Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (16.04.2009)
Kurs přestaví hlavní myšlenky a koncepty v oblasti ekonomie rozvoje se speciálním zaměřením na nejméně rozvinuté země. Kurs umožní studentům základní porozumění příčin chudoby, problémů, kterým rozvojové země čelí a základních teorií růstu.
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (16.04.2009)
The aim of the course is to introduce the main ideas and concepts in the field of development economics with particular focus on less developed countries. The course provides basic understanding of the nature of poverty and underdevelopment, the development difficulties faced by poor countries and basic growth theories.
Cíl předmětu -
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (17.04.2009)
Cílem předmětu je představit hlavní myšlenky a koncepty v oblasti ekonomického rozvoje, a to se speciálním zaměřenínm na nejméně rozvinuté země. Během přednášek a seminářů jsou analyzovány jak teoretické modely tak empirické studie.
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (17.04.2009)
The aim of the course is to introduce the main ideas and concepts in the field of development economics with particular focus on less developed countries. Both basic theoretical models and empirical case studies will be analysed.
Literatura -
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (16.04.2009)
Hlavní učebnice: Thirlwall, Anthony P. (2006) Growth and Development (8th edition). Palgrave.
Další doporučená literatura: Todaro, Michael and Stephen C Smith (2005) Economic Development (9th edition) Addison Wesley.
Ray, Debraj (1998) Development Economics
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (16.04.2009)
Textbook: Thirlwall, Anthony P. (2006) Growth and Development (8th edition). Palgrave.
Further suggested readings: Todaro, Michael and Stephen C Smith (2005) Economic Development (9th edition) Addison Wesley.
Ray, Debraj (1998) Development Economics
Metody výuky -
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (21.02.2012)
Jedna přednáška a jeden seminář týdně. Prezentace studentů.
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (21.02.2012)
One lecture and one seminar each week. Students' presentations.
Požadavky ke zkoušce -
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (21.02.2012)
Závěrečná zkouška - 60% Průběžný test - 30% Prezentace článku - 10%
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (21.02.2012)
Final exam - 60% Midterm test - 30% Presentation - 10%
Sylabus -
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (24.02.2012)
Syllabus
1. Introduction (February 22, 2012) - Characteristics of underdevelopment - How poor people live - Requirements of the course - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 65-84; Banerjee and Duflo (2006): Economic Lives of the Poor; seminar readings
February 29, 2012 - Rector's day
2. Poverty (March 7, 2012) - Comparison of per capita income across countries - Traditional poverty measures - Alternative poverty measures - Catching up - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 30-63, seminar readings
3. Inequality (March 14, 2012) - Inequality in the world - Measures of inequality - International and global inequality, vertical and horizontal inequality - Inequality and growth - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 23-30 and 84-92, seminar readings
4. Theories of economic growth (March 21, 2012) - Production function - Harrod-Domar growth model - Solow growth model - Literature: Ray, pp. 47-84, seminar readings
5. Environment (March 28, 2012) - Renewable and non-renewable resources - Measuring environmental values - Economic growth and the environment Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 338-364
6. Land (April 4, 2012) - The role of agriculture in development - Lewis model - Disguised unemployment - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 167-178, 188-209; seminar readings
7. Capital (April 11, 2012) - The role of capital in development - Human capital - Education and growth - Rates of return to investment in education - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 210-212, 222-226; seminar readings
8. Population (April 18, 2012) - Facts about world population - Demographic transition and population momentum - Costs and benefits of population growth - Desired fertility - evidence from Uganda Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 257-272; seminar readings
9. Geography (April 25, 2012) - Geographical barriers - Poverty trap in Sub-Saharan Africa - Millennium Development Goals Literature: Sachs et al. 2004. "Ending the African poverty trap." Brooking papers on economic activity 1, pp. 117-240; Bloom, J. and Sachs, J. 1998. "Geography, demography and economic growth in Africa." Brooking papers on economic activity 2, pp. 207-295; seminar readings
10. Financing economic development (May 2, 2012) - Domestic resources: saving and borrowing - Foreign assistance (types of capital flows, ODA, aid conditionality, international debt) Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 403-423 and 455-509; Burnside, Craig and David Dollar. 2000. "Aid, Policies, and Growth." American Economic Review 90(4), 847-868; Easterly, William, Ross Levine and David Roodman. 2004. "Aid, Policies, and Growth: Comment." American Economic Review 94(3), 774-780; seminar readings
11. Financing economic development: A practitioner's view (May 9, 2012, Guest speaker - Petra Matulova, Charitas Prague)
May 16, 2012 - Rector's day
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (24.02.2012)
Syllabus
1. Introduction (February 22, 2012) - Characteristics of underdevelopment - How poor people live - Requirements of the course - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 65-84; Banerjee and Duflo (2006): Economic Lives of the Poor; seminar readings
February 29, 2012 - Rector's day
2. Poverty (March 7, 2012) - Comparison of per capita income across countries - Traditional poverty measures - Alternative poverty measures - Catching up - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 30-63, seminar readings
3. Inequality (March 14, 2012) - Inequality in the world - Measures of inequality - International and global inequality, vertical and horizontal inequality - Inequality and growth - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 23-30 and 84-92, seminar readings
4. Theories of economic growth (March 21, 2012) - Production function - Harrod-Domar growth model - Solow growth model - Literature: Ray, pp. 47-84, seminar readings
5. Environment (March 28, 2012) - Renewable and non-renewable resources - Measuring environmental values - Economic growth and the environment Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 338-364
6. Land (April 4, 2012) - The role of agriculture in development - Lewis model - Disguised unemployment - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 167-178, 188-209; seminar readings
7. Capital (April 11, 2012) - The role of capital in development - Human capital - Education and growth - Rates of return to investment in education - Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 210-212, 222-226; seminar readings
8. Population (April 18, 2012) - Facts about world population - Demographic transition and population momentum - Costs and benefits of population growth - Desired fertility - evidence from Uganda Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 257-272; seminar readings
9. Geography (April 25, 2012) - Geographical barriers - Poverty trap in Sub-Saharan Africa - Millennium Development Goals Literature: Sachs et al. 2004. "Ending the African poverty trap." Brooking papers on economic activity 1, pp. 117-240; Bloom, J. and Sachs, J. 1998. "Geography, demography and economic growth in Africa." Brooking papers on economic activity 2, pp. 207-295; seminar readings
10. Financing economic development (May 2, 2012) - Domestic resources: saving and borrowing - Foreign assistance (types of capital flows, ODA, aid conditionality, international debt) Literature: Thirlwall, pp. 403-423 and 455-509; Burnside, Craig and David Dollar. 2000. "Aid, Policies, and Growth." American Economic Review 90(4), 847-868; Easterly, William, Ross Levine and David Roodman. 2004. "Aid, Policies, and Growth: Comment." American Economic Review 94(3), 774-780; seminar readings
11. Financing economic development: A practitioner's view (May 9, 2012, Guest speaker - Petra Matulova, Charitas Prague)
May 16, 2012 - Rector's day
Vstupní požadavky -
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (17.04.2009)
JEB003 Ekonomie I
JEB004 Ekonomie II
Poslední úprava: doc. PhDr. Julie Chytilová, Ph.D. (17.04.2009)
