Economic Theory

Course: Management of Organizations

Structural unit: Faculty of Economics

Title
Economic Theory
Code
ОК 1.3
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PLO 16. Demonstrate skills of independent work, flexible thinking, openness to new knowledge, be critical and self-critical. PLO 17. Conduct research individually and/or in a leader-led group.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Knowledge of basic concepts and laws of modern economic theory, basic economic models, contradictions of transitional societies and driving forces of development. 2. Ability to think analytically, apply mathematical knowledge in the process of solving economic problems, in the analysis of economic systems. 3. Possession of basic general scientific and specific methods of economic research, economic categorical apparatus, public speaking skills.
Course content
Content section 1. General principles of socio-economic development - topics 1-10, principles of economic functioning; essence, purpose, objectives and subject of economic theory research; laws and principles of economic systems development. Content section 2. Theoretical foundations of the economy at the micro, macro and global levels - topics 11-20, the basic principles of organization and conduct of economic activity at the micro, macro and global levels; activities of economic actors, which involves the use of efficient management methods in conditions of limited resources and aimed at maximizing the satisfaction of unlimited economic needs.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Базилевич В. Д., Базилевич К. С. Ринкова економіка: основні поняття і категорії. Київ : Знання, 2008. 263 с. 2. Економічна теорія: Політекономія : підручник / за ред. В. Д. Базилевича. 9-те вид., перероблене і доповнене. Київ : Знання, 2014. 710 с. (Класичний університетський підручник). 3. Економічна теорія: Політекономія : практикум : навч. посіб. / за ред. В. Д. Базилевича. Київ : Знання, 2010. 494 с. 4. Історія економіки та економічної думки : підручник / В. Д. Базилевич, Н. І. Гражевська, Т. В. Гайдай та ін.; за ред. В.Д. Базилевича. Київ : Знання, 2018. 775 с. 5. Історія економічних учень : хрестоматія: навч. посіб. / уклад.: В. Д. Базилевич, Н. І. Гражевська, А. О. Маслов та ін.; за ред. В. Д. Базилевича. Київ : Знання, 2011. 1198 с. 6. Основи економічної теорії : підручник / за ред. А. А. Чухна. Київ, 2001.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Information-traditional with elements of problem-oriented learning: lectures, seminars, independent work, consultations, abstracting English-language articles, preparation of presentations.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 60 points maximum / 36 points minimum: 1. Participation in seminars (theoretical discussions, case studies, presentations, reports, posing and answering additional questions) - 20 points / 12 points, including evaluation of all types of work from 1 to 5 points. 2. Test (two tests are provided during the semester) - 10 points/6 points each. 3. Preparation and defense of an independent individual task (two independent individual tasks are provided during the semester) - 10 points / 6 points each. Final assessment in the form of an exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olena Petrivna Nesterenko
Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics