2025
Education Economics
Name: Education Economics
Code: ECN02480L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Economy
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, French
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
One objective is to provide students with the knowledge and instruments to analyse themes in the area of the economy of education. The economic approach to education will be the basis for the analysis of themes as the role of education in the promotion of efficiency, of equity and development, the concept of human capital, the demand and supply of the education and the discussion around the production and financing (public and/or private) of the education. Furthermore, it is intended, to analyse available statistical information in order to characterize the education sector in Portugal, as well as accomplishing international comparisons, mainly with the European countries.
Competencies to develop: capacity of analysis and of synthesis; capacity of critical reflection; capacity of collection and selection of information; capacity to work in group; capacity of oral communication and writing.
Competencies to develop: capacity of analysis and of synthesis; capacity of critical reflection; capacity of collection and selection of information; capacity to work in group; capacity of oral communication and writing.
Contents
1. Economics Basic concepts: What is economy (Scarcity, Choice, Opportunity Cost), Market (Demand and Supply), Market Failures, Externalities, Public goods and private goods.
2. Education demand: The decision to acquire education, Human Capital Theory, Other theories, Vocational Training and Lifelong learning, Analysis of Portugal.
3. Education supply: Education Production Function , Efficiency and Effectiveness of the educational system, The Portuguese educational system.
4. Education and Economic Development: Economic growth and Economic development, Impact of education in economic growth, Non-Market Effects of education.
5. Provision and Financing of Education: The role of the state and regulation in education, Higher education (Financing models, Recent evolution of the higher education system in Portugal)
2. Education demand: The decision to acquire education, Human Capital Theory, Other theories, Vocational Training and Lifelong learning, Analysis of Portugal.
3. Education supply: Education Production Function , Efficiency and Effectiveness of the educational system, The Portuguese educational system.
4. Education and Economic Development: Economic growth and Economic development, Impact of education in economic growth, Non-Market Effects of education.
5. Provision and Financing of Education: The role of the state and regulation in education, Higher education (Financing models, Recent evolution of the higher education system in Portugal)
Teaching Methods
The theoretical concepts are presented by the teacher. However, often students will participate in classes (individually or in group), preparing documents to be presented and discussed in the classes, collecting information or performing group essays. E-learning tools will be also used to better disseminate information around the students, to provide teaching materials or to generate general discussions on some topics.
In order to ensure compliance with the institutional guidelines set out in Order No. 34/2026 ? Guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching, assessment and learning at the University of Évora, it is hereby determined that in this course module, the use of AI tools is permitted to support learning, literature reviews and the development of educational materials, provided that students critically evaluate all information and maintain human control over the content produced. There are, however, unacceptable uses of AI which constitute an ethical and academic breach and will be sanctioned.
Acceptable uses:
? Support for technical writing and the revision of reports.
? Support for data analysis or the formulation of hypotheses, with manual verification.
? Support in structuring scientific texts and educational materials.
? Synthesis and organisation of scientific evidence, with confirmation of sources.
? Linguistic or formatting support.
Unacceptable uses:
? Fabricating references or citations without verification.
? Submitting reports, code or results produced entirely by AI.
? Presenting data, equations or references generated without verification.
? Using AI in assessments or examinations without the lecturer?s authorisation
Misuse will be classified as academic fraud under the terms of Article 119 of the Academic Regulations (Code of Conduct, Fraud and Plagiarism).
In order to ensure compliance with the institutional guidelines set out in Order No. 34/2026 ? Guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching, assessment and learning at the University of Évora, it is hereby determined that in this course module, the use of AI tools is permitted to support learning, literature reviews and the development of educational materials, provided that students critically evaluate all information and maintain human control over the content produced. There are, however, unacceptable uses of AI which constitute an ethical and academic breach and will be sanctioned.
Acceptable uses:
? Support for technical writing and the revision of reports.
? Support for data analysis or the formulation of hypotheses, with manual verification.
? Support in structuring scientific texts and educational materials.
? Synthesis and organisation of scientific evidence, with confirmation of sources.
? Linguistic or formatting support.
Unacceptable uses:
? Fabricating references or citations without verification.
? Submitting reports, code or results produced entirely by AI.
? Presenting data, equations or references generated without verification.
? Using AI in assessments or examinations without the lecturer?s authorisation
Misuse will be classified as academic fraud under the terms of Article 119 of the Academic Regulations (Code of Conduct, Fraud and Plagiarism).
Assessment
? Assessment tests are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the RAUE in all applicable respects.
Assessment is carried out through continuous assessment tests (two in-class tests, each accounting for 50 per cent) throughout the semester or, alternatively, through written examination papers (in the main and resit sessions), which account for 100 per cent of the final mark.
? If deemed necessary to ascertain the extent to which the student has developed the knowledge and skills expected for the course module, the teaching team may call the student to sit an oral examination, in accordance with Article 110(13) of the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora, whilst ensuring compliance with the conditions set out in Article 116(4) and Article 118(1) of the same Regulations. The oral examination will account for 50 per cent of the final mark for the course unit.
? Students with less than 75 per cent attendance at lectures may not opt for the continuous assessment scheme, nor sit the regular-term examination. Students with working-student status (TE) are not subject to any absence limit.
? The use of mobile phones or any electronic devices, including graphic and/or scientific calculators, is not permitted during assessment examinations. The use of calculators in assessment tests is restricted to the simplest models.
? Students are not permitted to take still images (photographs), video or audio recordings during lessons, unless there is explicit consent from the lecturer and all students present in the classroom.
Assessment is carried out through continuous assessment tests (two in-class tests, each accounting for 50 per cent) throughout the semester or, alternatively, through written examination papers (in the main and resit sessions), which account for 100 per cent of the final mark.
? If deemed necessary to ascertain the extent to which the student has developed the knowledge and skills expected for the course module, the teaching team may call the student to sit an oral examination, in accordance with Article 110(13) of the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora, whilst ensuring compliance with the conditions set out in Article 116(4) and Article 118(1) of the same Regulations. The oral examination will account for 50 per cent of the final mark for the course unit.
? Students with less than 75 per cent attendance at lectures may not opt for the continuous assessment scheme, nor sit the regular-term examination. Students with working-student status (TE) are not subject to any absence limit.
? The use of mobile phones or any electronic devices, including graphic and/or scientific calculators, is not permitted during assessment examinations. The use of calculators in assessment tests is restricted to the simplest models.
? Students are not permitted to take still images (photographs), video or audio recordings during lessons, unless there is explicit consent from the lecturer and all students present in the classroom.
Teaching Staff
- Maria da Conceição Peixe Rego [responsible]
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