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Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | | A5 |
Find, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative information of a financial, accounting, economic, social and legal nature that is relevant to the taking of business decisions.
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| | A7 |
Understand basic micro- and macroeconomic principles and their influence on the financial sector.
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Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal | | | B5 |
Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility |
| | B6 |
Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field |
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Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear | | | C1 |
Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English |
| | C3 |
Be able to manage information and knowledge |
| | C4 |
Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV |
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Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | A5 |
Use instruments for analyzing the economic structure of a territory.
Understand the most common documentary sources for analysing economic activity.
Use and combine information from various documentary sources, extract the essential content and write synthetic reports on sectors or regions.
| | | A7 |
Understand the various activities, institutions and agents present in the Spanish economy.
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Type B
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | B5 |
Participate actively and share information, knowledge and experience.
| | | B6 |
Draft documents with the appropriate format, content, structure, language accuracy and register, and illustrate concepts using the appropriate conventions: formats, titles, footnotes, captions, etc.
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Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | C1 |
Understand routine information and articles.
| | | C3 |
Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
| | | C4 |
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts
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| Topic |
Sub-topic |
| LESSON 1.- NATIONAL ACCOUNTS AND SECTORIAL ANALISYS |
1.1. National accounts
1.2. From the GDP to net lending/borrowing
1.3. Sectoral economic structure
1.4. Intersectorial relations
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| LESSON 2. –ECONOMIC GROWTH, WELFARE AND INEQUALITY |
2.1. Economic Growth.
2.2. Labour market and determinants
of economic growth
2.3. Productive structure
2.3. International comparisons.
2.4. Welfare and inequality.
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| LESSON 3. – PUBLIC AND FOREIGN SECTOR OF AN ECONOMY |
3.1. Public sector
3.2. Balance of payments
3.3. Foreign sector and international trade
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| Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
| Introductory activities |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
1 |
| Lecture |
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30 |
30 |
60 |
| Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms |
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12 |
10 |
22 |
| Assignments |
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6 |
30 |
36 |
| Practicums/Case studies |
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6 |
20 |
26 |
| Personal tuition |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| Extended-answer tests |
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4 |
0 |
4 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
| Introductory activities |
Presentation of the subject content, teaching methodologies and evaluation |
| Lecture |
Synthetic presentation of the main content of each theme. |
| Practicals using information and communication technologies (ICTs) in computer rooms |
Completion of exercises related to each theme |
| Assignments |
Carrying out group work according to the teacher's instructions and tutorial |
| Practicums/Case studies |
Resolution of case study and articles. |
| Personal tuition |
Use of the hours of attention to the student to solve specific questions and doubts. |
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Description |
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L'atenció personalitzada es planteja en base a les consultes dels alumnes a les hores de tutories, l'assessorament en l'aula d'informàtica i la tutorització del treball. |
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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| Assignments |
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Team project - The contents, methodology and deadlines will be indicated by the teacher |
25% |
| Extended-answer tests |
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Exam with all the contents. There are 2 exams:
- Midterm covering Lesson 1. (10%)
- Final evaluation: with all the contents Lesson 1 to 3. (60%)
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70% |
| Others |
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Participation in the articles and case solving. 5% |
5% |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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The students who get a grade lower than 3,5 at the final exam will fail the course in the 1st call. Evaluation in 2nd call. The final grade wil be the best result between two options: a) 25% project grade + 75% final exam grade b) 100% final exam grade |
| Basic |
DELGADO, M.J. et al. , Introducción a la economía aplicada: metodología, fuentes estadísticas y casos prácticos, 2002, Ariel Practicum, Barcelona.
GARCIA DELGADO, J.L. i R. MYRO (coord.) , Lecciones de economía española, 10a ed., 2011, Civitas, Madrid.
MARTIN, M. et al. , Introducció a l’economia aplicada: Fonts i instruments, 2000, Servei Lingüístic URV (EINA 17).
MARTINEZ CHACÓN, E. , Economía española, 2a ed., 2009, Ed. Ariel, Barcelona
MUÑOZ CIDAD, C. et al. , Las cuentas de la nación I. Introducción a la economía aplicada, 3a ed., 2008, Civitas, Madrid.
MUÑOZ CIDAD, C. et al. , Las cuentas de la nación II. Introducción a la economía aplicada, 3a ed., 2008, Civitas, Madrid.
SERRANO, J. et al., Entorno económico: Instrumentos para su análisis, 2009, Ed. Pirámide
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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation. |
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