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Monetary Economics - JEM027
Title: Monetary Economics
Guaranteed by: Institute of Economic Studies (23-IES)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual: from 2014 to 2018
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 6
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 85 / 85 (85)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Additional information: http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/index.php?module=kernel&action=user&id_user=28&lng=en_GB
http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/index.php?module=kernel&action=user&id_user=56&lng=en_GB
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: doc. Mgr. Tomáš Holub, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. Mgr. Tomáš Holub, Ph.D.
prof. Mgr. Kateřina Šmídková, M.A., Ph.D.
Class: Courses for incoming students
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Annotation -
The goal of this course is to achieve understanding of modern monetary economics.
The introductory part is devoted to the role of money in the economy, the nature of modern monetary system (and its alternatives proposed in the literature), monetary policy instruments in normal times as well as at the ZLB, and to the monetary policy transmission mechanism (with a focus on the credit channel). The following block of lectures is devoted to the optimal institutional and regime design of monetary policy, including nexus between monetary policy and financial stability is discussed.
Last update: Čuprová Michaela, Mgr. (02.02.2020)
Aim of the course -

This course provides basic orientation in advanced monetary economics. The seminars focus, inter alia, on possible modifications to the modern monetary framework. 

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.09.2023)
Literature -

Walsh, C. E.: Monetary Theory and Policy, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT Press, 1998.

Adrian, T. Laxton, D. and M. Obstfeld: "Advancing the Frontiers of Monetary Policy," IMF, 2018.

journal articles: see the detailed course outline

Last update: Bednařík Petr, PhDr., Ph.D. (06.06.2020)
Teaching methods -

lectures + seminars(incl. team seminar presentation)

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is allowed for preparation of the students' group presentations and essays, but must be transparently stated and comply with the IES regulation.

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (22.09.2025)
Requirements to the exam -

1) Homework: 5 HWs, together maximum 20 points

2) Team seminar presentation and essay: maximum 30 points

3) Final exam: maximum 50 points 

Standard IES grading applies: 

90.1 % and more  =>          A

80.1-90 %             =>          B

70.1-80 %             =>          C

60.1-70 %             =>          D

50.1-60 %             =>          E

0-50 %                =>          F

Written exam dates: 12 January 17:00; 26 January 17:00 

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (01.12.2025)
Syllabus - Czech
Date Lecture topic Lecturer Seminar topic Seminar teacher
1.10. The role of money T. Holub Money as the medium of exchange - random matching model T. Holub
8.10. The nature modern monetary system  T. Holub Elastic money and its creation by banks T. Holub
15.10. MP instruments in normal times, interest rate rules T. Holub ECB's 2-pillar strategy P. Růžičková
22.10. DSGE models S. Malovaná MP transmission in a DSGE model S. Malovaná
29.10. MP transmission with interest rate instrument T. Holub Seminar projects 1 P. Růžičková
5.11. MP instruments during the crisis T. Holub Seminar projects 2 J. Žáček
12.11. Exchange rate as an UMP instrument T. Holub Seminar projects 3 J. Žáček
19.11. Dynamic inconsistency and CB independence T. Holub Measuring CB independence and transparency P. Růžičková
26.11. IT in comparison to other strategies T. Holub Empirical performance of inflation targeting J. Žáček
3.12. MP, asset prices and financial stability S. Malovaná Modelling financial imperfections S. Malovaná
10.12. MP under uncertainty T. Holub Practical ways of dealing with uncertainty T. Holub
17.12. Seigniorage and fiscal dominance T. Holub Central bank losses T. Holub
Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (19.10.2018)
Entry requirements -

there are no special prerequisites

Last update: Holub Tomáš, doc. Mgr., Ph.D. (26.09.2023)
 
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