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Poslední úprava: CAHLIK (22.01.2008)
Course Learning Objectives: By the end of this course the students will be able: 1. to analyze the process of economic changes in the broad context of social and political development, 2. to enumerate the dynamics of economic performance, 3. to define major current economic, social and political changes in the World, 4. to compare economic, social and political development among different countries, with the aim 5. to contrast the basic differences and commons of the economy of student?s home country and other economies and policies. Midterm exam stresses the fulfillment of objectives 1-3, home works, teaching assistance and the final exam stresses the fulfillment of objectives 4 and 5. |
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Poslední úprava: CAHLIK (11.09.2006)
Required Readings: on samba.fsv.cuni.cz/~cahlik
Recommended Readings:
[1] Blanchard,O: The Economics of Post-Communist Transition. Oxford University Press 1997. ISBN 0-19-828926-X [2] Cahlík, T. at al. Real Economic Convergence – Selected Topics. Praha: Karolinum, 2004. [3] Cahlík, T. Technologický rozvoj jako produkt sociokognitivní sítě. Praha: Karolinum,2000. [4] Freeman,Ch.-Soete,L.: The Economics of Industrial Innovation. The MIT Press 1997. ISBN 0-262-56113-1 [5] Hayami, Y: Development Economics. Oxford University Press 1997. ISBN 0-19-829493-x (pb) [6] Jones, CH.I.: Introduction to Economic Growth. W.W.Norton&Comp. 1998. ISBN 0-393-97174-0 [7] Yager,T.J.: Institutions, Transition Economies and Economic Development. Westview Press 1999. ISBN 0-8133-3573-6 (pb)
Some basic economic textbook (just selected parts – the lecturer can give you his recommendation) |
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Poslední úprava: CAHLIK (22.01.2008)
Grading: written midterm exam (20%), written final exam (20%), Homeworks (36 %): answering questions on required readings, till Wednesday noon of the relevant week in Moodles. One week teaching assistance (24%): Students are expected to enrich the teacher?s standard PowerPoint presentation on the topic (in Moodles Wiki). Team work is welcomed (maybe necessary, with higher number of students in the group). Weekly Schedule:
Necessary Theoretical Background (3 weeks)
1. Introduction to the course: The End of History or the Clash of Civilizations? Economic Development, Economic Transition and Economic Growth. Understanding Historical Development, Basic Current Issues. Changes of Social Systems. Sources of Information.
2. Institutional Economics: The Coase Theorem ? The Link to Institutions. Institutions and Economic Growth; Static and Dynamic Case. The Polity as Creator of Institutions.
3. Economic Performance: Measurements. System of National Accounts. Basic Economic Mechanisms. Economic Analysis of Financial Systems ? Transaction Costs and Asymmetric information.
Economic Development (3 weeks)
4. A Theoretical Framework for Economic Development. A Comparative Perspective on Developing Economies. Population Growth and the Constraint of Natural Resources. Breaking the Resource Constraint.
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: Poverty and Attacking Poverty Population Growth and Attacking Population Growth Population Stagnation and Aging and Attacking Population Stagnation and Aging.
5. Capital Accumulation in Economic Development. Patterns and Sources of Technological Progress. Income Distribution and Environmental Problems.
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: AIDS Case Studies from South America or South-East Asia
6. Market and State. The Role of Community in Economic Modernization. Tradition and Modernization
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: Case Studies from India Case Studies from Islamic Countries
Economic Transition and EU Enlargement (3 weeks)
7. Basic Facts, Basic Mechanisms, Partial Analysis and Global Analysis of Transition: Reallocation. Restructuring. Privatization. How can we explain the U-shaped evolution of GDP?
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: Case Studies from the Former Soviet Union Countries Case Studies from China
8. Czech Approach to Transformation: Gradualism x Shock Therapy. Accepted Transformation Strategy. Voucher (Coupon) Privatization ? a Specifically Czechoslovak Approach. Privatization Summarized. Critical Remarks.
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: Case Studies from the Central and East European Countries
9. The EU Enlargement Process
midterm exam
Economic Growth and Innovations (3 weeks)
10. Human Capital and Absorption Capacity.
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: Education Health Care On-the-Job Training
11. The Economics of Innovation: Socio-Cognitive Network. Development and the Diffusion of Technology. Aspects of Public Policy for Science, Technology and Innovations. Historical Illustrations; the Rise of Science Related Technology. National Systems of Innovation.
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: 7th Framework Programme in Europe Case Studies from National Systems of Innovation
12. Scientometric Analysis of the R&D Sector
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: Miscellaneous on Economic Growth and Innovations
Summary of the Course (1 week)
13. Current Issues - Globalization.
Suggested Topics for Teaching Assistance: The Global Capitalist System The Global Institutions The Global Financial Crisis The Way Ahead |