Lecturer(s)
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Cudlínová Eva, doc. Ing. CSc.
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Buchtele Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1 - Economic and ecological way of thinking; 2 - Ecological crises and economic reaction; 3 - Our Common Future; 4 - Green economy in the EU; 5 - Green economy in the USA; 6 - Bioeconomy; 7 - Sustainable Development; 8 - Internalization of externalities; 9 - Green Taxes 10 - Tradable Permitions; 11 - Valuing Nature - methods I; 12 - Valuing Nature - methods II;Economic iInstruments for environmental protection; 13 - Environmental dimension of Global Economy; Seminars: correspond to the themes of lectures
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Project-based learning
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 28 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 28 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this subject is to introduce students into the general interrelation between economics and natural environment from broader consequences. This course enables students better understanding of the main shift in economic thinking towards ecological and environmental economics. It gives them basic knowledge about the decision making processes in frame of the environmental dimension.
Students understand the basic principles of environmental economics , they are able to compare various financial products, construct amortization tables, and calculate life insurance premiums.
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Prerequisites
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The basic course of economy.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam, Seminar work
Credit Requirements: Elaboration of a seminar work on an assigned topic resulting from the professional focus of the course; presentation of seminar work; credit test; active participation in exercises. Attendance at seminars is mandatory. Two absences are allowed. 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: Written test and discussion about two elaborated cases Final mark is based on the results of the credit tests and the discussion. 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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Johanisová, N. Ekonomičtí disidenti.. Nakladatelství Stehlík, 2013. ISBN 978-80-86913-12-4.
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Johanisová, N. Vybrané kapitoly z ekologické ekonomie.. Brno : Masarykova Univerzita, 2014. ISBN 978-80-210-7116-2.
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Slavíková, L. Ekonomie životního prostředí - teorie a politika.. Nakladatelství Alfa, 2012. ISBN 978-80-87197-45-5.
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Švihlíková, I. Jak jsme se stali kolonií.. Nakladatelství Rybka, 2015. ISBN 978-80-87950-17-3.
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Tomšík, K. Evropská integrace a environmentální ekonomika.. Praha : Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze, 2016. ISBN 978-80-213-2661-3.
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Vávra, J., Lapka, M., Cudlínová, E. (Eds.). Ekonomika v souvislostech.. Praha : Filozofická fakulta UK v Praze, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7308-571-1.
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