114-0579/02 – Economic Growth and Development (ERR)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of EconomicsCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Jan Janků, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Jan Janků, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semestersummer
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2020/2021Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
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LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
JAW127 doc. Ing. Jan Janků, Ph.D.
FIL03 Ing. Lenka Johnson Filipová, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 3+1

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

- understanding of models of economic growth (Solow model, new theory of growth) - understanding of the differences between proximite and fundamental factors of economic growth in the countries - the ability to explain the causes of differences in the economic level of the countries, both in terms of historical development and current problems - ability to describe and explain the impact of geographical, cultural and institutional factors of economic growth

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Summary

The course is focused on the expanation of the theories of economic growth and development and their application on the real data of the countries. First, the neo-classical Solow model with its practical application is described, followed by models of a new theory of growth concentrating on human capital and endogenous technological progress. In addition to the traditional proximite factors of economic growth, the course deals with the fundamental factors of economic growth, including path dependence, institutions, culture and geographic factors.

Compulsory literature:

ACEMOGLU, D. Introduction to modern Economic Growth. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009. 990 p. ISBN: 978-0-691-13292-1. SCHWAB, Klaus and Peter VANHAM. Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy that Works for Progress, People and Planet. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2021. 304 p. ISBN 978-1119756132. WEIL, David N. Economic Growth. London: Routledge, 2019. 586 p. ISBN 978-0321795731.

Recommended literature:

BERNARDELLI, Michal et al. Economic Growth and Convergence. Global Analysis through Econometric and Hidden Markov Models. London: Routledge, 2021. 196 p. ISBN 9780367774905. CAMERON, Rondo and Larry NEAL. A Concise Economic History of the World. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016. ISBN: 9780199989768. UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). 2022. Human Development Report 2021-22: Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World. New York.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Seminars: seminal work Examination: combination of written and oral exam The same conditions apply to students with ISP.

E-learning

Other requirements

No other requirements.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Explanation of basic economic terms such as economic growth and development; theories focused on economic growth; the Solow´s growth model. 2. New theory of growth - Models with large definition of capital: AK models, capital externalities (Romer 1986), model with human capital accumulation (Robert E. Lucas 1988) and model of Mankiw, Romer and Weil (1992). 3. New theory of growth - Models with endogenization of technological progress: Paul M. Romer (1990), R&D models, models of Schumpeterian growth. 4. Proximite (human and physical capital, technological progress) and fundamental factors of economic growth - path dependence, geographical factors, culture, institutions. 5. Path dependence, 3 periods of economic development (Malthusian trap, industrial revolution, great divergence). 6. Brief economic history of Europe, Africa, America and Asia until the 20th century. 7. 20th century – till present: Great Divergence - century of rapid change in economic growth and development of regions. Characteristics of the causes of these changes. Characteristics and comparison of economic development and long-term growth of advanced economies, emerging economies and poor economies. 8. 20th century – till present: Great Divergence - continuation 9. Geographical factors of economic growth – Nature, climate and location as a fundamental factor of economic growth and development, models. 10. Models of cultural impact on the long-term economic growth and development. 11. Political economics of growth. Institutions, political regimes and their impact on economic growth. 12. Models of income inequality and poverty impact on economic growth and development. 13. Globalization and its impact on economic development, theories of impact of globalization on economic growth of developing countries. 14. Global solutions of economic development, efficiency of development aid – institutions, policies, targets and instruments.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2020/2021 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100  51
        Credit Credit  
        Examination Examination   3
Mandatory attendence participation: Attendance at lectures and seminars is not mandatory.

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