OPF:FIUBPSOS Social System - Course Information

FIUBPSOS Social System

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Helena Kolibová, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Helena Kolibová, CSc. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Helena Kolibová, CSc.
Department of Finance and Accounting – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: Ing. Ivana Koštuříková, Ph.D.

Prerequisites

There are no conditions to complete the course and the course can be recorded independently from other courses.

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

• Accounting and Taxes (programme OPF, B_EKOMAN)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to provide students with the nature of social system in the Czech Republic and in the European countries. The course introduces students to the problems of creation and implementation of activities that affect the function of the state in shaping the social conditions of life of people, groups, and individuals in connection with economic backgrounds providing security. Emphasis is placed on understanding the practical aspects of socio-economic effects of state and local government activities financed from public budgets.

Syllabus

• 1. The social system as a phenomenon.
  2. Actors, functions, principles and tools of the social system.
  3. Solidarity as a fundamental principle of the social system.
  4. Social security in the social system of society.
  5. Pension system and its resources.
  6. Health policy and health insurance.
  7. Social support, types of social events.
  8. Gender budgeting.
  9. Social support.
  10. Care for employees.
  11. Employee benefits.
  12. European social systems.
  13. Social systems in index.
  

Literature

required literature
• KREBS, V. a kol. Sociální politika. Praha: ASPI, 2005. ISBN 80-7357-050-5. info
• JANOUŠKOVÁ, J. KOLIBOVÁ, H. Zaměstnanecké výhody a daně. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1364-0. info
• BRDEK, M. Trendy v evropské sociální politice. Praha: Aspi, 2002. ISBN 80-86395-25-1. info
• BARR, N. The Economics of the Welfare State. California: Stanford University Press, 1987. info

recommended literature
• Časopisecké články z: Economist, Ekonom, Politická ekonomie, Ekonomický časopis, Moderní obec a jiných periodik dle doporučení vyučujícího. info
• VANČUROVÁ, A. a kol. Daňový systém ČR. Praha: Vox, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86324-72-2. info
• FOLTYSOVÁ, M., PAVLÍK, M., SIMERSKÁ L. Rozpočtování z hlediska rovnosti žen a mužů. Praha: MF ČR, 2004. ISBN 80-85045-14-1. info
• TOMEŠ, I. A kol. Sociální správa. Praha: Portál, 2002. ISBN 80-7178-560-1. info
• HILL, M. Undestanding Social Policy. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000. info
• BRDEK, M., JÍROVÁ, H. Sociální politika v zemích EU a ČR. Praha: CODEX BOHEMIA, 1998. ISBN 80-85963-71-X. info

Teaching methods

Skills demonstration
Seminar classes

Assessment methods

Grade

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

Attendance at seminars 50 %, ongoing test, seminar discussions, seminar paper, final exam (written).

Activity	Difficulty [h]
Ostatní studijní zátěž	37
Přednáška	26
Seminář	13
Zkouška	40
Summary	116

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