World Economy

Course period: 1.
Year of study: 2. DŠ, 3. EŠ
Compulsory optional course

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the composition and functioning of the world economy. Special attention is paid to the resources in the world economy - natural, human and financial as well as the sectoral structure of the world economy. Orientation in the issues of globalization, global crisis and future development of the world economy. We evaluate the position of the Slovak Republic in the world economy.

Brief module description

1. Introduction to the study of the world economy.
2. Current state and structure of the world economy.
3. Integration in the world economy.
4. Globalization in the world economy. The future of the world economy.
5. The global financial and economic crisis (2008/2009) and its impact on the world economy.
6. Slovakia in the world economy. Development of the Slovak economy, history, position, development in SH.
7. Natural resources in the world economy 1 part. (importance of resources, oil, coal).
8. Natural resources in the world economy 2.part (importance of resources, natural gas, gold, metals).
9. Human resources in the world economy.
10. World agriculture.
11. World industry (Industry 4.0). World services.
12. Financial resources in the world economy.
13. Transport in the world economy. The future of the world economy.