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Lecturer(s)
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Lux Martin, doc. Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Interdisciplinarity of economic sociology: examples of combination of sociology and economics in recent research and practice 2. Basic principles of economic theory (1): macroeconomics and main macroeconomic indicators 3. Basic principles of economic theory (2): microeconomics, utility and market equilibrium 4. Basic principles of economic theory (3): assumptions of economic theory, market failure 5. Behavioural and experimental economics: thinking fast and slow, D. Kahneman, R. Schiller 6. Institutional and moral economics: R.H. Coase, D.C. North, O.E. Williamson, A. Etzioni 7. Concept of embeddedness: Joseph Schumpeter, Karl (Károly) Pólanyi, M. Granovetter 8. Economic theory in sociology: theory of rational choice, J.S. Coleman, G.S. Becker 9. Application of economic sociology in analysis of market actors' behaviour and development of economic prognosis 10. Application of economic sociology in social policy: prisoner's dilemma, social justice, efficiency and effectiveness 11. Application of economic sociology in housing and urban issues: urban economics, housing development, housing attitudes, price bubbles on housing market 12. Application of economic sociology in the field of labour market and internal migration
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the course is to inform students with authors and themes of interdisciplinary economic sociology but especially to show benefits from combination of methodological and theoretical perspectives of sociology and economics in research and everyday practice. The course aims also to inform students with the basic principles of economic theory and practice. During seminars the special attention will be paid to practical use of economic sociology in the field of social policy, labour market and housing market.
At the end of the course the student has elementary knowledge about development of economic sociology and basis of economic theory. He/she understands added value from interdisciplinary connection of methodological and theoretical perspectives of sociology and economy in practice. The students may use information and skills in the practical fields of social policy, marketing, labour and housing markets.
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Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Seminar Work
1. Oral examination: maximum of 50 points. Student understands topics of the course and is able to discuss them. 2. Seminar written paper on topic selected by student: 7-10 norm-pages, maximum of 50 points. The main criteria for an evaluation of the paper is clarity, quality of argument (problem setting, structure, references) and especially own added value to existing knowledge, such as critical assessment of specific phenomenon or text, or suggestion for innovative solution. Students may get maximum of 100 points for the course.
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Recommended literature
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ETZIONI, A. (1995). Morální dimenze ekonomiky. Praha: Victoria Publishing.
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Holman, R. (2000). Základy ekonomie pro studenty vyšších odborných a neekonomických fakult VŠ.. Praha: C.H.Beck.
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"Kahneman, D. (2012). Myšlení, rychlé a pomalé. Brno: Jan Melvil..
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Lux, M. (ed.). 2015. Standardy bydlení 2014/2015: Sociální normy a rozhodování na trhu bydlení. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR..
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MORAWSKI, W. (2005). Ekonomická sociologie. Praha: SLON.
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SCHUMPETER, J. A. (2004). Kapitalismus, socialismus a demokracie. Brno: CDK.
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Smelser, N.J. a R. Swedberg (eds.). 1994. The Handbook of Economic Sociology. Princeton,.
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