IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY Code 16675214
Study programme
International Markets (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Coordinator
QUESADA ARANA, ANTONIO
 E-mail antonio.quesada@urv.cat
Lecturers
QUESADA ARANA, ANTONIO
Web http://gandalf.fee.urv.cat/professors/AntonioQuesada/docencia.html
General description and relevant information The course deals with five core issues: global dominance (the current hegemon being the US), processes of integration and fragmentation (with emphasis on the eurozone experience and the phenomenon of globalization), the relationship between integration and conflict, international finance (stressing the role of the dollar as the leading international currency) and development.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A9 Analyse innovative and relevant aspects of the new theoretical contributions in the field of international economics which allow to develop a research work in accordance with the challenges facing this academic discipline (research speciality).
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT1 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A9 Modeling and analysis of international economic relations and the effects of economic policies on a global level.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT1 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. The centrality of global capital in the world economy: hegemony, integration, conflict, finance and development
2. The global dominance of the US economy and the notion of centre and periphery
3. The tension between integration and fragmentation: lessons and troubles with globalization and European integration
4. International conflict, integration and trade
5. Global finance and the international monetary system: Triffin's and other trilemmas
6. Development and sustainability

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 5 6
Lecture
A9
 23 11 34
Assignments
CT1
CT3
 1 25 26
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Extended-answer tests
A9
CT1
CT3
 2 2 4
Multiple-choice objective tests
A9
CT3
 2 2 4
 
(*) 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
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Overview of the course
Lecture Explanation of the contents of the course
Assignments Final assignment based on some academic article chosen by the student
Personal attention Time destined to solve the students' doubts

Personalized attention
Description
The web page http://gandalf.fee.urv.cat/professors/AntonioQuesada/docencia.html will specify the office hours. Personalized attention at different hours can be requested at aqa@urv.cat.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Extended-answer tests
A9
CT1
CT3
 Global (end-of-term) exam 25%
Multiple-choice objective tests
A9
CT3
 Mid-term exams 15%
Others  

Attendance and assignment

60%
 
Other comments and second exam session

In the second call, the final mark will be determined by an exam of characteristics similar to the global exam in the first call.

Sources of information

Basic

The lecture notes of the course will be available at the web page http://gandalf.fee.urv.cat/professors/AntonioQuesada/docencia.html.
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)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.