1. General information
Course:
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY
Code:
53348
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
4.5
Degree:
316 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
5 - FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Group(s):
10
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
GREGORIO LOPEZ SANZ
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Despacho 3.18. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales de Albacete
ECONOMÍA APLICADA I
926053165
gregorio.lopez@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Previous requirements are not explicitly established to course the subject by a student, yet it is recommended to have previous knowledge on Economic Policy, International Relations and International Economics.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The mission of the subject International Economic Policy is to explore further the issues not discussed in the compulsory subjects of Economic Policy. Among these issues, the development cooperation policies and the environmental policies worldwide are included. In addition, the issues of industrial policy and the R+D+I policy shall be treated, given the globalized context in which economic and business relations are today produced. Finally, the flows of goods and services will be analyzed through the international trade policy and the movement of people through the migration policy.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E02 | Understand the role of institutions and economic agents in economic and social activities. |
| E04 | Analytical skills to identify and anticipate relevant economic and legal issues and the different alternative solutions. |
| E08 | Know the different types of government intervention, as well as the fundamental premises of welfare economics. |
| E10 | Ability to design and implement policies and strategies promoting competition and market restructuring. |
| E12 | Obtain theoretical and practical knowledge on international economic development, international trade, and international financial systems. |
| 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. |
| G05 | Capacity for teamwork, to lead, direct, plan and supervise multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in both national and international environments. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Train the student to work out problems in creative and innovative ways. | |
| Be able to identify analytical models and techniques of the economic, legal and social environment and their historical development | |
| Understand the functioning of public institutions and the fiscal framework | |
| 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. | |
| Train the student to listen to and defend arguments orally or in writing | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction to the International Economic Policy
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Unit 2: The planning policy
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Unit 3: The development cooperation policy
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Unit 4: The research, development and innovation (R+D+I) policy
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Unit 5: The industrial and transmisión technology policy
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Unit 6: The international trade policy
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Unit 7: The environmental policy
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Unit 8: The immigration policy
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 | G01 | 0.9 | 22.5 | Y | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | G01 G03 G04 G05 | 0.5 | 12.5 | Y | N | ||
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | E02 E04 E08 E10 E12 | 0.75 | 18.75 | Y | N | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | E02 E04 E08 E10 E12 | 0.75 | 18.75 | Y | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E02 E04 E08 E10 E12 | 0.1 | 2.5 | Y | Y | ||
| Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Other Methodologies | G01 | 0.75 | 18.75 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E02 E04 E08 E10 E12 G01 G03 G04 G05 | 0.75 | 18.75 | Y | N | ||
| Total: | 4.5 | 112.5 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 1.5 | Total class time hours: 37.5 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3 | Total hours of out of class work: 75 | |||||||
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 |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 40.00% | 40.00% | Evaluation of practicums |
| Final test | 60.00% | 60.00% | Final exam |
| 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:It is necessary to obtain a minimun rating of 4 points out of 10 in the final examination, to consider the activities of the continuous evaluation. The calification of the continuous evaluation will be saved during the current year.
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
It is necessary to obtain a minimun rating of 4 points out of 10 in the final examination, to consider the activities of the continuous evaluation. The calification of the continuous evaluation will be saved during the current year.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
It is necessary to obtain a minimun rating of 4 points out of 10 in the final examination, to consider the activities of the continuous evaluation. The calification of the continuous evaluation will be saved of the previous year.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 22.5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 12.5 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 17.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 25 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2.5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 32.5 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
