MPE_MIVS Microeconomics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Tomáš Paleta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Michal Kvasnička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Martin Kvizda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Yvon Rocaboy (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Lucie Coufalová, Ph.D. et Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hana Fitzová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Petra Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Alla Kachur (seminar tutor)
Ing. Bc. Michaela Kecskésová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Marek Kloupar (seminar tutor)
Ing. Martin Kutlak (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jakub Moučka (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Vilém Pařil, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. et Ing. Michal Ševčík (seminar tutor)
Ing. Magdalena Šuterová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Martin Kvizda, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: PhDr. Ing. Pavla Hradecká
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 P102, Mon 12:00–13:50 P101, Mon 12:00–13:50 P103, except Mon 18. 9., except Mon 6. 11.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MPE_MIVS/01: Tue 12:00–13:50 S301, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., L. Coufalová
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
Course objectives
In this course students will learn the basic principles of Microeconomics. They will get acquainted with the concept of preference, cost, revenue, elasticity, supply, demand, firm, market, externality etc., and their mutual relationship.
Learning outcomes
The absolvents will understand the operation of the market process and structure. They will be able to use the microeconomic analytical tools to describe and analyze the real world cases, and avoid usual analytical errors. They will understand consequences of changes of demand, cost, market structure, and basic policy changes. At the end of this course, students will be able to understand and explain when markets are good solution to mundane problem and when the government can improve its results.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into Economics • 2. Interdependence and Gains from Trade • 3. Market Forces of Supply and Demand • 4. Elasticity and Its Applications • 5. Consumers, Producers and Efficiency of Markets • 6. Theory of Consumer Choice • 7. Cost of Production • 8. Firms in Competitive Markets • 9. Monopoly and Monopolistic Competition • 10. Oligopoly • 11. Markets for Factors of Production • 12. Externalities • 13. Pulbic Goods and Common Resources
Literature
    required literature
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Principles of economics. Ninth edition. Boston: Cengage, 2021, xxxi, 816. ISBN 9780357038314. info
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info
    recommended literature
  • VARIAN, Hal R. Mikroekonomie : moderní přístup. Translated by Libor Grega. 1. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, xx, 643. ISBN 8085865254. info
  • ALBERTINI, Jean-Marie and Ahmed SILEM. Comprendre les théories économiques. 3e éd. mise à jour en 2001. Paris: Seuil, 2001, 643 s. ISBN 2020510545. info
  • SILEM, Achour and Ahmed SILEM. 100 questions en économie. Paris: Sirey, 2005, 105 s. ISBN 2247062105. info
  • SILEM, Ahmed. L'économie politique : bases méthodologiques et problèmes fondamentaux. Paris: Armand Colin, 2004, 365 s. ISBN 2200267940. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and tutorials in czech and french lectures
Assessment methods
Successful completion of the course requires three conditions: (1) Continuous work in seminars, including midterm exams. (2) Passing a written exam in the form of a test. And (3) successful completion of the French section. Successful course completion is contingent upon participation in the French block class. Any absence from the French block class can only be excused in the case of illness by a doctor's note within five working days of the absence.


It is also possible to enroll in a course while studying abroad (e.g. Erasmus). Students take tests during the semester and write a final test when they return from abroad. Before leaving, please get in touch with the teachers of both the Czech and French parts of the course.

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Část výuky probíhá ve francouzštině.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je pouze pro LAP
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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