153-0437/01 – Economics of Defence, Security and Public Order (EOBaVP)
| Gurantor department | Department of Public Economics | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. David Lenert, Ph.D., MBA | Subject version guarantor | Ing. David Lenert, Ph.D., MBA |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 2 | Semester | winter |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2010/2011 | Year of cancellation | 2021/2022 |
| Intended for the faculties | EKF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
You will know how:
• to identify the branches of defence and security in the light of micro and macro economical aspects,
• to define the particular segments of the resort in the light of its position in providing the defence and security,
• characterize the state policies and strategies in the field of defensive, security and rescue system of the Czech Republic.
You will be able:
• to specify the security policy and the structure of the security system of the Czech Republic in details,
• to describe the position of defensive and security forces within the international treaties,
• to analyze the effectiveness of the exploitation of the economic resources in the providing of the state defence.
You will gain:
• the ability to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the relation to the economic instruments usable for the current practice,
• the view of the economic issue and structure of the defence, security and rescue system of the Czech Republic,
• knowledge both in the historical aspects of the relation among policy, economics and national defence, and the prognosis of the future development.
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Summary
This subject is a follow-up to subjects of Public Economy and Public Administration, Economics of the Public Sector, Systems of Public Administration within EU, Public Finance A and broadens discussion about actual problems in the field of defense economy, security and public order in the Czech Republic and some EU countries. It is focused on security policies, economy, and dfficiency and management of armed forces (Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, Police Forces of the Czech Republic, Czech Fire and Rescue Brigade and Civil Protection).
Compulsory literature:
HARTLEY, K. Economics of Defence Policy. Routledge, 2010. 256 p. ISBN: 978-0-415-27132-5.
Recommended literature:
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Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
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E-learning
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Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1. Security Policy of the Czech Republic - Security Strategy of the Czech Republic; Principles of the Security Policy of the Czech Republic, interest and environment; Security interests promotion strategy
2. State, security and armed forces - State, its functions and organization; Institution of the State and its sector organizations; function of the external security and defense of the state; Defense sector specifics; Armed forces, General definition of Armed Forces; Armed Forces from the language and legislative perspective
3. Production possibility frontier and defense - Resources allocation and its effectiveness
4. The effectiveness of the usage of economic resources during assurance of the state defense – growth of economic needs of the national defense and the problem of their satisfaction; Marketing - an instrument of control and efficiency during utilization of economic resources and assets of defense
5. Economy of alliances
6. The Armed Forces, compulsory service and the professionalization of the armed forces - armed forces and general service; Armed forces models, Compulsory service - structure and its exercise; General service liability in the Czech Republic; Armed forces administrative and command structure; Ministry Defense human resourcing policy; Professionalization of the armed forces
7. Military and civil service - fairness of the general service; Term of justice and and discrimination, Civil service; Economic aspects of social services; Costs and effects of social services; Management problems of social services
8. Czech Republic Security system
9. Operational preparation of the state’s territory - Operational preparation of the state’s territory in the system of national and military infrastructure; Directions of operational preparation of national territory; Place and role of operational preparation of the state’s territory in the process of defense planning
10. North Atlantic Defense Alliance (NATO) - The institution of NATO; Security investment programs
11. The basic tasks of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic - Objectives of utilization of Armed forces ; Intention of usage of the Armed forces of the Czech Republic during ACR intention to use the support operations of the Integrated Rescue System; Defense Planning
12. State Homeland Security - Inner security in the security system of the Czech Republic. Territorial elements of the security system of the Czech Republic, Police of the Czech Republic, Municipal Police, Rescue crew and, health and emergency services; IZS (Integrated Rescue System); Other elements of the security system of the CR; Cooperation of the Police with regional crisis institution (regional governments and municipalities; Security measurements for the interior protection and public order
13. Fire Protection - duties in the field of fire protection, state administration and local governments in the field of fire protection; Fire protection unit
14. Civil protection in the Czech Republic - Duties of authorities; Information, warning and notification; Security measurements to protect the population
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