Academic Year/course:
2023/24
417 - Degree in Economics
27442 - Economic Public Law
Syllabus Information
Academic year:
2023/24
Subject:
27442 - Economic Public Law
Faculty / School:
109 - Facultad de Economía y Empresa
Degree:
417 - Degree in Economics
ECTS:
5.0
Year:
3 and 4
Semester:
First semester
Subject type:
Optional
Module:
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1. General information
The main objective of this subject is to introduce the student of the Degree in Economics to the general principles of the Public Law of Economics with an instrumental and complementary character in the training of the future economist. It helps the student to know and understand the organization and functioning of the different public administrations in their context, and to know how to apply the knowledge acquired to the resolution of conflicts, fluently handling the legal terminology of the discipline.
These approaches are aligned with the following SDGs of the 2030 Agenda (Goal 8, economic growth and Goal 16, strong institutions) in such a way that the acquisition of the subject's learning results provides training to contribute to some extent to their achievement.
2. Learning results
Synthetically, the student of Public Law of Economics is expected to obtain the following learning results:
- To know and explain with precision the topics of the Public Law of Economics included in the program of the subject.
- Apply their theoretical knowledge and the rules of the legal system to solve simple practical cases.
- Use the legal terminology of Public Law, both in written and oral expression.
- Identify and fluently read documents issued by public authorities.
3. Syllabus
I. THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH CITIZENS
Lesson 1. Administration and Constitution.
Lesson 2. Public Administrations in Spain.
Lesson 3. The administrative activity and the means of action of the Public Administrations.
Lesson 4. The guarantees of the citizen against administrative action.
II. FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC ECONOMIC LAW.
Lesson 5. Introduction and international framework
Lesson 6. The European framework of public economic law.
Lesson 7. Spanish Constitution and economic model (I).
Lesson 8. Spanish Constitution and economic model (II).
III. ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION.
Lesson 9. Territorial administrations.
Lesson 10. Other administrations with functions in the economic area.
IV. FORMS AND MODALITIES OF ACTION OF ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION
Lesson 11. Introduction. The forms of administrative control of the exercise of economic activities.
Lesson 12. Public intervention in the proper functioning of markets.
Lesson 13. Promotion techniques in the economic field.
Lesson 14. Public services and services of general economic interest.
Lesson 15. The exercise of business activity by the public administration: the public economic sector.
4. Academic activities
Teaching activities take the form of lectures and practical classes, complemented by other Type 6 activities.
Master class: 32 hours (theoretical-practical sessions in which the contents of the subject will be explained).
Practical exercises: 18 hours (problem solving and case studies).
Personal study and preparation of practical assignments: 72 hours.
Assessment tests: 3 hours.
Academic activities type 6: There will be complementary activities type 6, of diverse content, such as seminars, tutored work, conferences, etc.
5. Assessment system
The evaluation of the subject Public Law of Economics will be based on the system of a global evaluation test, which will be held according to the approved exam calendar.
The overall written exam will cover the contents of the Public Law of the Economy program and will be developed in two different tests:
a) The first test, of a theoretical nature, will consist of between four and seven questions related to the contents of the subject, but not necessarily coinciding with the headings of the syllabus.
b) The second test, of a practical nature, will consist of the development of a series of questions based on a factual situation, with the exclusive help of legal texts.
The overall grade of the subject will be given by the weighted average of the grades of both tests. The value of the theoretical test is 30% and the practical test 70%.
The following evaluation criteria will be taken into account for the assessment of the overall test:
1. The theoretical knowledge of the topics and the student's ability to understand and express the concepts of the subject.
2. The ability to identify and understand the legal frameworks applicable to the various factual situations that may arise.
3. The ability to correctly apply the theoretical knowledge and the regulations in force to the resolution of conflicts and to offer solutions based on law.
4. The correctness and expository and synthesis capacity of the student, as well as the terminological precision with which they expresses themselves.