EK057L Economic Overview of Central European Countries

Obchodně podnikatelská fakulta v Karviné
zima 2006
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Katedra ekonomie a veřejné správy – Obchodně podnikatelská fakulta v Karviné
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Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course is to get acquainted students with the economic development in the selected countries of the Central Europe (Visegrad Group countries) as well as with their position within the present Europe or among developed market economies of the world. The student will be gradually get acquainted with the historical development of national economies in these countries, development of particular indicators characterising internal and external economic stability and in the conclusion, then, with the development of the industrial structure in particular countries of Central Europe. For the needs of comparison, the countries of Central Europe (V-4) will be extended by the first countries of European Union.
Osnova
  • Structure of the presentation:
    1. Economic Development in Central European Countries (V-4) - Historical View
    2. Economic Development in CE Countries (V-4) - Beginning of Transformation
    3. Economic Potential of Central European Countries (V-4)
    4. Economic Growth of CE Countries (V-4)
    5. Productivity in Central European Countries (V-4)
    6. Investments in CE Countries (V-4)
    7. Inflation, Currency Development and Monetary Policy in CE Countries (V-4)
    8. Labour Market in Central European Countries (V-4)
    9. Fiscal Policy in Central European Countries (V-4)
    10. External Economic Relations (V-4)
    11. Industry of Central European Countries (V-4)
    Topics covered:
    1. Economic Development in Central European Countries (V-4) - Historical View
    Economies of Central Europe countries and their position from the historical point of view. Development of Central Europe countries' economies in the post-war period and in the period of socialism building.
    2. Economic Development in CE Countries (V-4) - Beginning of Transformation
    Development in Central Europe countries at the beginning of 90's. Economic reforms in these countries and their mutual comparison. A brief evaluation of economic reforms.
    3. Economic Potential of Central European Countries (V-4)
    Inhabitants of CE countries (V-4), its structure and development. Inhabitants and labour force market in Central Europe countries (V-4). Position of CE countries (V-4) in the world economy, degree of their economic development. Structure of national economies of the selected countries.
    4. Economic Growth of CE Countries (V-4)
    Dynamics of economic growth of Central Europe countries. Development of gross domestic product and particular components of its use.
    5. Productivity in Central European Countries (V-4)
    Productivity of labour, starting level and its development within years 1990-2000. Development of labour productivity from the viewpoint of individual branches. Total productivity of factors of production.
    6. Investments in CE Countries (V-4)
    Investment activity in CE countries (V-4) in the last ten years of the last century. Investment process and its structural aspects.
    7. Inflation, Currency Development and Monetary Policy in CE Countries (V-4)
    Development of individual price indexes in CE countries (V-4). Inflation rate, wages and productivity of labour. Development of money aggregates and their influence on inflation rate. Monetary policy realised by central banks of CE countries (V-4).
    8. Labour market in Central European Countries (V-4)
    Employment, level and structure of employment in CE countries (V-4). Labour market and unemployment, development of unemployment. Active and passive manpower policy realised in particular CE countries (V-4).
    9. Fiscal policy in Central European Countries (V-4)
    Revenues and expenditures of public budgets. Balances of public budget and problems of public debt in CE countries (V-4).
    10. External Economic Relations (V-4)
    Problems of foreign trade, development of balance of payments. Terms of trade. Territorial and commodity structure of foreign trade. Inflow of capital and problems of exchange rate.
    11. Industry of Central European Countries (V-4)
    Basic characteristic of industrial structure of CE countries (V-4) in the beginning of nineteen's. Development of industrial production and structural changes within years 1990-2000. Export industry openness of CE countries (V-4)


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Assessment: classwork and test.
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