Academic Year/course:
2017/18
417 - Degree in Economics
27453 - Economic Environment
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
27453 - Economic Environment
Faculty / School:
109 - Facultad de Economía y Empresa
Degree:
417 - Degree in Economics
ECTS:
5.0
Year:
3 and 4
Semester:
Second semester
Subject Type:
Optional
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
Different teaching methods are used: lectures for theory and more participatory techniques in practical sessions.
5.2. Learning tasks
1. Lectures, in which the teacher will present the main concepts of the subject. Participation from the students and debate will be encouraged. The students will have to read some economic reports available in class or on the ADD.
2. Practical sessions, in which the student will have to elaborates and defend interpretation on different economic reports about the current economic situation.
3. Tutorials, allowing a more direct and personal guidance, in which the tutor will supervise works and reports and solve academic doubts of the students.
5.3. Syllabus
I INTRODUCTION
Lesson 1: The Spanish economy today. Starting point
Lesson 2: The international background
II REAL SECTOR
Lesson 3: Economic aggregates. Demand, supply and incomes
Lesson 4: Consumption and investment
Lesson 5: External sector
III INTITUTIONS AND THE CURRENT SITUATION
Lesson 6: Labour market
Lesson 7: Public sector
IV FINANCIAL AND MONETARY ISSUES
Lesson 8: Financial markets and agents
Lesson 9: The European Central Bank monetary policy
V PROSPECTIVES
Lesson 10: The Spanish economy in the near future