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Terminated in academic year 2024/2025
International Competitiveness
| Type of study | Follow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Code | 120-0568/01 |
| Abbreviation | INC |
| Course title | International Competitiveness |
| Credits | 5 |
| Coordinating department | Department of International Economic Relations |
| Course coordinator | doc. Ing. Michaela Melecká Staníčková, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Introduction to the course. Introduction to Competitiveness - Economic Theories.
2. Theoretical background approaches to measurement and competitiveness assessment.
3. Competitiveness as a global phenomenon of international business relations. International Competitiveness Strategy - Hard powers.
4. Globalisation processes in the world economy - impacts on the competitiveness of world regions. International Competitiveness Strategy - soft powers.
5. The requirements of the new economy - science-research-innovation and the knowledge-based economy as a means of increasing competitiveness.
6. The Territory as a Competitive Advantage and Disadvantage - Territorial Context of Competitiveness.
7. Competitiveness of the EU I - Specification of the concept and set of strategic / program measures to support competitiveness.
8. EU Competitiveness II - Compatibility with the EU's Common Trade Policy, competitiveness aspects of the internal and external market.
9. EU Competitiveness III - Compatibility with Cohesion Policy in the 2014-2020 programming period post-2020.
10. Regional Dimension of EU Competitiveness - Disparities and Regional Development Support with ESI Fund Support 2014-2020.
11. Competitiveness of the Czech Republic I - competitive advantages and disadvantages, local specifics.
12. Competitiveness of the Czech Republic II - National and European forms of support.
13. The International Competitiveness Strategy of the Czech Republic for 2012-2020 - Back to the Top. How to prepare the Czech Republic for the future?
14. Competitiveness and Implications for Public Policy. Current events.
2. Theoretical background approaches to measurement and competitiveness assessment.
3. Competitiveness as a global phenomenon of international business relations. International Competitiveness Strategy - Hard powers.
4. Globalisation processes in the world economy - impacts on the competitiveness of world regions. International Competitiveness Strategy - soft powers.
5. The requirements of the new economy - science-research-innovation and the knowledge-based economy as a means of increasing competitiveness.
6. The Territory as a Competitive Advantage and Disadvantage - Territorial Context of Competitiveness.
7. Competitiveness of the EU I - Specification of the concept and set of strategic / program measures to support competitiveness.
8. EU Competitiveness II - Compatibility with the EU's Common Trade Policy, competitiveness aspects of the internal and external market.
9. EU Competitiveness III - Compatibility with Cohesion Policy in the 2014-2020 programming period post-2020.
10. Regional Dimension of EU Competitiveness - Disparities and Regional Development Support with ESI Fund Support 2014-2020.
11. Competitiveness of the Czech Republic I - competitive advantages and disadvantages, local specifics.
12. Competitiveness of the Czech Republic II - National and European forms of support.
13. The International Competitiveness Strategy of the Czech Republic for 2012-2020 - Back to the Top. How to prepare the Czech Republic for the future?
14. Competitiveness and Implications for Public Policy. Current events.
E-learning
Literature
BUKOWSKI, S.I., A. HYZ a M.B. LAMENT. Competitiveness and Economic Development in Europe: Prospects and Challenges. London: Routledge, 2021. 384 s. ISBN 978-0367558307 .
HOLIFIELD, Johnathan M. The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness. Ohio: ScaleUp Partners, 2017. 280 p. ISBN 978-0692877708.
STANÍČKOVÁ, Michaela. EU Competitiveness and Resilience: Evidence-based on Regional Level. SAEI, vol. 51. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. 280 s. ISBN 978-80-248-4168-7.
HOLIFIELD, Johnathan M. The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness. Ohio: ScaleUp Partners, 2017. 280 p. ISBN 978-0692877708.
STANÍČKOVÁ, Michaela. EU Competitiveness and Resilience: Evidence-based on Regional Level. SAEI, vol. 51. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018. 280 s. ISBN 978-80-248-4168-7.
Advised literature
HITT, M. A., R. DUANE IRELAND a R. E. HOSKISSON. Strategic management. Competitiveness and globalization: concepts and cases. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publications, 2019. 768 s. ISBN 978-0357033838 .
KRISTENSEN, I., A. DUBIOS, a J. TERÄS. Strategic approaches to regional development smart experimentation in less-favoured regions. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. 280 s. ISBN 978-0367663148.
PUIG, Francisco a Berrbizne URZELAI. Economic clusters and globalization: Diversity and resilience. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. 220 s. ISBN 978-0367671167.
KRISTENSEN, I., A. DUBIOS, a J. TERÄS. Strategic approaches to regional development smart experimentation in less-favoured regions. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. 280 s. ISBN 978-0367663148.
PUIG, Francisco a Berrbizne URZELAI. Economic clusters and globalization: Diversity and resilience. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019. 220 s. ISBN 978-0367671167.