Course code Ekon1002
Credit points 2.25
Theory of Economics
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developers
Aija Eglīte
Dr. oec.
Ekonomikas un finanšu institūts
Zane Vītoliņa
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
The aim of the course is, by acquiring theoretical basics and economical regularity in microeconomical and in macroeconomical level, to understand its practical opportunity to use it. To understand macroeconomical relationship and tendencies in Latvia Economy
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - the ability to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of theoretical principles and regularities of micro-and macro-level, ability to understand and be competent in viewpoint if various economic schools, the understanding of major economic scientific and practical principles and regularities, the ability to critically evaluate different views of the Latvian economic situation.
Skills - to understand the possibilities of practical use of theoretical knowledge, to make the basic microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis, to plan efficient use of resources according to production capacity in market conditions, to make independent conclusions of the Latvia economic development and growth opportunities.
Competence - the ability on the basis of full and comprehensive theoretical knowledge and the regularities independently obtain, select, and systematize the information necessary to analyze and solve problems, take a reasoned decision, develop proposals.
Compulsory reading
1. Bikse V. Ekonomikas teorijas pamatprincipi. Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2007. 454 lpp.
2. Bikse V. Ekonomika un bankas. Rīga: Latvijas Komercbanku asociācija, Konsultāciju un mācību centrs, 2009. 225 lpp.
3. Škapars R. Mikroekonomika. Loģiskās shēmas. Rīga: Ekonomisko pētījumu un biznesa izglītības institūts, 2007.370 lpp.
4. Volodina M., Dzelmīte M. Mikroekonomika. Rīga: SIA Izglītības soļi, 2005. 240 lpp.
Further reading
1. Lībermanis G. Tirgus ekonomikas pamati un Latvija ceļā uz Eiropas Savienību 1.; 2.daļa. Rīga: Kamene, 2001, 381 lpp.
2. Kizika B., Tetere V. Ekonomikas teorija. Jelgava, 2005, 56 lpp.
3. Gods U. Makroekonomika. Rīga: Turības mācību centrs, 2002, 351 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Kapitāls: žurnāls lietišķiem cilvēkiem: krāsains biznesa un ekonomikas žurnāls. Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests. ISSN 1407-2505.
2. Latvija. Ziņojums par Latvijas tautsaimniecības attīstību. Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas ministrija. Rīga: LR Ekonomikas ministrija. ISSN 1407-4095.
3. Lietišķā Diena: LD. Rīga: Laikraksts Diena. ISSN 1691-3493.