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Lecturer(s)
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Volek Tomáš, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Alina Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. Introduction to the course of Macroeconomics. Macroeconomics schools (Classical, Keynesians, Monetarist) 2. Macroeconomics aims. 3. Measurement of Economic Performance. Gross Domestic Product and National Income Concepts 4. Economic Growth 5. Inflation and price indices 6. Business cycle 7. Aggregate demand, Aggregate supply 8. Macroeconomics equilibrium, Macroeconomics models 9. Unemployment 10. Economic policy 11. Money and Banking 12. Fiscal policy 13. Monetary policy 14. Balance of payments, International EconomicsSeminars: 1. Introduction to the course of Macroeconomics 2. Measurement of Economic Performance 3. Gross domestic product 4. Macroeconomics models 5. Economic Growth 6. Business cycle 7. Aggregate demand, Aggregate supply 8. Inflation 9. Fiscal policy 10. State budget 11. Monetary policy 12. International Economics 13. Unemployment
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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Learning outcomes
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To provide theoretic basis for applied economics discipline and to provide ground for studies intermediate macroeconomics.
Students understand the basic principles of macroeconomics.
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Prerequisites
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There is no prerequisite for the course of Macroeconomics I (MAE1).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Credit Requirements: Active participation in seminars. Examination Requirements: Students prove knowledge of macroeconomics theory. Written tests and oral part of exam
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Recommended literature
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BURDA, Michael a Charles WYPLOSZ. Macroeconomics: A EuropeanTexT. Oxford University Press; 5 edition, 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-923682-4.
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LIEBERMAN, Marc a Robert E HALL. Principles and applications of macroeconomics.. Mason: Thomson / South-Western, 2008. ISBN 9780324548259.
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MANKIW, N. Principles of economics. 6th ed. Mason. OH: South-Western Cengage Learning, 2008. ISBN 05-384-5305-2.
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