Events at CERGE-EI
Monday, 17 November, 2025 | 17:30 | Room 7 | For Study Applicants
Filip Matějka & Jan Zápal: Fundamental Social Issues from the Point of View of Economics
Optional subject for students of Charles University - The lectures are conducted Czech language
In the lecture series "Fundamental Social Issues from the Point of View of Economics" Filip Matějka and Jan Zápal, professors at CERGE-EI, address current global problems and demonstrate how economics views these issues.
The course is intended for students of all disciplines and academic years who wish to seek answers to questions (or understand why it is difficult to answer) such as: What can governments do, and what can markets do? What about social inequality, the future of work, global warming, threats to democracy, media, and (dis)information? The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and ways of thinking of modern economics using real-world social problems.
A total of 6 lessons will take place every Monday from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at CERGE-EI, Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1, in room 7.
Nov 10, 2025: Markets, their functions and regulation. Welfare. Government interventions.
Nov 17, 2025: Global warming. Possible solutions and their issues.
Nov 24, 2025: The future of work and automation. The functioning of the labor market. The impact of education.
Dec 01, 2025: Social, economic, and gender inequality. Its origins and tools for mitigation.
Dec 08, 2025: The functioning of political markets. Current threats to democracy.
Dec 15, 2025: The functioning of media and information markets.
Course code in SIS: JCM039
You can find the course page with current information here.
