120-0503/01 – Theory of Integration Processes (TIP)
| Gurantor department | Department of International Economic Relations | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Ing. Radomír Kaňa, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Choice-compulsory type B |
| Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | English |
| Year of introduction | 2019/2020 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | EKF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
1. Analyze the main theoretical aspects of current processes of international economic integration and world security.
2.To appraise the development of the integration processes on the theoretical knowledge basis.
3.To synthesize partial findings for the creation of the comprehensive opinion.
4.To evaluate the EU´s integration stage position on the acquired knowledge
Teaching methods
Lectures
Tutorials
Summary
The aim of the course is to explain the theoretical basis of integration processes, objective and subjective assumptions of their development and deepening and induced consequences. The interpretation takes into account various concepts of integration theorists. Emphasis is placed on the specifics of integration of economies of developed and developing countries and with regard to the position and possibilities of small economies. The course generates theoretical prerequisites for understanding the integration processes in the world economy and in the European space and in connection with selected aspects of security issues. After completing this course, students will be better equipped with the latest theoretical knowledge for completing courses more focused on integration practice.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Credit - active participation in seminars (preparation of news, discussion), seminar work and its presentation, credit test, obligatory attendance at seminars.
Exam - written exam.
E-learning
Materials posted in Moodle.
Other requirements
Additional demands are not required.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Basic concepts and aspects of regional and global integration in the present world economy, their driving forces. The nature of contemporary integration processes in relation to security and security policy.
2. Realization forms and degrees of economic integration. Application of theoretical knowledge on real integration in the world economy. Security Union as part of the political union.
3. Mainstream currents in integration theory - selected theoretical concepts, differences in conception and evaluation of integration. Hypothetical models of integration (paradigms). Protectionism and liberalism in integration theory.
4. Barriers to the integration process. Anti-integration forces of economic and non-economic nature in world economy and politics. World War Conflicts and their Influence on the Development of the World Economy.
5. Specific features of integration processes in developing countries. The momentum of integration. Obstacles to effective integration of objective and subjective character.
6. Regional conflicts, their development and influence on developing economies. Asymmetric and Hybrid War.
7. Small economies and their position in the world economy and in integration processes. Advantages and disadvantages compared to large economies.
8. The position of small member countries in the European Union, their role in the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy.
9. Basics of economics of preferential liberalization - preferential business arrangement, analysis of customs union.
10. Static model of customs union, effects of "creating" and "deviating" trade.
11. Dynamic model of customs union - selected aspects related to economies of scale and size of the market. Individual types of market structure, BE-COMP model in closed economy, process of liberalization.
12. Factoring markets - their integration and growth effects. Economic integration and labor markets. Macroeconomics of Monetary Integration - Selected Aspects.
13. Globalization of the world economy, global security problems, current security situation in the world.
14. Czech Republic in international security structures, security policy of the Czech Republic.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction
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