1. General information
Course:
EUROPEAN UNION ECONOMICS
Code:
53312
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
9
Degree:
316 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
5 - FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Group(s):
10
17
Year:
2
Duration:
AN
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
CARLOS ALVAREZ ALEDO
- Group(s):
10
17
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Despacho 2.04
ECO .ESP. E INT.,ECONOMET. E Hª E INS.EC
carlos.alvarez@uclm.es
Lecturer:
MARIA DEL CARMEN CUERVA NARRO
- Group(s):
10
17
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Despacho 2.20
ECO .ESP. E INT.,ECONOMET. E Hª E INS.EC
926053430
mariac.cuerva@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
No previous requirements. Nevertheless, it would be advisable to have accomplished the subjects “Introduction to Economics” and “Principles of Applied Economics” as well as being enrolled (if not accomplished) in “International Economics”.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The subject intends to familiarize the students with the regional process of European integration as a result of the globalization and the predominance of the free market economic model which has led to an increasing economic interdependencies across countries. The practical and theoretical contents of the subject should allow the students to obtain a general and specific point of view of the main aspects of European integration in several fields such as commercial, productive, macroeconomic and financial integration. Economists need to have a comprehensive knowledge of these aspects. In this sense, they will be able to identify the implications and the main advantages and risks associated to European integration for the organizations so that they can correctly perform in the labour market, both the public administration and in the private sector.
The subject, within the Module “Economic analysis and finances”, allows the students to use and improve tools and indicators previously learned in the subjects “Introduction to Economics” and “Principles of Applied Economics” and also deals with other aspects developed in other subjects, such as “International Economics”; in particular, those referring to international trade, trade policy and economic integration.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E01 | Know the theoretical performance and the implications of the economic system in the production and financial fields, nationally and internationally |
| E02 | Understand the role of institutions and economic agents in economic and social activities. |
| E08 | Know the different types of government intervention, as well as the fundamental premises of welfare economics. |
| E13 | Know and understand the process of European integration, the main aspects of its operation and economic relations between the countries of the European Union. |
| G01 | Possession of the skills needed for continuous, self-led, independent learning, which will allow students to develop the learning abilities needed to undertake further study with a high degree of independence. |
| G03 | Develop oral and written communication skills in order to prepare reports, research projects and business projects and defend them before any commission or group of professionals (specialised or non-specialised) in more than one language, by collecting relevant evidence and interpreting it appropriately so as to reach conclusions. |
| G04 | Ability for the use and development of information and communication technology in the development of professional activity. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Know the main macroeconomic variables and the economic policy instruments. | |
| Know the performance and regulation of product and factor mark ets at national and international level and the drivers for the generation of wealth and a suitable distribution of income. | |
| Enable student for autonomous work and learning, as well as for personal initiative | |
| Train the student to search for information in order to analyze it, interpret is meaning, synthesize it and communicate it to others. | |
| Train the student to listen to and defend arguments orally or in writing | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
| The student will be able to: - Know the main relevant theoretical and practical aspects of the European integration process - Know and understand the main issues about the institutional configuration of the EU - Identify the community information sources that enable the monitoring of the current European integration - Study the implications associated to the main macroeconomic and microeconomic EU policies - Obtain a supranational point of view of the European integration and some of the specificities of the EU countries |
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6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Economic growth and the stagesof European integration
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Unit 2: Enlargement and challenges of the EU
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Unit 3: Institutional organization and the common budget
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Unit 4: Trade effect of the integration: statics and dynamics effects
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Unit 5: EU Trade policy
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Unit 6: Common Market in goods and sercices
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Unit 7: The integration of labour an capital markets
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Unit 8: The EU agriculture and the CAP
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Unit 9: The EU industry and the industrial and competence policies
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Unit 10: Regional integration and economic cohesion
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Unit 11: Monetary integration and the EMU
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Unit 12: Fiscal integration and budgetary stability
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
The topics are divided in 4 blocks:
- Part I: The process of European integration (Topics 1, 2 and 3)
- Part II: The integration of markets of products and productive factors (Topics 4, 5, 6 and 7)
- Part III: Sector and regional integration (Topics 8, 9 and 10)
- Part IV: Monetary integration and reforms in the EMU (Topics 11 and 12)
Detailed topics, evaluation activities and deadlines will be available in Campus Virtual
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E01 E02 E08 E13 | 2 | 50 | N | N | Most important theoretical aspects of the topics will be explained, indicating the references and materials to be consulted. The degree of assimilation of the students' knowledge will be checked and valued during the classes. | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | G01 G03 G04 | 1 | 25 | Y | N | Practices will be carried out promoting cooperative work between the students. Part of the classes will be aimed to the resolution of the tasks in groups. Participation is valued. | |
| Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | G01 G03 G04 | 2.45 | 61.25 | Y | N | Tasks in group whose aims are to develop in the student capacities and skills such as knowledge of statistical sources, management of databases and excel, interpretation of variables and indicators, solving exercises, case studies, reading and comment on articles or news. Tasks should be sended via Campus Virtual in the deadlinedate, leaving the students a week for resolution. The detection of plagiarism will lead to the cancellation of the task. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | G01 | 3.25 | 81.25 | N | N | ||
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E01 E02 E08 E13 | 0.04 | 1 | Y | N | In the last week of class in each semester a multiple choice self-assessment test will be carried out. | |
| Other on-site activities [ON-SITE] | Other Methodologies | E01 E02 E08 E13 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | N | Attendance to tutorials, film cycle, conferences, seminars, ... | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E01 E02 E08 E13 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | Final exam | |
| Total: | 9 | 225 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 3.3 | Total class time hours: 82.5 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 5.7 | Total hours of out of class work: 142.5 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Progress Tests | 5.00% | 0.00% | Multiple-choice test at the end of each semester (each test will contribute 2.5% to the final mark). It will consist of 10 questions with 4 answer options. The wrong questions do not subtract. |
| Final test | 70.00% | 100.00% | Two partial exams (35% each one). Students who in the first semestre pass the minimum grade of 4 will have the option of eliminating that part of the subject. Students who do not reach 4 in the first part will have to examine of the complete matter in the final exam in the ordinary call. Those who do not pass in the ordinary call, must examine of the complete matter in the retake exam. |
| Assessment of active participation | 10.00% | 0.00% | Participation in classroom activities and practices will be also considered |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 15.00% | 0.00% | Periodic tasks in groups to send through Campus Virtual |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:The subject follows an evaluation system based on the assessment of various training activities and an exam. The student has to obtain a 4 (out of 10) in the final evaluation test to ponderate this mark with the rest of the marked obtained in the training activities. Those students who, having even carried out evaluation activities, want to be evaluated with the non-continuous evaluation criteria must notify the teacher before the end of the class period.
Regarding the evaluation in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules), see article 6 of the Student Evaluation Regulation of the University of Castilla-La Mancha. -
Non-continuous evaluation:The evaluation will be carried out with a final exam more extensive and longer that will include the specific tasks and activities that are considered necessary to evaluate all the competences of the subject.
Students can change to the non-continuous evaluation as long as they have not participated during the class period in evaluation activities that together account for at least 50% of the total evalutaion of the subject. If a student has reached that 50% of assessable activities or if, in any case, the class period has ended, he or she will be considered in continuous evaluation without the possibility of changing the evaluation modality.
Regarding the evaluation in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules), see article 6 of the Student Evaluation Regulation of the University of Castilla-La Mancha.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
There are no different specifications from the criteria of the final exam
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The evaluation will be carried out on a single final exam. It is necessary a minimum score of 5 out of 10
to pass the subject.
to pass the subject.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 50 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 25 |
| Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Practical or hands-on activities] | 61.25 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 81.25 |
| Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 1 |
| Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Other Methodologies] | 2.5 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin R. and Wyplosz, C. | The Economics of European Integration | McGraw Hill | 2015 | ||||||
| Buitrago, E.M. y Romero, L.B | Economía de la Unión Europea: Análisis económico del proceso de integración europeo | Pirámide | 2013 | ||||||
| Camarero, M. y Tamarit, C. | Economía de la Unión Europea | Civitas | 2019 | ||||||
| Costa-Campi, M.T., Garrido, A., Parellada, M. y Sanromá, E. | Economía Europea: Crecimiento, competitividad y mercados | Alianza Editorial | 2016 | ||||||
| Cuenca, E. y Navarro, M. | Lecciones de Economía de la Unión Europea | Pirámide | 2019 | ||||||
| Jordán Galduf, J.M. y Tamarit, C. | Economía de la Unión Europea | Civitas | 2013 | ||||||
| Molle, W. | The Economics of European Integration. Theory, Practice, Policy | Ashgate | 2006 | ||||||
| Myro, R. | Economía Europea: Crecimiento, integración y transformaciones sectoriales | Civitas | 2000 | ||||||
| Robson, P. | The Economics of International Integration | Routledge | 1998 | ||||||
| https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat | Eurostat | Página oficial de la Oficina estadística de la UE | https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat | ||||||
| https://europa.eu/ | Página oficial de la UE | https://europa.eu/ |