Economics of Fashion and Textile Industry

Teachers in charge

prof. dr. sc. Ivan Novak
doc. dr. sc. Maja Stracenski Kalauz

ASSOCIATES: 

dr. sc. Kristina Maršić, viši predavač

Study, Module

Textile Technology and Engineering - undergraduate, Module Engineering Design and Management of TextilesTextile Technology and Engineering - undergraduate, Module Textile Chemistry, Materials and EcologyTextile Technology and Engineering - undergraduate, Module Clothing EngineeringTextile Technology and Engineering - undergraduate, Module Textile and Clothing Design for Industry

summary ∑ (L+P+S):

4 (2+0+2)

ECTS

5

Knowledge verification

preliminary exam, writing exam, oral exam

Precondition for testing

Regular attendance of practice and seminars.

Lecture type

lectures, seminars, practice

Exercise type

audio practice, seminars

Subject content

1) General theory of system and economy. 2) Textile and fashion industry in the system of economic activities. 3) Measures of economic policy and macroeconomic control of textile and fashion industry in Croatia. Process of economic policy. Instruments and measures of economic policy. 4) Economic development and models of growth. 5) Theory of economic cycles, employment, textile and fashion industry.

Aim of course

The course will provide general knowledge of macroeconomic growth, development and position of textile and fashion industry in the economic development of Croatia. Special knowledge necessary for better positioning of the textile industry in the system of the manufacturing industries. Input-output complementarity with other branches of the national economy of Croatia. Comparative advantages of the textile industry compared with other textile industries of Europe and the world. Position of the inland textile and fashion industry and evaluaiton of its development possibilities.

Literature necessary for course

Samuelson, Paul. A.: Nordhaus, William, D.; (2000): Ekonomija, XV izdanje; MATE d.o.o., Zagreb Campbell, R. McConnelli; Brue, Stanly, L.; (1994): Suvremena ekonomija rada; III izdanje, MATE d.o.o., Zagreb Babić; M., (2001): Makroekonomija; XII izdanje, MATE d.o.o., Zageb Grubišić, D.: Poslovna ekonomika, Sveučilište u Splitu Ekonomski fakultet, 2013.

Supplement literature

Schroeder, Roger, G., (1999): Upravljanje proizvodnjom, odlučivanje u funkciji proizvodnje, MATE, d.o.o., Zagreb Juran, M., J.; Gryna, Frank, M.: (1999): Planiranje i analiza kvalitete; III izdanje, MATE d.o.o., Zagreb