ACADEMICSOverview
The Institute curriculum will focus on the following:
Understanding the structure and functions of market economics and how to accurately
report on news stories dealing with the business, the economy, and fiscal policies.
Instructors and guest lecturers at the Institute will be drawn from the United
States and Europe. They will include economics and public policy experts, journalists
who cover business and finance, Czech government and European Union officials,
and corporate leaders. This combination of instructors will ensure that students
learn from both theorists and practitioners.
Classes will be held in historical Charles University, right off of Wenscelas Square. The address of the EJI classroom building is:
Fakulta sociálních ved UK
Opletalová 26,
110 00 Prague 1
Economics topics at the Institute will include:
• Fiscal and monetary policy
• Trade and industrial policy
• Capital flows and foreign investment
• The effects of wage and price controls
• Health and Welfare Policy
• Corporate governance
• Regulation and interest groups
• Competition and monopoly
• Consumer protection and labor laws
• Environmental regulation
Click here for Economics Readings for EJI 2007!
Journalism Topics will include:
• Fundamentals of Business and Economic Reporting
• Making Sense of Economic Policy Proposals
• Journalism Ethics
• Coverage of Financial Markets
• Coverage of Business
• Data Sources and Statistical Analysis
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