119Zk History of Economics Theories

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2005
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Josef Menšík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Josef Menšík, Ph.D.
Department of Financial Law and Economics – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Bc. Martina Crhová
Timetable
Mon 19. 9. to Sat 17. 12. Thu 8:00–9:30 034
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 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
This subject offers a comprehensive review of development of economic thinking up to the end of the 19th century, with emphasis on the process of the rise and development of economics. The aim is to form basic prerequisites for understanding the basic context of economic development, understanding the major milestones as the basis for grasping the changes of 20th century theory. Basic topics cover the following: characteristics and main features of economic thinking up to the start of the classical school with the stress on clarifying economic and theoretical aspects of economic thinking. General characteristics of the classical school and the key position of A. Smith in the process of founding the economic science. Causes of differentiation in the doctrine of the classic school. Main trends of criticism in the middle of 19th century and the rise of alternative economic theories. Relationship of open problems of the classic school doctrine and the marginalistic revolution. Theory of marginal utility of the Austrian school. Characteristics and theoretical contribution of neo-classical theory. Development of keynesian ekonomy and modern neo-classical theory
Literature
  • FUCHS, Kamil and Jan LISÝ. Dějiny ekonomických teorií pro právníky (History of economic theories for jurists). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2002, 185 pp. učebnice č. 286. ISBN 80-210-2790-8. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zkouška písemná a ústní
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004.
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