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Philosophy and Methodology of Economics

Language of instruction čeština
Code 114-0319
Abbreviation FME
Course title Philosophy and Methodology of Economics
Coordinating department Department of Economics
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Martin Macháček, Ph.D. et Ph.D.

Summary

The course is focused on the consolidation of knowledge gained in economics with a deeper understanding of logic and structure of ideological statements. It is therefore to ensure that students understand how representatives of individual schools of economic thought reached the conclusions presented in a simplified form in economics textbooks, and are able to critically evaluate them.

Literature

1. BLAUG, Mark. The Methodology of Economics Or How Economists Explain. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006. 286 p. ISBN 9780521436786 .
2. FAJKUS, Břetislav. Filosofie a metodologie vědy (Vývoj, současnost, perspektivy). Praha: Academia, 2005. 368 s. ISBN 80-200-1304-0.
3. LOUŽEK, Marek. Metodologie ekonomie. Praha: Karolinum, 2009. 606 s. ISBN 978-80-246-1309-3.

Advised literature

1. MACHÁČEK, Martin. Soumrak ekonomie? K problému formalizace a krize smyslu společenské vědy. Series on Advanced Economic Issues, vol. 34. Ostrava: Ekonomická fakulta VŠB – TU Ostrava, 2015. 123 stran. ISBN 978-80-248-3749-9.
2. OCHRANA, František. Metodologie sociálních věd. 2. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 2021. 136 s. ISBN 978-80-246-4968-9 .
3. VARADZIN, František a Olga BŘEZINOVÁ. Hledání ve světě ekonomie (Věda, metodologie ekonomie). Praha: Professional Publishing, 2003. 306 s. ISBN 80-86419-56-8.