Course: Basics of Economic Theories

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Course title Basics of Economic Theories
Course code KPO/NZET
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bellová Jana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Themes of lectures: 1. Basic economic terms 2. Economic thought in ancient world and the Middle Ages 3. Mercantilism - economic doctrine and economic policy 4. Formative period - W. Petty, D. Humme, R. Cantilon 5. English and French branch - classical schools of economics - Adam Smith, David Ricardo, J. S. Mill, Francois Quesnay etc. 6. The German historical school of economic thought - F. List, B. Hildebrand, M. Weber 7. Social and socialist critique of capitalism - T. Moore, CH. Fourier, R. Owen 8. Political economics - K. Marx 9. Neoclassical economics 10. J. M. Keynes and Keynesian economics 11. Conservative economics 12. Economic theories in national industry system in the EU

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
This course offers general view into the development of economic theories. The emphasis is put on the theories that became part of the contemporary economic thought and intervene in contemporary economics and economic policy, especially Mercantilist theory, the Physiocratic doctrine, the English school of classical political economy, the theory of marginal utility, the Austrian psychological school, the German historical school, the Neoclassical school, work of John Maynard Keynes. This course demonstrates connection between economic theories and practical economic processes in society. The emphasis is put on the correlation and inseparability between economics and law in society.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge of the development of economic theories.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of some other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

To get a colloquium students are to fulfill the reguired extent of an attendance at the lectures and get throught the verbal discussion.
Recommended literature
  • Buchholz, T. G. (1993). Živé myšlenky mrtvých ekonomů. Victoria Publishing, Praha.
  • Fuchs, K., Lisý, J. (2002). Dějiny ekonomických teorií pro právníky. MU, Brno.
  • Holman, R. a kol. (1999). Dějiny ekonomického myšlení. Praha: C.H.Beck.
  • James, E. (1968). Dějiny ekonomického myšlení 20. století. Academia, Praha.
  • Sojka, M. (1991). Dějiny ekonomických teorií. VŠE, Praha.
  • Vencovský, F. (1997). Dějiny českého ekonomického myšlení do r. 1948. Nadace MU, Brno.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer