MKR_REP2 Regional Economics II

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
26/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Žítek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Viktorie Klímová, 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
Fri 3. 5. 12:00–15:50 P403, Fri 17. 5. 16:00–19:50 P403, Sat 18. 5. 8:00–11:50 P403
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FORMA ( K )
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 70 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 12/70, only registered: 0/70, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/70
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to explain to students the theoretical and practical matters of the economic development of regions and to familiarize them with the economic determinants that influence the spatial decision-making of individuals, households and companies. The aim of the course is also to explain the possibilities of regional policy in the process of supporting the development of regions.
Learning outcomes
After successful finishing of this course students should be able to:
- repeat basic environmental continuities of economic development;
- explain causes of market failure in the area of environmental goods;
- evaluate spatial dimension as an economic category and to transform this knowledge into solution of practical economic issues (also with relation to regional policy);
- demonstrate decisive instruments and measures stimulating implementation of strategy of sustainable development and;
- analyse their basic economic impacts of regiopnal policy.
Syllabus
  • Neoclassical and neoliberal theories of regional development (e.g. growth accounting, new economic geography and new growth theory) and regional policy.
  • Keynesian theories (e. g. Harrod-Domar growth model, theory of unbalanced development) and regional policy.
  • Structural and regulative theories (neomarxist theories, Californian school) and regional policy.
  • Critical-realistic and institutional theories (theory of divisions of labour, theory of learning regions) and regional policy.
  • Contemporary regional policy in relation to regional development theories (summary).
  • Evaluation of business environment quality (national and regional evaluation models), selecting main factors and entrepreneurial preferences.
  • The importance of innovation for the economy and competitiveness of the region.
  • Regional innovation system.
  • Economic integration of space (creation of territorial development axes and business networks).
  • Regional innovation policy.
  • The importance of tourism for the development of the region.
Literature
    required literature
  • MCCANN, Philip. Modern urban and regional economics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. xxiii, 408. ISBN 9780199582006.
  • BLAŽEK, Jiří a David UHLÍŘ. Teorie regionálního rozvoje: nástin, kritika, implikace. Vydání třetí. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2020. ISBN 978-80-246-4566-7.
  • VITURKA, M. a kol. Kvalita podnikatelského prostředí, regionální konkurenceschopnost a strategie regionálního rozvoje České republiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010, 227 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3638-9. info
    recommended 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.
  • VITURKA, Milan. Regionální ekonomie II. První. Brno: ESF MU, 2000, 91 pp. ISBN 80-210-2257-4. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, self-study, preparation of POT.
Assessment methods
The preparation of a seminar paper (POT) is a condition for taking the exam. The course ends with a written exam. To successfully complete the course, the student must achieve at least 60% of the points.
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 MKR_RE2.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutoriál 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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