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Lecturer(s)
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Kladivo Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Teichmann Jiří, Mgr.
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Course content
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After completing this course the student should have a general overview of the current development indicators, indicators of sustainability and quality of life - focusing on their economic, social and environmental aspects. Part of the course is to acquaint the student with not only classic and most commonly used indicators (HDI and its variants, GINI coefficient, index of quality of life), but also the performance of complex and alternative, yet less widely used indexes such as the State of the Future Index (SOFI), Gross National Happiness (GNH), Environmental Performance Index (EPI), the Ecological Footprint (EF), Happy Planet Index (HPI) and others. During the course, students will assume methods of calculating the various indexes, about the method of TIA and will be able, on the basis of selected variables and their time lines to calculate and interpret the results properly.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce a survey of classical and alternative indexes of development, to explain them with the indicators and variables entering into their calculation. Emphasis will be placed on the methods of calculation of indexes and their interpretation. Special attention will be paid to the indexes of development, sustainability, state of the future and quality of life
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge and skills in mathematics - in the range of the curriculum of secondary school.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
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Recommended literature
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Glenn, J., Gordon, T., eds. (2007). State of the Future. The Millennium Project. Washington, D.C.: American Council for the United Nations University.
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NEF (New Economic foundation). (2012). The Happy Planet Index: 2012 Report - A global index of sustainable well-being. London.
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Nováček, P. (2011). Udržitelný rozvoj. Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci.
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YALE CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY; CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION NETWORK. (2012). EPI 2012 - Environmental Performance Index and Pilot Trend Environmental Performance Index.. Yale University, Columbia University.
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