1. General information
Course:
ECONOMIC POLICY
Code:
54310
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
9
Degree:
317 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Academic year:
2019-20
Center:
5 - FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Group(s):
12
13
Year:
2
Duration:
AN
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
MARCOS CARCHANO ALCARAZ
- Group(s):
12
13
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
ECO.POL/ HAC. PUB.,EST.ECO./EMP Y POL EC
Marcos.Carchano@uclm.es
Lecturer:
MARIA SOLEDAD CASTAÑO MARTINEZ
- Group(s):
12
13
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de CC. Econ. y Empr., 1.14
ECONOMÍA APLICADA I
967599200 ext 2387
mariasoledad.castano@uclm.es
The first week of class will be established in moodle
Lecturer:
GREGORIO LOPEZ SANZ
- Group(s):
12
13
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
To specify by email.
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The mission of the subject Economic Policy is that the students know the logic of the process of public decision-making in the economic field, the insertion of the ends of economic policy in the overall scheme of policy objectives, the articulation of the instruments for these purposes, and the effects of such means in the particular field of public institutions and businesses. The matter that relates taught from the knowledge areas of Economic Analysis and Finance, Spanish and International Economics, Public Finance, Economic History and Institutions and Business Organisation. The overall objective is therefore to train professionals to get a better understanding and interpretation of economic reality, the logic of action of the main agents, to thereby be able to evaluate (both quantitatively and qualitatively) the different actions of public decision makers and learn the effects that these actions will have on the activity of economic agents, especially in the decisions to be taken by the companies.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| E02 | Develop and enhance entrepreneurship, adaptability to change and creativity in any functional area of ¿¿a company or organization. |
| E07 | Understand the economic environment as a result and application of theoretical or formal representations on how the economy works. To do so, it will be necessary to be able to understand and use common handbooks, as well as articles and, in general, leading edge bibliography in the core subjects of the curriculum. |
| E12 | Understand the role of institutions and agents in economic and social activities |
| G02 | Ability to understand the ethical responsibility and the code of ethics of professionals working in the field of economics. To know and apply the legislation and recognition of human rights and questions of gender equality. |
| 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 to use and develop information and communication technologies and to apply them to the corresponding business department by using specific programmes for these business areas. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Know the analytical models and techniques of the economic and legal environment currently faced by enterprises, with special attention given to the search for opportunities and the anticipation of potential changes. | |
| Listen, negotiate, convince and defend arguments both in oral and writing ways. | |
| Autonomous work and personal initiative. | |
| Work out problems in creative and innovative ways. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
| It will be able to list the basic characteristics of the materials explained, referring to the bibliography for the development of the subject. (E7) (E12) (G2) It will be able to demonstrate that it can make a critical analysis or a written essay on the implementation of policy measures with strong arguments and technical language of an economic nature, and that relevant conclusions arising. (E12) (G4) It will be able to speak in public and defend any of the positions raised in discussions in the plenary sessions. (G3) (G2) It will be able to work together and lead performance. (E2) (G3) |
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6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Introduction to economic policy
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Unit 2: The objectives of economic policy
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Unit 3: The monetary and financial environment of the company
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Unit 4: The fiscal environment of the company. Fiscal policy
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Unit 5: The entrepreneurial environment and enterprise policy in Europe
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Unit 6: Trade policy, competition and R & D in the business environment
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Unit 7: The environmental policy
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Unit 8: The sectoral policies and environment of the enlarged Europe for companies
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | R | Description * |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 2 | 50 | N | N | N | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 3.2 | 80 | N | N | N | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | E02 E07 E12 G02 G03 G04 | 0.9 | 22.5 | Y | N | N | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 0.96 | 24 | Y | N | N | |
| Other on-site activities [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | E02 G02 G03 | 0.58 | 14.5 | Y | N | N | |
| Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Other Methodologies | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 1.24 | 31 | N | N | N | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E02 E07 E12 G02 G03 G04 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | Y | |
| Total: | 9 | 225 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 3.6 | Total class time hours: 90 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 5.4 | Total hours of out of class work: 135 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming R: Rescheduling training activity
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Grading System | |||
| Evaluation System | Face-to-Face | Self-Study Student | Description |
| Final test | 70.00% | 70.00% | Theoretical and practical exam. The total mark can be achieved through the realization of several controls and a final exam. |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 30.00% | 30.00% | Development and presentation of papers, reports, test ... that it will be held throughout the year. They will only be considered these assessment activities when exceeding the final test. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
The final exam includes two parts, both of the same weight. The first part of the final test may be performed in the period examinations of the ordinary call of the first semester. Students who do not pass this first part or not made, will have to make a final trial that includes both parties in the ordinary call of the second semester. Only the rest of the evaluation criteria will be contemplated when the student has passed this final exam.
The final exam will be overcome when the student, both in the pimera part of the final exam and the second part (which, as already indicated, the second will be held with all of the subject or content of the second semester, if it has already passed the first part) has obtained a minimum of 4,5 points out of ten.
As already indicated, the average grade from both sides counted 70% of the final grade for the
course, with the other 30% of the final mark the rest of the assessment activities, provided that it has passed the final test. Failure to overcome this final test, the overall grade for the course will be only the average mark of the final test.
The final exam will be overcome when the student, both in the pimera part of the final exam and the second part (which, as already indicated, the second will be held with all of the subject or content of the second semester, if it has already passed the first part) has obtained a minimum of 4,5 points out of ten.
As already indicated, the average grade from both sides counted 70% of the final grade for the
course, with the other 30% of the final mark the rest of the assessment activities, provided that it has passed the final test. Failure to overcome this final test, the overall grade for the course will be only the average mark of the final test.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Students who fail the course in the ordinary exam have the opportunity to stand for the final exam at the extraordinary call, taking into account the marks obtained in the other assessment activities.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 50 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 80 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 22.5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] | 24 |
| Other on-site activities [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 14.5 |
| Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Other Methodologies] | 31 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
