1. Explanation of terms economic growth and development, chronology of development of the theoretical trends concerning economic growth and their basic description; Solow's model.
2. New Growth Theories - Models with Extended Capital Definition: AK Models, Capital Externality (Romer 1986), Models with Human Capital Accumulation (Robert E. Lucas 1988) and Mankiw, Romer and Weil (1992).
3. New Growth Theories - Models of Technological Progress Endogenization: Paul M. Romer (1990), R & D Models, Schumpeter's Growth Models.
4. Proximity (human and physical capital, technological progress) versus fundamental factors of economic growth - path dependence, geographical factors, culture, institutions.
5. Path dependence, 3 epochs of economic development (Malthusian trap, Industrial Revolution, "Great Divergence").
6. Economic History of Europe, Africa, America and Asia to the 20th Century.
7. 20th Century – until now: Great Divergence - Century of rapid change in economic development and regional growth. Characteristics of the causes of these changes. Characteristics and Comparison of Economic Development and Long-Term Growth of Advanced, Emerging and Poor Economies
8. 20th Century – until now: Great Divergence - Century of rapid change in economic development and regional growth. Characteristics of the causes of these changes. Characteristics and Comparison of Economic Development and Long-Term Growth of Advanced, Emerging and Poor Economies - continuation.
9. Geographical factors of economic growth - Nature and natural conditions as a fundamental factor of economic growth and development, models
10. Models of the impact of culture on long-term economic growth and development
11. Political Economy of Growth. Institutions, political regimes and their impact on long-term economic growth.
12. Models of income inequality and poverty impact on economic growth and development.
13. Current problems and their impact on further economic development: globalization and economic development; Theory of the impact of globalization on the economic growth of developing countries.
14. Global solutions to the issues of economic development, the effectiveness of development aid - institutions, policies, objectives, tools.
2. New Growth Theories - Models with Extended Capital Definition: AK Models, Capital Externality (Romer 1986), Models with Human Capital Accumulation (Robert E. Lucas 1988) and Mankiw, Romer and Weil (1992).
3. New Growth Theories - Models of Technological Progress Endogenization: Paul M. Romer (1990), R & D Models, Schumpeter's Growth Models.
4. Proximity (human and physical capital, technological progress) versus fundamental factors of economic growth - path dependence, geographical factors, culture, institutions.
5. Path dependence, 3 epochs of economic development (Malthusian trap, Industrial Revolution, "Great Divergence").
6. Economic History of Europe, Africa, America and Asia to the 20th Century.
7. 20th Century – until now: Great Divergence - Century of rapid change in economic development and regional growth. Characteristics of the causes of these changes. Characteristics and Comparison of Economic Development and Long-Term Growth of Advanced, Emerging and Poor Economies
8. 20th Century – until now: Great Divergence - Century of rapid change in economic development and regional growth. Characteristics of the causes of these changes. Characteristics and Comparison of Economic Development and Long-Term Growth of Advanced, Emerging and Poor Economies - continuation.
9. Geographical factors of economic growth - Nature and natural conditions as a fundamental factor of economic growth and development, models
10. Models of the impact of culture on long-term economic growth and development
11. Political Economy of Growth. Institutions, political regimes and their impact on long-term economic growth.
12. Models of income inequality and poverty impact on economic growth and development.
13. Current problems and their impact on further economic development: globalization and economic development; Theory of the impact of globalization on the economic growth of developing countries.
14. Global solutions to the issues of economic development, the effectiveness of development aid - institutions, policies, objectives, tools.