IDENTIFYING DATA 2022_23
Subject (*) PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED ECONOMICS Code 16204006
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Finances and Accounting
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Castellà
Català
Prerequisites
Department Economics
Coordinator
MARTÍN BOFARULL, MÓNICA
LOVCHA , YULIYA
SOLDEVILA LAFON, MARIA VICTÒRIA
CARRERAS ROIG, LLUÍS
UCEDA TARAMONA, DAVID
E-mail lluis.carreras@urv.cat
monica.martin@urv.cat
albert.pascual@urv.cat
mariavictoria.soldevila@urv.cat
david.uceda@urv.cat
yuliya.lovcha@urv.cat
Lecturers
CARRERAS ROIG, LLUÍS
MARTÍN BOFARULL, MÓNICA
PASCUAL LORENTE, ALBERT
SOLDEVILA LAFON, MARIA VICTÒRIA
UCEDA TARAMONA, DAVID
LOVCHA , YULIYA
Web http://http://moodle.urv.net/moodle/
General description and relevant information The Principles of Applied Economics subject offers a vision that combines theory and practice in order to understand the characteristics, macromagnitudes and importance of economic activity. Specifically, the main features that characterize modern economies are presented, both in the sectors of activity in which they are structured, and in the institutions that govern them. It should be noted that the focus of the subject is eminently practical, since, apart from the theoretical characterization of each one of the topics, students use an important part of the work time to look for economic information, process it and prepare work and exercises .

Competences
Type A 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.
 A7 Understand basic micro- and macroeconomic principles and their influence on the financial sector.
Type B 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
Type C 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

Learning outcomes
Type A 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.
Type B 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.
Type C 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

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
LESSON 1.- NATIONAL ACCOUNTS
LESSON 2. - SECTORAL ANALYSIS
LESSON 3. –ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SHORT-TERM INDICATORS
LESSON 4. – FOREIGN SECTOR AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
LESSON 5. SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A5
A7
1 0 1
Lecture
A7
C3
30 30 60
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A5
C3
12 10 22
Assignments
A5
A7
B5
B6
C1
C3
C4
6 30 36
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom
A5
A7
6 20 26
Personal attention
B6
1 0 1
 
Extended-answer tests
A5
C3
C4
4 0 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 Presentation of contents, methodologies and assessment
Lecture Synthetic lectures of the main contents of each lesson
IT-based practicals in computer rooms Exercices related with each lesson of the course
Assignments Carry out the group work according to the teacher's instructions and tutorials (assessable)
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom Solution of case studies and articles
Personal attention Personalized attention to solve questions and doubts.

Personalized attention
Description
Personalized attention is based on clarifying students' doubts during tutorials, helping in the computer room and tutoring the project.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A5
A7
B5
B6
C1
C3
C4
Team project - The contents, methodology and deadlines will be indicated by the teacher 25%
Extended-answer tests
A5
C3
C4
Exam with all the contents. There are 2 exams:

- Midterm covering Lessons 1 and 2. (10%)

- Final evaluation: with all the contents Lesson 1 to 5. (60%)
70%
Others  

Participation in case studies and solving questions.

5%
 
Other comments and second exam session

First call: The students who get a grade lower than 3,5 at the final exam will fail the course in the 1st call (final grade will be the final exam grade).

Project grades: The project grade is 0 for students who do not participate in the final presentation.

Second call: The students who get a grade lower than 3,5 at the second call final exam will fail the course in the 2nd call. Final grade will be the final exam grade.

Evaluation in 2nd call. The final grade will be the best result between two options:

a) 20% project grade + 80% final exam grade (in this case, the second call exam grade must be higher than 3,5)

b) 100% final exam grade


Sources of information

Basic IRAIZOZ, B., RAPUN, M, MUÑOZ CIDAD, C, Introducción a la economía aplicada, 2020, Civitas, Madrid
GARCIA DELGADO, J.L. i R. MYRO (coord.), Lecciones de economía española, 16a ed., 2021, Civitas, Madrid.
GARCIA DELGADO, J.L, Economía Española. Una introducción, 2019, Civitas, Madrid
MARTIN, M. et al. , Introducció a l’economia aplicada: Fonts i instruments, 2000, Servei Lingüístic URV (EINA 17).
MUÑOZ CIDAD, C. et al. , Las cuentas de la nación I. Introducción a la economía aplicada, 3a ed., 2008, Civitas, Madrid.

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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.