Course detail
Macroeconomics
FSI-HMK-KAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course focuses on the understanding of entire economy functioning. The relations among product, services and labour markets on one hand and assets of the given economy on the other hand are explained. Also dealt with is the influence on consumption, investments, inflation rate and unemployment, measurement of economic output and its long term growth, issues related to the economic cycle, fiscal and monetary policy as well as present economic problems. Also discussed are the modern economic theories and their methods of solution of key economic problems.
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(student may gain from exercise 30 points and max.70 points of the test, a total of 100 points)
A: 90-100 points
B: 80-89 points
C: 70-79 points
D: 60-69 points
E: 50-59 points
F: less than 50 points
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Basic literature
Groligová,I.: Makroekonomie, , 0
Recommended reading
LIŠKA,V a kol. Makroekonomie , 2.vyd. Praha, Professional Publishing, 2004,928s., ISBN 80-86419-51-1
SAMUELSON,P.A.,NORDHAUS,W.D.- Ekonomie,13.vyd.,NS Praha,1991,1011s. ISBN 80-205-0494-X
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2. Market and market mechanism
3. Model AS-AD
4. Measurement of economic output
5. The two-sector keynesian model income-expenditure
6. The money market and the money multiplier
7. Labour market and changes in the market
8. Measurement of inflation
9. The causes and phases of the economic cycle, the business cycle of the Czech Republic
10. Types of fiscal policy and its applications
11. Types of monetary policy and the reasons for their application, the policy of the CNB
12. Balance of payments, exchange rates
13. Trade Policy.