MIE_s Microeconomics

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Filip Petrách, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Pavel Rousek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Vendula Simotová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Libor Votava, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Pavel Rousek, Ph.D.
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MIE_s/A2: Sat 15. 10. 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, Sat 29. 10. 8:00–9:30 E1, 9:40–11:10 E1, 11:25–12:55 E1, Sun 11. 12. 11:25–12:55 E1, 13:05–14:35 E1, V. Simotová
MIE_s/Z3: Sat 15. 10. 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, Sat 29. 10. 8:00–9:30 E1, 9:40–11:10 E1, 11:25–12:55 E1, Sun 11. 12. 11:25–12:55 E1, 13:05–14:35 E1, V. Simotová
MIE_s/E3: Sun 25. 9. 11:25–12:55 E1, 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, Sun 2. 10. 14:50–16:20 B1, 16:30–18:00 B1, Sun 27. 11. 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, L. Votava
MIE_s/P01: Tue 13:05–14:35 E1, P. Rousek
MIE_s/P02: Mon 16:30–18:00 B1, P. Rousek
MIE_s/S02: Fri 9:40–11:10 D616, L. Votava
MIE_s/S03: Fri 14:50–16:20 E5, L. Votava
MIE_s/S04: Wed 9:40–11:10 N107, V. Simotová
MIE_s/S05: Thu 9:40–11:10 N010, F. Petrách, V. Simotová
MIE_s/S06: Wed 8:00–9:30 N011, V. Simotová
MIE_s/S10: Thu 8:00–9:30 N109, V. Simotová
MIE_s/S15: Fri 8:00–9:30 D617, L. Votava
MIE_s/S18: Thu 11:25–12:55 N214, F. Petrách
MIE_s/S20: Tue 9:40–11:10 B4, V. Simotová
MIE_s/S21: Wed 13:05–14:35 N107, V. Simotová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic economic categories in the field of microeconomics, which is the basis for the study of other related economic disciplines.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student:
1. can describe the basics of the history of economic thought,
2. can explain the behavior of consumers and companies in all markets,
3. can define basic microeconomic categories,
4. is able to derive supply, demand, prices, etc.,
5. is able to appropriately connect the acquired theoretical knowledge with real practice and actively use it in other economic disciplines.
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
  • 1. Basic economic concepts, market formation, division of labor. Basic elements of the market, supply, demand, market equilibrium, competition.
  • 2. Consumer behavior and the formation of demand in the market of products and services.
  • 3. Behavior of the company and creation of the offer. Elasticity of supply and demand.
  • 4. Production function and isoquant method.
  • 5. The company in conditions of perfect competition.
  • 6. Imperfect competition and behavior of NDK.
  • 7. Profit and alternative goals of the company.
  • 8. Factors of production market. Formation of the market price of production factors.
  • 9. Land market, labor market.
  • 10. Capital market.
  • 11. Distribution of income and wealth.
  • 12. General equilibrium.
  • 13. Microeconomic policy of the state, market failure.
  • Seminars:
  • 1. Basic economic concepts, market formation, division of labor. Basic elements of the market, supply, demand, market equilibrium, competition.
  • 2. Consumer behavior and the formation of demand in the market of products and services.
  • 3. Behavior of the company and creation of the offer. Elasticity of supply and demand.
  • 4. Production function and isoquant method.
  • 5. The company in conditions of perfect competition.
  • 6. Imperfect competition and behavior of NDK.
  • 7. Profit and alternative goals of the company.
  • 8. Factors of production market. Formation of the market price of production factors.
  • 9. Land market, labor market.
  • 10. Capital market.
  • 11. Distribution of income and wealth.
  • 12. General equilibrium.
  • 13. Microeconomic policy of the state, market failure.
Literature
    required literature
  • COWEN, T. a A. TABARROK, 2015. Modern principles: microeconomics. Third edition. New York: Worth Publishers. ISBN 9781429278416.
  • HAŠKOVÁ, S. a P. BRŮŽKOVÁ, 2015. Ekonomická teorie. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích.
  • HOLMAN, R., 2016. Ekonomie. 6. vyd. Praha: C. H. Beck. ISBN 978-807400-278-6.
  • JUREČKA, V., 2013. Mikroekonomie. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Grada. ISBN 978-80-247-4385-1.
    recommended literature
  • HAŠKOVÁ, S., L. KUČERA a V. TRACHTA, 2014. Mikroekonomie. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích. ISBN 978-80-7468-065-6.
  • KRUGMAN, P. R. a R. WELLS, 2008. Microeconomics. [s. l.]: Worth Publishers. ISBN 978-0716771593.
  • MANKIW, N. G., 2018. Principles of microeconomics. Eighth edition. Boston: Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-1305971493.
  • MACÁKOVÁ, L., 2010. Mikroekonomie: základní kurs. 11. vyd. Slaný: Melandrium. ISBN 978-80-86175-70-6.
  • SIRŮČEK, P., M. NEČADOVÁ a L. MACÁKOVÁ, 2003. Mikroekonomická teorie I: cvičebnice. 2. aktualiz. vyd. Slaný: Melandrium. ISBN 80-86175-37-5.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for the Mid-term Test / Essay2424
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2056
Preparation for the Final Test3434
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2616
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 70 %
Essay 30 %
Exam conditions
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to achieve 70% under the conditions set out below. Overall classification of the course (100-0): A 100 - 90, B 89.99 - 84, C 83.99 - 77, D 76.99 - 73, E 72.99 - 70, FX 69 , 99 - 30, F 29.99 - 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2023, winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2022, recent)
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