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Economics of Science Research and Development and Economy of Sports

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 115-0415/01
Abbreviation EVVES
Course title Economics of Science Research and Development and Economy of Sports
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Management
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Iveta Vrabková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Definition and Characteristics of Science, Research, and Development; Types of Research; Innovation.

Research and Development Policy in the Czech Republic; Innovation Strategy; European Research and Development Policy.

Documents and Legislation on R&D in the Czech Republic.

Institutional Framework for R&D in the Czech Republic and the EU.

Human Resources in Research and Development; Researchers and Other Categories; Human Resources Indicators.

System of Financial Support for R&D in the Czech Republic; Support from Public and Private Sources; EU Funding.

International Cooperation of the Czech Republic in the Field of R&D; R&D Programmes; R&D Evaluation.

The Role and Definition of Sport; Sport Delimitation (Economic, Statistical); Types of Sport.

Economics of Sport; The Role of the State in Sport; Sport and the Public Sector; Areas of Economic Analysis.

Systems of Physical Culture and Sport; Practising Sport; Sports Environment and Infrastructure.

Legislation and Policy Documents in the Field of Sport in the Czech Republic.

Sport Policy in the Czech Republic; Sport Policy in the EU.

Institutional Framework of Physical Education and Sport in the Czech Republic (Public and Private Sector).

Financing of Physical Education and Sport in the Czech Republic; Sources of Sport Funding.

E-learning

The Presentation of lectures available at https://lms.vsb.cz/

Literature

AGRAWAL, David R., POTERBA, James M. a ZIDAR, Owen M. (eds.). Policy Responses to Tax Competition. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2025. ISBN 978-0-226-83859-5 .
EUROPEAN UNION. Horizon Europe: Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021–2027. Official Text. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2021. ISBN 978-92-76-43682-2 .
MacGARVIE, Megan a VEUGELERS, Reinhilde (eds.). Economics of Science. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2025. ISBN 978-0-226-83890-0 .

Advised literature

BLEICHRODT, Han. Behavioural economics: advanced economic policy and theory. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, [2025]. ISBN 978-3-031-69165-2.
GOOLSBEE, Austan a JONES, Benjamin F. (eds.). Innovation and Public Policy. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2021. ISBN 978-0-226-80545-0 .
GRILLI, a WEBB, Theresa G. Strategic sourcing in the public sector. Cornerstones of public procurement. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. ISBN 978-1-032-21179-4.