114-0401 – Macroeconomics A (Makro A)
Gurantor department | Department of Economics |
Subject guarantor | prof. Ing. Martin Macháček, Ph.D. et Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The pedagogical aim of this course is students´ ability
- to understand and to define basic macroeconomic entities
- to identify main connections (relations) among them
- to interpret topical processes and events in national, European and world economy from the position of the macroeconomic theory
- to discuss macroeconomic problems in the environment with differentiated opinions
- to compare current macroeconomic processes in different countries
- to use the knowledge in macroeconomics to assess processes on microeconomic level
- to continue to study the inter - mediate course in macroeconomics (Macroeconomics B)
Teaching methods
Lectures
Summary
The aim of this course is to explain macroeconomic phenomena and processes in
the economy. Strong emphasis is laid on the understanding of mutual
relationships among macroeconomic variables. Also economic policy practised by
governments and central banks has a very important role in the course. The
basic course Macroeconomics A is followed by the intermediate course
Macroeconomics B in the 4th study year, and in case of doctoral studies by
advanced course Macroeconomics C.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.