Course detail

Theory of Economic Sciences

FP-tevDAcad. year: 2011/2012

Subject theory economic sciences collect attention to the rational behaviors micro - economic subjects’ of the demand and offers in dynamism changes. Special stress is devoted possibility catch through mathematically- graphic apparatus trends development economics property, namely in connection with transformative step hazards.

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students should be in the connection capable in concurrence on desirable interdisciplinary apply his profiled knowledge to the areas micro - economics.
Student will deepen his method independent, creative work, his ability argue and espouse its special standpoint, evaluate variant solving, design for new solving enthrone problem and do decision.

Prerequisites

Microeconomics I and II
Macroeconomics I and II

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Student will evidence ability independent processing subject/subjects, their convincing presentation and argumentation in terms of discussion. In terms of special duologue to the extent of mull over subjects will capable respond and argue on adequate level.
Presumption graduation subject is presentation results studies foreign literature in terms of colloquium and constitution examination.

Course curriculum

1. Consumer equilibrium
2. Hicks demand function
3 Consumer behaviors
4 Theory of consumers behavior
5 Prediction of demand
6 Alternative theory of consumer
7 TC function, optional technology
8 Cost optimum
9 Alternative goals of the firm
10 Perfect competitions
11 Imperfect competitions
12 Consumer choice under uncertainly

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Aiming of the subject is advance level economic thinking of Ph.D. students, acquaint is with up - to - date piece of knowledge in the area micro - economics theory in context them known piece of knowledge and apply them to an economic practice.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The Attendance of the students on seminars is monitored.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

GRAVELLE, H., REES, R.: Microeconomics. 2nd ed. London and New York: Longman, 1992 (EN)
CHIANG, A.C.: Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990 (EN)
KRAFT, J.:Firma v makroekonomickém prostředí. 2. vydání. Acta Universitatis Purkynianae 92. Ústí nad Labem: UJEP, 2003. (CS)
LAIDLER, D., ESTRIN, S.: Indroduction to Micoreconomics. Cambridge: Cambridge Univesity Press, 1989 (EN)
MACH, M. Makroekonomie II pro inženýrské studium - 1. část. Slaný : Melandrium, 1998. (CS)
MACH, M. Makroekonomie III, Pokročilejší analýza. Slaný : Melandrium, 2002 (CS)
MAS-COLELL, A.: Microeconomic Theory. New York: Oxford University Press, 1995 (EN)
SCHILLER, B.R., The MacroEconomy Today. McGraw-Hill, NY 2006, ISBN 0-07-297961-5 (EN)
SOJKA, M. a kol.: Dějiny ekonomických teorií. Praha: VŠE Praha, 1991 (CS)
SOUKUP, J.: Mikroekonomická analýza (vybrané kapitoly). Slaný: Melandrium, 1999 (CS)
SOUKUP,J. A KOL. Makroekonomie – Moderní přístup. Praha, Management Press, 2007 (CS)
SOUKUPOVÁ, J., HOŘEJŠÍ, B., MACÁKOVÁ, L., SOUKUP, J.: Mikroekonomie. 2. vydání. Praha: Management Press, 1999 (CS)
VARIAN, H. R.: Microeconomic Analysis. New York: W.W.Norton and Company, 1992 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DSP Doctoral

    branch DSP-PF , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-PF , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-ŘEP , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-ŘEP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme DSP-KS Doctoral

    branch DSP-PF-KS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-PF-KS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-ŘEP-KS , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch DSP-ŘEP-KS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

20 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer