Study:	Law - 4. semester
Code:	79147
ECTS:	8.0
Course coordinators:	prof. dr. sc. Ozren Pilipović prof. dr. sc. Nenad Rančić izv. prof. dr. sc. Ružica Šimić Banović
Exam dates:	26. 06. 2023. 12. 07. 2023. 30. 08. 2023. 13. 09. 2023. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:

SamuelsonP.A., , Nordhaus, W. D,; Economics; McGraw-Hill inc (2010), str

Description:

The aim of this course is to give an overview of interconnectedness of law and economics and various impacts that they have on each other, especially regarding the economic consequences of legislative and judicial decisions. Teaching units: Central Concepts of Economics, The Modern Mixed Economy, Basic Elements of Supply and Demand, Perfect vs imperfect Competition and Monopoly, How Markets Determine Incomes, The Labor Market, Land, Natural Resources, and the Environment, Government Taxation and Expenditures, International Trade, Overview of Macroeconomics, Measuring Economic Activity, Game Theory, Economic Growth, The Challenge of Economic Development and Growth, Third World Countries and Their Development Challenges, Exchange Rates and the International Financial System, Open-Economy Macroeconomics.

Cognitive Skills:

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- define key economic indicators and their connectors;

- explain doctrins of economic policy and their influence on today's life;

- main problems of Croatian economic policy;

- critically evaluate main problems of Croatian economic policy;

- remember relevants concepts from political economy.

 

APPLICATION

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

- interpret crucial problems on the economic scene in Croatia, countries in transition and the rest of the world;

illustrate main dilemmas in the area of industrial policy and allocation of state subsidies;

illustrate the influence of economic policy instruments;

- illustrate causes, course and consequences of main economic crises and compare them

- identify main problems of post-war Croatian economic policy;

- compare key economic trends in Croatia and comparable coutnries.

 

 

 

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully mastering the course, students will be able to:

- publicly present learning outcomes;

- participate in a discussion in an argumented manner;

- continue to develop communication and presentation skills;

- participate in team work;

- prepare presentations, essays and discussions

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

- Classes in Economic policy are conducted as a continuous and proactive learning process in which the emphasis is placed on interaction.

- In that manner a constant two-way communicatiuon is ensured, which stimulated students' engagement and permanent acquisition of learning outcomes.

- Apart from regular consultations with Chair members, student assistants are also available to students in all classes and seminars

- Modern audio-visual contents are used in class.

- Several times per semester guest lecturers are invited (renowned representatuves of academic, business, trade union community, or representatives of governmental and other institutions) in order to transfer current and practical knowledge to students and motivate their critical evaluation of events and active mastering- of learning materials.

- Depending on time availability, visits to relevant institutions will be organised.

 

Examination

Written and oral examination

Consultations schedule:

• prof. dr. sc. Ozren Pilipović:

  Thursday  12- 1 30 PM

  Location: Tkalčićeva 48-50, room Tkalčićeva 48-50
• prof. dr. sc. Nenad Rančić:

  Tuesday 1 PM

  Location: Tkalčićeva 48-50, room xx
• izv. prof. dr. sc. Ružica Šimić Banović:

  Mondays at 1 pm (in-person or online - upon e-mail request)

  Location: Tkalčićeva 48-50, room Tkalčićeva 48-50