Course: Exact Methods in Economics

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Course title Exact Methods in Economics
Course code KEM/EME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Trnka David, Prof. Dr. Ing.
Course content
Cash flows in pension systems. Deflators. Dynamic properties of NDC system. OLG models. Intergenerational risk sharing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
acquire relevant professional knowledge of the subject is conditioned by basic knowledge mathematics, financial and current calculations and economic theory
understand the basic principles of construction models of economic growth and economic cycle
understand the basic models of portfolio optimization: mean - var models
Skills
understand the basics of working with software Mathematica
understand the structure of optimization models (static and dynamic) used in economics and finance
be able to use economic models of growth and valuation of DCF companies to analyze the development of the company
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
be familiar with the issues and possibilities of using dynamic models in economics and finance
be able to convert mathematical formulations of economic and financial models into algorithmic form
understand the basics of working with software Mathematica
Skills
be able to use the acquired knowledge to solve problems, especially in business economics
get acquainted with quantitatively focused professional economic and financial literature
create programs in the Mathematica software for the analysis of selected practical tasks of economically and financially oriented company practice
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Individual study
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Self-study of literature
Competences
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Knowledge
Project
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Mikroekonomie. 1. vydání. Praha : Management Press, 1996. ISBN 80-85943-17-4.
  • BAUEROVÁ, D., HANČLOVÁ, J., HRBÁČ, L., HRUBEŠ, J., MOČKOŘ, J., OLŠOVSKÝ, J., VALOVÁ, J. Matematická ekonomie pro základní kurz, 1. část. 1. vyd. Ostrava : Vysoká škola báňská, 1995. ISBN 80-7078-293-5.
  • BIRCHENHALL, C., GROUT, P. Mathematics for Modern Economics. New York : Philip Allan, 1994.
  • FIALA, P. Úvod do kvantitativní ekonomie. Praha : Vysoká škola ekonomická, 2000. ISBN 80-245-0133-3.
  • GANDOLFO, G. Economic dynamics. Berlin : Springer-Verlag, 1997. ISBN 3-540-62760-X.


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