| 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 |
| The course will cover different topics developed in the recent years on the international monetary system, the role of expectations and economic policy. | |
| Topic 1: Central Bank Independence | |
| Topic 2: Rethinking Monetary Policy after the crisis | |
| Topic 3: Rethinking Fiscal Policy in the European Union | |
| Topic 4: Challenges and Future Research |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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8 | 18 | 26 | ||||||
| Presentations / oral communications |
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8 | 8 | 16 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
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8 | 8 | 16 | ||||||
| Debates |
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2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||
| Personal attention |
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2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Extended-answer tests |
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4 | 6 | 10 | ||||||
| (*) 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 |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Presentation of the contents of the course and its evaluation. |
| Lecture | The topics to be covered will be presented in class. The students should have read and prepared the readings recommended by the instructor beforehand. |
| Presentations / oral communications | The students will present previously assigned articles or research topics. |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom | Exercises will be solved in class. Students should work independently. |
| Debates | Debates will be organized based on the reading material that students will read and prepare beforehand, |
| Personal attention | Students will be able to meet with the instructor during the office hours. Office hours will be communicated to students on the first day of class. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
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Office hours will be communicated to students on the first day of class. Students should take this opportunity to discuss questions on the contents of the course. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Presentations / oral communications |
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Research project Presentations |
50% | ||||
| Extended-answer tests |
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Exam on course content | 50% | ||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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In the second call, the final mark will be determined by an exam (75%) and a presentation of the research project (25%). |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
D Romer, Advanced Macroeconomics, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill
D Rodrik, The Globalization Paradox, ,
D Romer, Macroeconomia Avanzada, 3 edició, McGraw-Hill
D Rodrik, La Paradoja de la Globalización, , |
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The reading list (articles to be read and prepared before the classes) will be made available at the beginning of the course. |
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| 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.