IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS Code 20725102
Study programme
Technology and Engineering Management (2017)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Economics
Coordinator
MARTÍN BOFARULL, MÓNICA
 E-mail monica.martin@urv.cat
mariavictoria.soldevila@urv.cat
Lecturers
MARTÍN BOFARULL, MÓNICA
SOLDEVILA LAFON, MARIA VICTÒRIA
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General description and relevant information This course explores the nature and scope of the international environment in which today‘s business managers operate. The aim of the course is to provide the key macroeconomic variables and to explain how they are defined and measured in order to enable the students to interpret macroeconomic data properly. The course is designed to provide a understanding of the macroeconomics concepts and analytical tools to develop a framework for analysing contemporary macroeconomic issues such as business cycles, money, inflation, interest rates, wages, labour markets, productivity and growth, linking the macroeconomic indicators to short-term world economic situation.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1.4 Apply advanced methods of theoretical and empirical analysis to company decision-taking.
 A1.5 Analyse the complexity of the micro- and macroeconomic and legal environment of technology and innovation companies in a changing and ill-defined context.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B3.1 Work in multidisciplinary teams and in complex contexts.
 B3.2 Develop abilities to manage their professional career.
 B5.2 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.4 Interpret macroeconomic data.
Make predictions based on data from technological and industrial companies.
 A1.5 Understand the functioning of national and international markets and their complexity in relation to technological and industrial companies.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B3.1 Organise a team to carry out macroeconomic analysis of the international context.
 B3.2 Take responsibility for the overall result of teamwork and not merely for the part that was done personally.
Resolve disputes that arise during teamwork in a constructive, ethically responsible manner whilst taking into account the multicultural and multidisciplinary nature of the team
 B5.2 Transmit economic information to professionals from other disciplines for decisions taking purposes in multidisciplinary contexts.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Relevant variables to analysis the economic activity
2. Productive structure
3. Analysis of international markets
4. Analysis of wages and productivity
5. Income and income distribution
6. Alternative indicators

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1.5
 1 0 1
Lecture
A1.4
 6 7 13
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom
A1.4
B5.2
 8 11 19
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A1.4
A1.5
B5.2
 8 11 19
Assignments
B3.1
B5.2
 4 16 20
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A1.4
B5.2
 2 0 2
 
(*) 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 Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom A situation (real or simulated) in which the student must provide a solution, resolve a series of specific questions or provide an overall assessment of the problem.
IT-based practicals in computer rooms Practical application of the theory of a knowledge area in a particular context. Practical exercises using ICTs.
Assignments The student will have to solve a practical assignment which will include the whole material of the course. Students will have to prepare an oral presentation to defend their study.
Personal attention Time for questions.

Personalized attention
Description
Time for questions.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practical cases/ case studies in the classroom
A1.4
B5.2
 Case studies - using their theoretical and practical knowledge about the subject. 30
Assignments
B3.1
B5.2
 Project – Report based on specific country/industry 30
Mixed tests
A1.4
B5.2
 Exam that contains questions about the contents and short exercises. 30
Others  

Student's active participation in the class

10
 
Other comments and second exam session

Subject's minimum attendance requirement is 80% of teaching and learning sessions for continuous assessment in first call.

For the second call students have to pass a final exam (60%) and must deliver a case study (40%). If the case study has been delivered previously, the note can be preserved.

Sources of information

Basic Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, Richard Startz, Macroeconomics, 10th, Boston : McGraw-Hill, cop. 2008
Blanchard, Olivier (Olivier J.), Macroeconomics, 5th, Prentice Hall, cop 2011

Basic macroeconomic bibliography:

R. Dornbusch, S. Fischer and R. Startz, Macroeconomics, McGraw Hill, 2008.

O. Blanchard, Macroeconomics, Prentice Hall, 5th edition, 2011.

Statistics data:

International Monetary Fund: http://www.imf.org

World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/

OECD: http://www.oecd.org/

Eurostat: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat

INE: http://www.ine.es/

 

Economic information:

Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/europe

Project Syndicate: https://www.project-syndicate.org/
Complementary Krugman, P., International economics : theory & policy, 10th, Pearson

Krugman, P. (2015): International economics, 10th edition, Ed. Pearson

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