CEE Economic Growth and Development - YBAU08

• Title: CEE Economic Growth and Development
• Guaranteed by: UPCES, CET Courses (24-AJ EXT)
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: both
• E-Credits: 6
• Hours per week, examination: 0/4, MC [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (4); summer:unknown / unknown (4)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Additional information: https://bakalar.fhs.cuni.cz/SHV-211.html; https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1016.html#3
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
• Guarantor: Mgr. Nikoloz Kudashvili, Ph.D.; Veronika Havlištová; Mgr. Nikola Skladanová
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Nikoloz Kudashvili, Ph.D.
• Class: Courses available to incoming students
• Is incompatible with: YBAU006

Annotation

English

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

This is one of the UPCES courses (the Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies); comprehensive information is available at: http://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-350.html#2. Why are some countries poor and other countries rich? What are the factors of growth? What is the role of political and economic institutions in the development process? How can aid foster growth and development? This course aims to address these questions in view of the theory and empirics of economic growth.

Czech

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

This is one of the UPCES courses (the Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies); comprehensive information is available at https://bakalar.fhs.cuni.cz/SHV-211.html. Why are some countries poor and other countries rich? What are the factors of growth? What is the role of political and economic institutions in the development process? How can aid foster growth and development? This course aims to address these questions in view of the theory and empirics of economic growth.

Registration requirements

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (11.01.2024)

The teaching period of the UPCES courses begins on February 19, 2024, according to the schedule of the particular course.

UPCES classes are held weekly regardless of national holidays as opposed to standard CU / FHS classes.

How to enroll in the course:

• Enroll in the SIS (registration in the SIS is required before attending the first class) & show up to the course within the first and/or second week (at the latest) of the teaching period according to the schedule of the course. 

• Students can register for up to 2 UPCES courses (YBAU code) per semester in total.
• Degree students can attend these courses from their second semester onwards.
• For students enrolled at other CU Faculties, the UPCES courses are available only if the course capacity allows (i.e. not all places are used by the Faculty of Humanities students), thus enrolment cannot be guaranteed in advance; availability to be checked in the SIS when the registration to courses opens.

Please note:

Organized in cooperation with a partner institution, the capacity of this course might be limited.

In order to allow other students to enroll, please, do not forget to deregister from all courses you decide not to take as soon as possible.

Please, be aware that regular class attendance is mandatory.

Aim of the course

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

This is one of the UPCES courses (Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies) held in cooperation with partner institution CERGE-EI. It is designed for US students participating in the UPCES program while Czech and international students of the Faculty of Humanities are welcome to select single courses from the program.

Teaching methods

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

This is one of the UPCES courses held in cooperation with our partner institution CERGE-EI, designed for US students and Czech and international students of the Faculty of Humanities.

These courses are scheduled either twice (2x90 min.) or once (1x180 min.) a week in the CERGE-EI classrooms (Politických vězňů 7, Praha 1).

Attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance is necessary in order to attain credits and a grade.

 

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

Students are required to follow the instructions and requirements specified in the course syllabus available at

https://upces.cerge-ei.cz/academic-life/upces-courses-a-z Scroll for the UPCES Course List and click on the particular course for course description and syllabus.

Reading materials: the coordinators of the UPCES program will inform the enrolled students where to get them.

Course completion requirements

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

Students are required to follow the instructions and requirements specified in the course syllabus. 

Attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance is necessary in order to attain credits and a grade.

Students are allowed to have only one unexcused absence per semester.

Exam Dates

Winter Semester: the beginning of November (midterm exams); before the middle of December (final exams)

Summer Semester: the first half of April (midterm exams); before the middle of May (final exams)

 

 

Entry requirements

Last update: Mgr. Nikola Skladanová (02.08.2021)

Prerequisites: This course mainly addresses to students with an economics background. Students without

any economic background are advised to consult professors before enrolling.

Prerequisites: This course mainly addresses students with an economic background. Students without any economic background are advised to consult professors before enrolling.

Good knowledge of English and Mathematics is required.