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Lecturer(s)
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Pícha Kamil, doc. Ing. Ph.D., MBA.
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Škodová Parmová Dagmar, doc. Dr. Ing.
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Course content
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- basic terms and terminology - European Regional Policy (goals, financing, governmental versus regional policies, EU policy etc.) - regional development models - different approaches to regional policies - players in regional cooperation: companies, employees, NGOs etc. Evaluation and creation of projects
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Activating (simulations, games, drama)
- Preparation for credit
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 25 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 22.5 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 28 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The students will first learn about the regional structures in Europe and about possible and implemented cooperation projects. Within the framework of this course, the students will gain both theoretical foundations and practical competence in regional management and project management. Focusing on the various regional levels within the EU, the students will know where to find suitable projects and then to evaluate, to prepare and to find appropriate funding. Students will acquire theoretical background for project management completed with creating and techniques of creating projects according to the particular development needs.
The students understand the basic principles of interregional cooperation. They are able to evaluate the project offer in cross-boarder projects, to develop the project, to prepare business plans and calculate them.
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay
Successful presentation of seminar work (themes: regional comparizon, project for obtaining a grant). Credits will be awarded not earlier than 14 days before the end of the semester in accordance with the measure of Dean No. 124/2017 Article 15. Examination Requirements: Final examination - written test (more than 50 % correct answers) and oral examination. The examinations will be written 3 weeks before the beginning of the examination period in accordance with the measure of Dean No. 124/2017 Article 15.
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Recommended literature
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Cooke. Regional knowledge economies: markets, clusters and inovation. Cheltenham, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84542-529-6.
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EDWARDS. Regional and urban economics and economic development: theory and methods. Auerbach, 2007. ISBN 0-8493-8317-x.
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KARLSSON. New directions in regional economics development. Berlin, 2009. ISBN 978-3-642-01016-3.
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