EKPSEKA World Economy

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Winter 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Ing. Ingrid Majerová (lecturer)
doc. Dr. Ismail Siriner (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Departament of Economics and Public Administration – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course acquaints students with theory of world economics, elements and relations of world economy and with the distribution of economic potential in particular world regions. Further it acquaints students with the basic tendencies of development in the world economy and their influence on national economy of Czech Republic. The course provides fundamental information about international institutions, economic centers and their roles in the world economy, European Union and integration processes in the world economy. The interpretation covers determination of world economy as a scientific discipline, description of the world economy, international economic relations and their subjects, geopolitical characteristics of the world economy and also acquaints with comparing subjects of the world economy.
Syllabus
  • 1. Delimitation of the world economy
    2. Development and the formation of the world economy
    3. Growth, development and structure of the world economy
    4. International trade - sources of trade
    5. International trade - trade state policy, customs
    6. World capital movement
    7. International monetary relations
    8. International transfer of labor force and scientific and technical information
    9. Centers of the world economy
    10. European Union and its position in the world economy
    11. Developing countries
    12. Centrally planned economies
    13. Position of Czech Republic in the world economy
Literature
    required literature
  • DUNN, R. M., INGRAM, J. C. International Economics. New York, 1996. ISBN 0-471-11669-6. info
  • KRUGMANN, P. R., OBSFELD, M. International Ekonomy. New York, 1991. ISBN 0-673-52151-6. info
    recommended literature
  • LINDERT, P. H. International economies. New York, 1991. ISBN 0-256-09957. info
  • CASE, K. E, FAIR, R. C. Principles of economics. London, 1989. ISBN 0-13-223224-3. info
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Composing a essay paper of 10 pages with the specified topic and 50 % successfulness in a running test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Winter 2012, Summer 2013, Winter 2013, Summer 2014.
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