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.
Course competences | |
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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. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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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) |
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 2 | 50 | N | N | ||
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 3.2 | 80 | N | N | ||
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | E02 E07 E12 G02 G03 G04 | 0.9 | 22.5 | Y | N | ||
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Guided or supervised work | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 0.96 | 24 | Y | N | ||
Other on-site activities [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | E02 G02 G03 | 0.58 | 14.5 | Y | N | ||
Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] | Other Methodologies | E07 E12 G02 G04 | 1.24 | 31 | N | N | ||
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | E02 E07 E12 G02 G03 G04 | 0.12 | 3 | 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 (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 30.00% | 0.00% | 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. in 4 points out 10. Otherwise, the global mark will be the one obtained in the final exam. |
Final test | 70.00% | 100.00% | |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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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 | |
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Activities | hours |