IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
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 presents some implications of the global economic dominance of the US economy, discusses challenges to this dominance and analyzes issues related to international economic cooperation, with emphasis on the eurozone.

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
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 CT8 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
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
 CT3 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
 CT8 Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Basics of globalization: a summary of the globalization process and the globalization debate
2. Constraints globalization imposes on domestic economies and policies
3. The dollar as a reserve global currency, the US economy as the centre of the global economy, the rise of China and the paradox of dominance
4. Fundamental problems of the international monetary system and the Triffin dilemma
5. The rare and episodic nature of economic policy cooperation and coordination
6. Coordinació de polítiques de la zona euro, desequilibris de la zona euro, TARGET2
7. Sources of global instability: financial, economic and political instability

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 5 6
Lecture
A9
 23 11 34
Assignments
CT3
CT8
 1 25 26
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Extended-answer tests
A9
CT3
CT8
 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
CT3
CT8
 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.