Předmět Czech Republic in Transition: From Communism to the European Union (YBAC12)

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Cíl

Specifically, by the end of the course students should be able to:1. Apply previously acquired economic concepts and models in the field of comparative economic systems, compare key features of different economic systems from an international viewpoint;2. Employ the analytical methods of economics to formulate relevant questions about economic systems and the transition process;3. Locate data/information sources which are relevant to the problem under consideration and/or which support a particular point of view;4. Examine policy options affecting systemic characteristics available to government and industry leaders from an economics perspective;5. Understand the theory of capitalism and the theory of socialism in different forms, functioning of central planning and selected topics related to corporate governance under central planning and other non-market arrangements;6. Understand the Soviet and Chinese models of socialism and their impact on current developments in the related economies.7. Understand the gradual transition process of the former socialist economies into the EU standards, considering objective reasons for differences among the regions and countries, major contemporary economic and political issues related of the EU;8. Understand corporate governance specifics (strategic management and performance management particularly) of transition in selected key sectors of economy in the CEE countries; 9. Understand how the EU functions and how the transition countries became members of the EU;10. Understand the current issues debated at the EU level.

Sylabus

The course focuses on applying economic analysis to the comparison of different economic systems and understanding of functioning of those systems with an emphasis on transition economies. It also aims to introduce challenges in the real political and business environment. Therefore, the students are encouraged to actively participate in facilitated, hands on based discussions and presentations. The aim of this course is to develop students’ understanding of the economic history of the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe in the context of other economic systems and the implications of this history for policy-making and business activities in post-transition countries.

Garant

Ing. Petr Balcar, MSBEKateřina JurečkováBc. Lenka Lukešová

Vyučující

Ing. Petr Balcar, MSBE