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International Competitiveness

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 120-0568/03
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.

E-learning

E-learning course in LMS Moodle

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.

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.