Course: International Trade

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Course title International Trade
Course code KMG/MEO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pěničková Zuzana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Demel Jaroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Jáč Ivan, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Tematical parts of lectures: 1. Theories of international trade 2. Trade structures and flows 3. Trade policies 4. EU Common trade policy 5. WTO, UNCTAD 6. BoP, Exchange rates 7. FDI flows and investment incentives 8. Foreign Trade of the CZ 9. Internationalization 10. Methods of international business

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Preparation for exam - 32 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the problems of international trade, including its theoretical and historical context. Subject wants to explain the circumstances and patterns of international trade and trade policy positions in national economic policies, government groups and selected international organizations and to familiarize students with the impact of trade policy tools for businesses and their agencies. The subject also provides an overview of the conditions and possibilities of entering business in foreign markets and variants of international business.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

written exam
Recommended literature
  • ČERNOHLÁVKOVÁ E., MACHKOVÁ, H. a kol. Mezinárodní obchodní operace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3237-4.
  • FOJTÍKOVÁ, L. Zahraničně obchodní politika ČR. Historie a současnost. Praha: C.H.Beck, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7400-128-4.
  • KALÍNSKÁ, E. a kol. Mezinárodní obchod v 21. století. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3396-8.
  • KALÍNSKÁ, E., ŠTĚRBOVÁ, L. a kol. Mezinárodní obchod. Praha: Oeconomica, 2007. ISBN 978-80-245-1299-0.
  • KRAFT, J., FÁREK, J. Světová ekonomika a ekonomická integrace v období globalizace. Liberec: Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7372-413-9.
  • MACHKOVÁ, H., SATO, A., ZAMYKALOVÁ, M. a kol. Mezinárodní obchod a marketing. Grada Publishing, Praha 2002.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Economics and Management of International Trade (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter