Politická ekonomie, 2013 (vol. 61), issue 4
Articles
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze jako centrum ekonomické vědy ve 21. století
University of Economics, Prague as a Centre of Economic Science in 21th Century
Stanislava Hronová, Richard Hindls
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):447-450 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.908 
Preface by President and Vice-President for Science and Research of University of Economics, Prague
60 ročníků politické ekonomie - krátké zamyšlení nad minulostí a současností časopisu
60 Volumes of Politická Ekonomie - A Brief Reflection of the Past and Present of our Journal
Martin Mandel
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):451-454 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.909
Preface by Chairman of the Executive Board of the Politická Ekonomie journal
K institucionálním a personálním okolnostem vzniku Vysoké školy ekonomické v Praze
Institutional and Personnel Circumstances of the Formation of the University of Economics, Prague
František Stellner, Pavel Szobi
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):455-463 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.910
We analyze the changes in Czech economic higher education after February 1948, focusing on the policy of the Communist Party, the role of individual politicians and the process of a multiple reorganization of universities which were dedicated to educate future economists. The study deals with specific circumstances in which the University of Economics, Prague was founded. The findings are based primarily on non-released documents from the records office of the University of Economics in Prague, Archives of the Czech Technical University in Prague, interviews with eyewitnesses and released sources of personal provenience. We came to the conclusion that...
Udělování vědeckých hodností na Vysoké škole ekonomické v Praze v padesátých letech 20. století
Scientific Degrees Awarded by the University of Economics, Prague in the Fifties of 20th Century
František Stellner, Marek Vokoun
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):464-480 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.911
The purpose of this paper is to analyze awarded scientific degrees at the University of Economics, Prague (EUP) in the fifties of 20th century. Methodological approaches of economic, social, cultural and political history, economics and statistics were pursued and required in this study. An interdisciplinary approach that enabled further determination of factors will serve as the approach for all subsequent research of the UEP position in science in the fifties of the 20th century. Yet untapped primary sources from UEP Scientific Council Meetings were used, also published sources, newspapers, etc. We came to the conclusion that UEP failed to significantly...
Politická ekonomie, hospodářská politika a hospodářské dějiny v rámci pedagogických a vědeckých aktivit Vysoké školy ekonomické od druhé poloviny 20. století
Political Economy, Economic Policy and Economic History as a Part of Teaching and Scientific Activities of the University of Economics from the Second Half of the 20th Century
Miroslav Ševčík, Daniel Váňa, Michaela Ševčíková
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):481-501 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.912
Teachings of economic policy were present at the VŠE from its inception in 1953 needless to say that most activities were highly influenced by the ruling political climate. Despite all limitations there were some achievements of value, esp. works of prof. Olšovský and his team in 50s and early 60s. Till the economic reform of Ota Šik was real engagement people from the VŠE in economic policy limited (Kurt Rozsypal arrived to the VŠE years after his reform was already enacted). 70s were again years of high political infl uence characterized by creation of Institute of Marxism-Leninism where consisting of all original social science departments. 80s...
Šedesát let oboru finance na Vysoké škole ekonomické v Praze
60 Years of the Study Branch Finance at the University of Economics, Prague
Jitka Koderová
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):502-514 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.913
The article deals with circumstances in which finance as a branch of study at the University of Economics, Prague (UEP) has been developed. Finance is taught both as a theoretical part of economic science and as a subject preparing students for practical work in the field of finance. Finance is one of the oldest branches existing at the UEP established at the same time as the University, in September 1953. At that time the soviet economic model was applied on the Czechoslovak economy including the field of finance. So the translations of soviet textbooks were used in addition to the Czech ones. In the sixties the problems in development of the Czechoslovak...
60 let statistiky na Vysoké škole ekonomické v Praze
60 Years of Statistics at the University of Economics, Prague
Prokop Závodský
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):515-535 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.914
For all 60 years of the existence of the University of Economics, Prague (UEP) was statistics one of the taught compulsory course, and here also took place the specialized studies of statistics, which predecessor was Statistical and Actuarial engineering at the University of Special Sciences (within the Czech Technical University). The article focuses on the 50's, when at the UEP existed the independent Faculty of Statistics and when the lessons of statistics were difficulty exempted from the Stalinist dogmatism. Between the personalities is mentioned prof. Benedikt Korda (1914-2010), who was the most famous person in the first period of Faculty, (there...
Historie a vývoj vědního oboru podniková ekonomika
The History and Development of Business Economics Science
Miloslav Synek, Václav Hoffmann, Iveta Mackenzie
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):536-554 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.915
The paper aims to show a comprehensive insight into the history of business economics science in the Czech Republic, marginally also on the European continent and worldwide. It depicts business economics in its beginning as a doctrine that was largely underestimated. This science was, for a very long time, a part of economics (national/public); only slowly has it gradually become an autonomous branch of science. This article shows historical attitudes to the theory of business in Bohemia as well as abroad since the end of the nineteenth century up to this day. It describes the period of statism in Bohemia within the context of business economics, it...
Zahraniční a vnitřní obchod - historie a rozvoj vědního oboru
Foreign and Domestic Trade - The History and Development of Science Branch
Eva Černohlávková, Hana Machková, Ludmila Štěrbová, Dana Zadražilová
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):555-567 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.916
Foreign and Internal Trade as the main disciplines in the field of research and study have developed theoretical systems that reflected historical development of international economic and business environment, governmental trade policy and international and domestic businesses. They created a basis, on which the Faculty of International Relations after 1989 has designed a new profile discipline "International Trade" in the framework of the "International Economic Relations" program. Very important features of the discipline, both of study and research areas, are a deep internationalization and an interdisciplinary approach. The discipline's development...
Účetnictví a jeho místo ve vědě a výuce na Vysoké škole ekonomické v Praze
Accounting and Its Place in Science and Teaching in the University of Economics, Prague
Miloslav Janhuba
Politická ekonomie 2013, 61(4):568-580 | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.917
Accounting as a branch of economic science and research is not in the center of attention of economists, whether they are focused macroeconomic or Business Administration (microeconomic). Whoever, it is necessary to underline the crucial importance of accounting for the formation of a number of findings from the field of business management, e. g. cost, efficiency and economy of production. Accounting is a branch of science developed in the world and around us in the last hundred and fifty years and represents today an accepted part of the microeconomic oriented research and the formation of some theoretical conclusions. Department of Accounting, University...