Modern problems of economics and economic policy

Course: Economic analysis and statistics

Structural unit: Faculty of Economics

Title
Modern problems of economics and economic policy
Code
1.8
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 1. Formulate, analyze and synthesize solutions to scientific and practical problems. PLO 7. To choose effective methods of management of economic activity, to substantiate the offered decisions on the basis of relevant data and scientific and applied researches. PLO 12. Substantiate management decisions for the effective development of economic entities, taking into account the goals, resources, constraints and risks. PLO 16. Carry out teaching activities in higher education institutions, develop teaching materials.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
2.1. Successful mastering of courses: "Economic Theory", "Macroeconomics", "Microeconomics", "Economic Policy". 2.2. Knowledge of theoretical foundations: organization of market relations and economic activity; principles of functioning of economic systems; content and tasks of state regulation of the economy; principles of formation and implementation of economic policy; tools for monetary and fiscal regulation of the economy.
Course content
Annotation of the discipline: the discipline "Modern problems of economics and economic policy" is devoted to a comprehensive study of complex and dynamic processes occurring in modern economics and economic practice, contradictions and leading trends in economic theory, nature and mechanisms of economic policy, taking into account the latest trends in the transformation of national economic systems and prospects for their development in the global world. The discipline analyzes such areas of unorthodox economic thought as philosophy of economics, economic synergetics, institutionalism, evolutionary economics, economic sociology, economic anthropology, information economics, new political economy, economic globalism.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The purpose of the discipline - the formation of students' new economic worldview, modern economic thinking and professional competencies based on in-depth study and creative understanding of current issues of modern economic theory and economic policy, as well as a comprehensive understanding of trends transformation of the modern economic system.
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Work on a seminar (oral answers, additions, solving practical problems) - 30 points / 20 points. 2. Work on a seminar (oral answers, additions, solving practical problems) - 30 points / 25 points. 3. Test work - (topics 1-10) -1 5 points / I point - final assessment in the form of a test: 25 points maximum / 15 points minimum
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Volodymyr Ilyin
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