Laure de BATZ, Olha KHYMYCH and Vit MACHACEK European Economic Integration Course Introduction Rules and Hints for a Friendly Co-Existence Laure de BATZ, Olha KHYMYCH and Vit MACHACEK ies.eei2017@gmail.com October 5, 2017

Requirements – EEI course Register for the course in SIS! ONE oral presentation in seminars (20%) Final written examination (80%) Note 1: For each failure at the written examination, you lose one attempt and you have a maximum of 3 attempts to take the final written exam Note 2: If you retake the exam, you lose your previous grade Note 3: You do NOT have to register for written exams Note 4: All special cases are subject to Prof. Komarek’s agreement

Grading scale – EEI course Out of 100 % (= 20% + 80%) 0-50 %   = F(ailed) 51-60 % = E 61-70 % = D 71-80 % = C 81-90 % = B 91% and more =A Note: Modification vis-à-vis prof. Komarek’s presentation Passed

Literature Baldwin R. & Wyplosz C.: The Economics of European Integration (4th or 5th edition). McGraw-Hill Education, 2012 or 2015 Lecture slides by Prof. Komarek Supplementary literature on the website of this course and SIS

Seminars Each Thursday two parallel seminars 15:30~16:50 or 17:00 ~18:20 You choose one of the 2 sessions Core is presentation – maximum 20 points Up to 4 presentations for each seminar Each presentation done by group of 2 students (in exceptional case possible 1 student, taken into account in grading) 2 presentations on theory 2 presentations of your own topic 10 minutes per presentation, followed by Q&As

Pillars of the evaluation Respect of the constraints: Send the presentation at least 48 hours before the seminar (Tuesday 8 pm) 10 minutes per presentation (20% tolerance) Quote the sources/bibliography Note: Do not quote Wikipedia, but sources used there. Share you presentation with colleagues (drive, google.doc, etc.) Plan & structure Originality of the approach Up to date Style and presentation

Presentation – Theory (model) Register till October 9th, 8pm in team of 2 students Link for registration will be sent to you by email if you are registered for the EEI course in SIS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AS8PVX_fau15dhS4tVF HHiknVOJGy1LIAgCL9SAPHPM/edit?usp=sharing Explain model or theory to your classmates Based on Baldwin-Wyplosz book (2012-2015) Maximum 20 points for presentation: 2 points for timely sending (48 hours before your presentation, i.e. Tuesday 5 pm) 13 points for the essence of the presentation and ability to explain the topic, answer questions on theoretical topic 5 points for the style, timing and bibliography When to register?

Presentation – Own topic Register till October 9th, 8pm in team of 2 students Link for registration will be sent to you by email if you are registered for the EEI course in SIS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AS8PVX_fau15dhS4tVF HHiknVOJGy1LIAgCL9SAPHPM/edit?usp=sharing You choose your own topic in line with the theoretical Topic will be validated by the TA’s via ies.eei2017@gmail.com Maximum 20 points for presentation: 2 points for timely sending (48 hours before your presentation, i.e. Tuesday 5 pm) 13 points for the essence of the presentation and ability to explain the topic, answer questions on theoretical topic 5 points for the style, timing and bibliography

Registration for the presentation Link for registration will be sent to you by email if you are registered for the EEI course in SIS You must register, otherwise you cannot present on the seminars Regarding the topics, first come, first served (2 options, 2 sessions) If you delete a name, we can trace your changes! If you choose theoretical presentation, you will find a description of the topics here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qQOMp2mr0TOv1kX LtDSBHrbXJymyfLaE14LhlTSdSfc/edit?ts=59d5e4f9 2 options 2 sessions

Schedule of the seminars 5.10 Introduction, course requirements Laure, Olha, Vit 12.10 Essentials of European Integration Vit 19.10 International trade (preferential liberalization model) 26.10 Microeconomics of Monetary Integration Laure 2.11 Macroeconomics of Monetary Integration 9.11 SGP, Maastricht, institutions vs. numerical rules 16.11 Common Agricultural Policy Olha 23.11 Regional policy and EU enlargement 30.11 EU competition and state aid 7.12 Fiscal policy – Institutions vs. numerical rules. Sovereign debt crisis 14.12 EU enlargement 19.12 Pre-exam

Presentations next week 1. EU bodies and the decision-making in the EU Three-pillar structure of EU Competences of European Commission, Council of the EU, European Council (stress the difference between Council of the EU and European Council), European Parliament Ordinary Legislation Procedure (Co-decision procedure) Double majority voting X Simple majority voting X Unanimous decision making In which areas are these voting rules used? 2. Import tariffs How does the imposition of a tariff affect import/export volumes and prices in home and foreign economy? What are the welfare effects? Compare import quotas, voluntary export restraints and technical barriers to trade 3. Two own presentations in line with theoretical

Final examination preparation Material covered in lectures by Prof. Komarek Baldwin – Wyplosz book (2012-2015) Obligatory readings from seminars + material covered in seminars, posted on course webpage in SIS

Final examination preparation Topics covered in lectures cca 65% of the points you can get from the final examination Chapters 1-6 and 9-19 from the Baldwin- Wyplosz book (2012-2015) cca 35% of the points you can get from the final examination

Final examination More weight will be given to main concepts and models (cca 70% of the points you can get from the final examination) and less weight to pure enumeration of facts (cca 30% of the points you can get from the final examination). Please note that cheating during the final examination will multiply your score by factor zero. Tolerance zero on cheating Careful with hand-writing, thank you! Only in English Understand > memorize No compromise on fair play 80 min, closed- book NO registration in SIS

Final examination schedule Indicative dates for the written exams Pre-exam: December 19th at 8:00am in room 109 Final exams: January, 16th 8am in room 109 January, 23rd 8am in room 109 January, 30th 8am in room 109 Note: You have 4 dates (including the pre-exam) to choose to take the written exam but only 3 chances to pass All the dates are indicative – to be confirmed!

Communication (1) Concerning seminars and the requirements: Crucial information –> course webpage Helpful information –> seminars Clarifications –> seminars, office hours Course requirements: SIS Course webpage http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/en/syllab/JEB026/

Communication (2) I have a non-trivial question, what to do? Please email us before Come to office hours or ask during seminars Note: please do not expect to receive an answer to a non-trivial question by email. Thank you for understanding!

Communication (3) E-communication: PLEASE: first read information on course webpage NO: complicated questions (-> come to office hours) YES: MEANINGFUL SUBJECT Suggested keywords: question, excuse, Oral Presentation “sp1_Bernanke-Greenspan-Tuma_FinMarkets_08oct” Ideally, please email us before you come to office hour/ask on the seminar Please do not expect to receive an answer to a non-trivial question by email. Thank you!

Communication (4) General questions and presentations: ies.eei2017@gmail.com Office hours: Tuesday, 9:30 – 10:20 am Room 127 (Vít Macháček’s office), CERGE- EI, Politických vězňů 936/7 Please send email before you come