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Course, academic year 2023/2024
  
International economics - N832045
Title: Mezinárodní ekonomie
Guaranteed by: Department of Chemical Education and Humanities (832)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2022
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:3
E-Credits: winter s.:3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Pichaničová Ludmila Ing. CSc.
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
The aim of the course is to give a basic overview of the relationship between the national economy with the world economy in a broader context, as well as an overview of the impact of economic development in the world of the national economy and economic decision-making bodies. Students will also learn the basic concepts and categories of international economics. The course provides deeper insight into the problems of international economics and economic development of the students. Interpretation focuses on the explanation of the theory of international trade, molds and efficiency of international trade policies, as well as the issue of exchange rates, the development of the international monetary system and international monetary institutions. The course includes theory and the balance of payments and balancing processes balance of payments and foreign exchange reserves CB.
Last update: TAJ832 (21.08.2013)
Aim of the course -

Students will be able to apply international economic theory to practical and real economic problems.After a successful completion of the course, students will understand the basic concepts and categories of international economic.Their abilitis will include the knowledge of basic real examples from the world financial markets and skills based on real data to draw conclusions for investment decisions, creating economic policies. Students will know the basic models describing economic and financial relations of the national economy with world economy.Part of his knowledge will be the institutional structure of international economic relations and the ability to apply economic theory to economic reality.

Last update: TAJ832 (20.11.2013)
Literature -

R CIHELKOVÁ, E. Světová ekonomika : nové jevy a perspektivy [Praha] Beck 2001 80-7179-311-6.

R Neuman,P,Žamberský,P.,Jiránková,M.:Mezinárodní ekonomie Praha, Grada, 2010 978-80-247-3276-3.

A ŠŤASTNÝ, D. Mezinárodní obchod : teorie a politika Praha Oeconomica 2004 80-245-0805-2.

A APPLEYARD, D. R. -- FIELD, A. J. International economics Boston McGraw-Hill 2001 0-07-231514-8.

A KRUGMAN, P. R. -- OBSTFELD, M. International economics : theory and policy Reading Addison-Wesley 2000 0-321-07727-X

A SALVATORE, D. International economics : trade and finance Hoboken John Wiley & Sons 2011 978-0-470-50582-3.

Last update: TAJ832 (21.08.2013)
Learning resources -

None.

Last update: TAJ832 (21.08.2013)
Syllabus -

1. The theory of international trade - a historical context.

2. Theory of absolute and comparative advantages (D.Hume, D. Ricardo)

3. The standard model of trade

4. Heckscher-Ohlin model of international trade, Stolperův and Samuelson theorem of the change in world prices.

5. Overview of selected alternative models of international trade.

6. Returns to scale, international trade and imperfect competition.

7. The theory of business politiky.Překážky trade tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade.

8. The external balance. Balance of payments and balancing its real exchange rate

9. The international movement of factors of production (labor and capital). Multinational companies and international loans.

10.Monetary markets and exchange rates. Classification systems of exchange rates, the effective exchange rate depreciation, appreciation, revaluation.

11.Formation of exchange rates

12.Mundell-Fleming model of open economy.

13.Fixed vs. flexible exchange rates and coordination of economic policies.

14.International monetary system, Bretton Woods, postbrettonwoods (Jamaican), the European Monetary System.

Last update: TAJ832 (26.08.2013)
Registration requirements -

It may not be (the ideal is knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics).

Last update: TAJ832 (21.08.2013)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.5 14
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1.5 42
3 / 3 84 / 84
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Regular attendance 50
Oral examination 50

 
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