Modelling -Technology, Society and Money

Course code: 128MTSM
Course guarantor: Ing. Miroslav Sůra, CSc.
Form of exams: A,EX
Number of credits: 4 credits
Weekly load: 2+1

Abstract(semestr B232)
Synopsis: Technology – grouping by characteristics, categorizing technologies. Society – groups, layers, classes; technology and society stratification. Industry, industry categorization and technological attributes. Politics and money influencing technology and science. Ownership – definition and types; standard and unconventional approach. Society and industry, the role of money and ownership. Creating and distributing new money – society, industry and ownership consequences. Distributing industrial profits and innovation revenues within the society. Restrictions, regulations and social engineering from the viewpoint of optimization techniques. Simple models are presented on the above schemes and interactions. Conclusions from varying the schemes and interactions are drawn. The students are encouraged and expected to comment on, amend and enhance the models.
Content 
Abstract: Technology – grouping by characteristics, categorizing technologies. Society – groups, layers, classes; technology and society stratification.
Industry, industry categorization and technological attributes. Politics and money influencing technology and science.
Ownership – definition and types; standard and unconventional approach. Society and industry, the role of money and ownership.
Creating and distributing new money – society, industry and ownership consequences.
Distributing industrial profits and innovation revenues within the society.
Restrictions, regulations and social engineering from the viewpoint of optimization techniques.
Simple models are presented on the above schemes and interactions. Conclusions from varying the schemes and interactions are drawn. The students are encouraged and expected to comment on, amend and enhance the models.
Literature 
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