Name: TOPICS IN APPLIED ECONOMICS
Code: 510109017
Type: Elective
ECTS: 4.5
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 4th Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: ARTAL TUR, ANDRÉS
Knowledge area: Economía Aplicada
Department: Economía, Contabilidad y Finanzas
Telephone: 968325647
Email: andres.artal@upct.es
Office hours and location:
jueves - 10:30 / 12:30
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 2, Despacho 2P37
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Qualifications/Degrees:
Academic rank in UPCT: Catedrático de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 5
Number of six-year periods: 3 de investigación y 1 de transferencia
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Responsible for the groups: G3
[CB3 ]. Students are required to have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
[CG1 ]. To analyze and learn about the economic-financial environment relevant to companies and society, identifying the main sources of information.
[CG9 ]. To communicate orally and in writing in English.
La competencia específica asociada a esta asignatura optativa es: "Mostrar las fuentes de información económica que resultan básicas en el análisis del entorno relevante para la toma de decisiones en la empresa".
Se programarán actividades o docencia en inglés con objeto de evaluar un nivel mínimo de habilidades y destrezas del estudiante en el uso hablado y escrito del inglés.
[CT4 ]. Using information resources responsibly
Seleccionar los recursos de información especializados para la realización de un trabajo académico concreto, utilizar y organizar la información y hacer un uso ético y legal de la misma
Identificar e interpretar el entorno macroeconómico relevante para la empresa y su importancia en la toma de decisiones
Realizar un aprendizaje autónomo
Demostrar una comprensión general de la materia de análisis
Demostar que se está informado de los principales rasgos de la situación económica internacional
Manejar las principales variables macroeconómicas y sus interrelaciones
Trabajar eficientemente en equipo
Realizar una comunicación eficiente de los resultados del trabajo
Ser capaz de difundir y comunicar el conocimiento adquirido ante una audiencia pública
Repaso de las principales herramientas de análisis de la economía internacional, nacional y regional: teoría macroeconómica, conocimiento de las bases de datos institucionales, acceso a fuentes de información sobre la marcha de la economía.
TEACHING MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC OUTLO0K, APLLIED ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 1: INTRODUCCIÓN A LA COYUNTURA ECONÓMICA, ECONOMÍA APLICADA Y LA ECONOMÍA INTERNACIONAL
Chapter 1: Tools for the analysis of the Economic Outlook of regional and national economies
Capítulo 1. Herramientas de análisis de la coyuntura económica regional e internacional
TEACHING MODULE 2: Working in groups employing the contents of Teaching Module 1 UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 2: Trabajo en grupo de los contenidos de la UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 1
Chapter 2. Producing, presenting and defending an Economic Outlook Report on the selected topic, under the help and guidance of the teacher in charge of the subject. Capítulo 2. Elaboración y presentación pública de un Informe elaborado en grupo con el apoyo y asesoramiento del profesor responsable de la asignatura
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Detailed description of learning goals for every Educational Unit:
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ANALYSIS, APPLIED ECONOMICS AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
Understanding basic concepts and tools in Applied Economics.
EDUCATIONAL UNIT 2: WORKING IN GROUPS ON CONTENTS OF EDUCATIONAL UNIT 1
Working in groups in order to consolidate collective and individual learning of concepts in EDUCATIONAL UNIT 1
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
In-class activities on contents of theory included in this course guide. Helps to develop the CB3 and CG1 competences, plus Learning Outcomes (LO) number 1. 2, 4, 5, and 6.
In-class activities on contents of practical activities included in this course guide. Helps to develop the CB3, CG1, and CG9 competences and Learning Outcomes number 1. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
45
100
Continuous assessment activities during class hours.
Summative activities included in the section of "Evaluation activities" of this Course Guide.
Helps to develop the CB3, CG1, CG9 and CT4 competences and All Learning Outcomes.
0
100
Final and ongoing assessment activities outside class hours.
Assessments (final assessment system): writing tests, individually, and report presentation which should include the knowledge acquired in the classes. Summative evaluation is included.
Helps to develop the CB3, CG1, CG9 and CT4 competences and All Learning Outcomes.
10
100
Tutorials
Guiding and tutoring activities on theoretical and practical aspects and evaluation activities as included in this Course Guide.
Helps to develop the CB3, CG1, CG9 and CT4 competences and Learning Outcomes 4,5, 6, 8 and 9.
10
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Autonomous work of students for learning activities and reports writing.
Helps to develop the CB3, CG1, CG9 and CT4 competences and Learning Outcomes 1 to 6.
Individual study: Time dedicated to studying the subject.
Helps to develop the CB3 and CG1 competences and Learning Outcomes 1 to 6.
47.5
0
Presentation and defence of assignments
Presentations of the works/reports in class. It would help to evaluate CB3, CG9 and CT4, plus LO 4 to 9.
15 %
Spoken or written exams
Final test: "Optional" (non-compulsary) 20 questions test-type exam. 3 options per question, with just one correct.
It would help to evaluate all competences and Learning Outcomes.
30 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
In-class participation and attitude: Attention paid, active participation, and assimilation of concepts in classroom. it would help to evaluate CB3, CG1, CG9 and CT4, plus LO 2 to 6.
15 %
Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)
Evaluation of competence T4: Developing a work in group by building on e-resources. Autonomous and teacher guided learning for the use of information resources. Development and in-class discussion of the work in group. Group work and learning process
It would also help to evaluate CB3, CG1 & CG9.
All LO are evaluated equally in this activity
40 %
The activities "Participation and Engagement in the Teaching¿Learning Process" (15%), "Assessment of Assignments and Reports¿ (40%), and "Presentation and Defense of Assignments" (15%) will be carried out during the teaching period as part of continuous assessment. The activity "Multiple-Choice Written Examination" (30%) will take place during the final assessment period.
In both the ordinary and extraordinary examination periods, there will be an equivalent assessment activity for each continuous assessment activity, carrying the same weighting.
Students may retake only those activities that they have failed or not completed, and may therefore achieve up to 100% of the final grade for the course.
Presentations of the Reports will be modulated according to the ongoing circumstances.
Warning: The student that decides to participate in one given activity of the final exam (EF) is formally renouncing (giving up) to the obtained mark in the previous continuous evaluation (EC) system.
The activities "Participation and Engagement in the Teaching¿Learning Process" (15%), "Assessment of Assignments and Reports¿ (40%), and "Presentation and Defense of Assignments" (15%) will be carried out during the teaching period as part of continuous assessment. The activity "Multiple-Choice Written Examination" (30%) will take place during the final assessment period.
In both the ordinary and extraordinary examination periods, there will be an equivalent assessment activity for each continuous assessment activity, carrying the same weighting.
Students may retake only those activities that they have failed or not completed, and may therefore achieve up to 100% of the final grade for the course.
Author: Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M & Melitz, M.
Title: International Economics: Theory and Policy (12th edition)
Editorial: Pearson
Publication Date: 2022
ISBN:
Author: Feenstra, Robert
Title: International Economics
Editorial: Worth Publishers
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 978-1429231183
Websites of renamed institutions of the World Economy:
European Union (http://europa.eu/index_en.htm)
Spanish National Statistics Institute (http://www.ine.es)
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
(http://www.mineco.gob.es/portal/site/mineco?lang_choosen=en).
International institutions webpages:
IMF: www.imf.org
OECD: www.oecd.org
Eurostat
UN: www.un.org