156-0379/01 – Economic growth and development (ERR)
Gurantor department | Department of Applied Economics | Credits | 5 |
Subject guarantor | doc. Ing. Mariola Pytliková, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | doc. Ing. Mariola Pytliková, Ph.D. |
Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
Year of introduction | 2019/2020 | Year of cancellation | 2020/2021 |
Intended for the faculties | EKF | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
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
Teaching methods
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Summary
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Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
E-learning
Studijní opory TpB:
https://lms.vsb.cz/course/view.php?id=87992
Other requirements
No other requirements.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
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.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction