120-0344/08 – Economic Policy of Selected Countries (HPVZ)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of International Economic RelationsCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Lenka Fojtíková, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Lenka Fojtíková, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year3Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2016/2017Year of cancellation2017/2018
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
FOJ28 prof. Ing. Lenka Fojtíková, Ph.D.
LAN075 Ing. Eva Kovářová, Ph.D.
VAH011 Ing. Bohdan Vahalík
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

1. To compile data about development of the basic macroeconomic indicators of selected EU countries and other countries like the USA, Japan, China, Russia. 2.To categorise a political system in individual countries. 3. To formulate a main direction of the economic policy in the individual countries. 4. To summarise the actual economic problems in the world. 5. To assess the efficiency of the economic policy in these countries. 6. To evaluate the actual reform measures. 7. To compare the economic development of the EU with third countries. 8. To predict the economic situation in the world on the international data base.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Seminars

Summary

The subject reflect on the economic policy of selected EU countries (Germany, France, Great Britain) and others non-member countries of the European Union, like the USA, Japan, Russia and China, etc. The attention will be focus on main authors of economic policy, their instruments and objectives aimed at the process of economic reforms in chosen countries. The object of the subject is to show the position of the EU in the world economy in comparison with selected countries.

Compulsory literature:

FOJTÍKOVÁ, Lenka a Bohdan VAHALÍK. Praktická hospodářská politika ve vybraných zemích světové ekonomiky. Ostrava: SOET, 2017, vol. 23. 416 s. ISBN: 978-80-248-3990-5. QUÉRÉ, A. B., B. COEURÉ, P. JACQUET a J. P. FERRY. Economic Policy. Theory and Practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010. 709 s. ISBN 978-0-19-532273-6. TOMEŠ, Zdeněk et al. Hospodářská politika 1900-2007. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2008. 253 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-002-7.

Recommended literature:

BARTLETT, Bruce. The New American Economy. The Failure of Reaganomics and a New Way Forward. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. 266 s. ISBN 978-0-230-61587-8. CIHELKOVÁ, Eva et al. Světová ekonomika. Obecné trendy rozvoje. Praha: C. H. Beck, 2009. 273 s. ISBN 978-80-7400-155-0. FEENSTRA, Robert C. a Shang-Jin WEI. China´s Growing Role in World Trade. London: The University of Chicago Press, 2010. 256 s. ISBN 978-0-226-23971-2. ISBN 0-226-23971-3. MADDISON, Angus. Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run. Paris: OECD Development Centre, 2007. 195 s. ISBN 978-92-64-03762-5. FISCHMAN, Ted C. Jak Čína drtí Ameriku a svět. Praha: Alfa Publishing, 2006. 278 s. ISBN 80-86851-44-3. TSE, Edward. The China Strategy. New York: Basic Books, 2010. 247 s. ISBN 978-0-465-01825-3.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

- seminar thesis, PowerPoint prezentation - other activities

E-learning

Other requirements

Discussion on seminars. The writing of the seminar thesis.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Lectures: 1. Introduction to the course. The world economic development and the regulations of economies on the national and international levels. 2. Economic development and economic policy in Germany. 3. Economic development and economic policy in Great Britain. 4. Economic development and economic policy in France. 5.Economic development and economic policy in the USA. 6. Economic development and economic policy in Japan. 7. Economic development and economic policy in Brazil. 8. Economic development and economic policy in Russia. 9. Economic development and economic policy in India. 10. Economic development and economic policy in China. 14. Acctual issue in world economy. Conclusion. Seminars: 1. Introduction into the course. 2. Discussion about the economic reforms in Germany. 3. Discussion about the economic reforms in Great Britain. 4. Discussion about the economic reforms in France. 5. Discussion about the economic reforms in the USA. 6. Discussion about the economic reforms in Japan. 7. Discussion about the economic reforms in Brazil. 8. Discussion about the economic reforms in Russia. 9. Discussion about the economic reforms in India. 10. Discussion about the economic reforms in China.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2016/2017 Winter semester, validity until: 2017/2018 Summer semester)
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Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 35  18
        Examination Examination 65  33 3
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2017/2018 (B6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6210R004) European Integration P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2016/2017 (B6202) Economic Policy and Administration (6210R004) European Integration P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan

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