2023
Economic Policy
Name: Economic Policy
Code: ECN02367L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Economy
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The course intends, in the first place, to analyze the basic concepts, elements and subjects of economic policy. Further to this goal, the course intends to study some relevant issues, at the economic policy level, which are considered crucial to the correct understanding of the current (Portuguese) economic reality.
In terms of professional skills, the course provides the capacity to analyse the economic activity in its diverse dimensions as well as the contact with the definition and execution of applied research in several economic aspects. In terms of general skills, the course provides capacities of independent reasoning and decision as well for team-working. In terms of specific skills, the course contributes for the solid knowledge of the fundaments of Economics in its several approaches as well as for students being able to understand and criticise the economic effects of economic policies.
In terms of professional skills, the course provides the capacity to analyse the economic activity in its diverse dimensions as well as the contact with the definition and execution of applied research in several economic aspects. In terms of general skills, the course provides capacities of independent reasoning and decision as well for team-working. In terms of specific skills, the course contributes for the solid knowledge of the fundaments of Economics in its several approaches as well as for students being able to understand and criticise the economic effects of economic policies.
Contents
1. The methodology of economic policy
2. The use of models in economic policy
3. The choice in economic policy
4. The structural economic policies
5. Economic growth and unemployment in Portugal
2. The use of models in economic policy
3. The choice in economic policy
4. The structural economic policies
5. Economic growth and unemployment in Portugal
Teaching Methods
The process of teaching and learning is based on the presentation of the theoretical contents needed to study the relevant cases of economic policy (in Portugal).
The continuous assessment modality is based on the accomplishment of three written (60 minutes, closed-books) tests: A first test focusing on chapters 1., 2. and 3., and weighting 35 % of the final grade, a second test focusing on chapters 2., 3. and 4., and weighting 40 % of the final grade; a third test focusing on chapters 4. and 5., with a 25% weighting in the final grade. The modality of assessment by exam is based on a single assessment test covering all the three chapters.
The continuous assessment modality is based on the accomplishment of three written (60 minutes, closed-books) tests: A first test focusing on chapters 1., 2. and 3., and weighting 35 % of the final grade, a second test focusing on chapters 2., 3. and 4., and weighting 40 % of the final grade; a third test focusing on chapters 4. and 5., with a 25% weighting in the final grade. The modality of assessment by exam is based on a single assessment test covering all the three chapters.
Teaching Staff
- António Bento Ratão Caleiro [responsible]
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