H60401 Microeconomics

Faculty of Music
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
3/0/1. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Vojtěch Müllner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Iva Šmídová
Music Production Department – Dean’s Office – Faculty of Music – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Music Production Department – Dean’s Office – Faculty of Music – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable
Thu 16:50–19:15 006, except Mon 19. 12., except Tue 20. 12., except Wed 21. 12., except Thu 22. 12., except Fri 23. 12.
Prerequisites
none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to acquaint students with the basic principles of the economy, with the idea of economic subjects and their involvement in the economic system. The basic objective is also to understand the market as one of the basic management mechanisms, to understand its basic elements, ie supply, demand and price, and the principles of economic operators' behavior in the markets. This is followed by an introduction to the issues of balance of consumer and company.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to reliably understand the basic principles of functioning of the economy at the microeconomic level. They will understand the functioning of the market and the place and function of individual economic entities on it. They will be able to correctly interpret the terms supply, demand and price and their broader context. They will understand the fundamentals of individual economic subjects in the markets
Syllabus
  • 1 Basic connections in the economy and the subject of economics research;
  • 2 The mechanism of economic coordination and the functioning of the market mechanism;
  • 3 Conditions for market balance and market failure;
  • 4 Demand Analysis. Consumer Theory;
  • 5 Company costs and product and service market supply;
  • 6 Company Production and Revenue by Market Environment;
  • 7 Effectiveness of perfectly competitive markets;
  • 8 Monopoly Manufacturer's Equilibrium and Antitrust Regulation;
  • 9 Equilibrium in oligopolistic markets;
  • 10 Company Behavior and Balance in Monopolistic Competition Markets;
  • 11 The Factor Market and Theory of Marginal Productivity;
  • 12 Labor market and unemployment;
  • 13 Capital and Investment Market
Literature
    required literature
  • FUCHS, K., TULEJA, P.: Základy ekonomie. Praha, Ekopress 2003. ISBN 80- 86119-74-2. info
    recommended literature
  • FUCHS, K., TULEJA, P.: Základy ekonomie. Průvodce a cvičebnice k učebnici. Praha, Ekopress 2004. ISBN 80-86119-88-2. info
Teaching methods
Lectures with follow-up seminar. The lecture introduces students to the theme according to the curriculum, in the seminar its understanding is verified and at the same time it is a place for active participation of students and for questions and discussion about the subject matter.
Assessment methods
During the semester, continuous verification of students' knowledge level through communication with the teacher. Finally, the oral exam is based on previously published questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Credit evaluation note: 2 z 2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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