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MACROECONOMICS
Subject code: 16254005 Print
Identification data
Year: 2026-27
Subject
MACROECONOMICS
Code
16254005
Course
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management (2024)
Level
Undergraduate
Subject matter
Economy
Scope
CEADEM - Economic sciences, business administration and management, marketing, commerce, accounting and tourism
Credits
Type
Academic year
6.0
CORE
1rt curs
Period
Second semester
General description
Macroeconomics involves the study of the functioning of a country's economy and the effects of economic policy. Students must learn to analyze the real economy using the tools and models presented during the course. The training received in this subject helps to follow economic information in the media, to contextualize and understand the basic issues of the economic situation, and to evaluate the different options in macroeconomic policy debates.
Modality of instruction
Face-to-face
Required subjects
Recommended subjects
Pre-requisite
16254004 - INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
Co-requisite
16254006 - PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED ECONOMICS
Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Schedules, classrooms and language of instruction for group
Schedules, classrooms and language of instruction for group

Specific learning outcomes of the degree

  • SE8 - Analyse the relations between institutions, markets and financial assets, and their economic environments.
    • SE8.2 - Examine the evolution of fundamental macroeconomic variables for economic policy, in both the short and long term.

Transversal learning outcomes of the degree

1. Introduction 

        • Economic Growth
        • The role of the State 

      2. Demand Policies 

        • Fiscal Policy
        • Monetary Policy
        • Exchange Rate Policy 

      3. Supply Policies 

        • Supply Shocks 
        • Critiques of Demand Policies 

      4. The World of the 21st Century

        • The Europe of the euro
        • The 2008 Crisis 
        • The Covid Crisis
      The data displayed in the table is orientative, taking into consideration the heterogeneity of students

      Other observations:

      The evaluation in the first session will consist of completing these tests:

      • Test 1 (20%)
      • Test 2 (20%)
      • Final exam (60%). It will be necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 4 in this exam to be evaluated using the continuous assessment system of the first session.

      Second call:

      The assessment in the 2nd call will consist of an exam that will account for 100% of the grade.

      Basic bibliography

      • ( Book ) Krugman, Paul R. / Wells, Robin., Macroeconomía , cop. 2016 Access to the CRAI
      • ( Book ) Blanchard, Olivier (Olivier J.) / García de Paso, José I., traductor, Blanchard, Olivier Macroeconomics. Castellà
        Macroeconomía         , 2017 Access to the CRAI
      • ( Website ) The Core Econ Team , Economía , , More info  Not available at the URV 
      • ( Book ) Mankiw, N. Gregory / Taylor, Mark P., 1958- autor / Rabasco, Esther, traductor / Moreno, Gloria, 1963- editor literari, Mankiw, N. Gregory, Economics. Castellà
        Economia         , 2017 Access to the CRAI

      Complementary bibliography

      • ( Book ) / Belzunegui Ormazábal, Bernardo., Macroeconomía : problemas y ejercicios resueltos , cop. 2013 Access to the CRAI

      USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS AND VERIFICATION TESTS

      The use of artificial intelligence tools must strictly adhere to the instructions of the teaching staff and, in any case, must be declared. Unauthorized, excessive, or undeclared use in the completion of assessment activities is contrary to the principles of academic integrity and results in a failing grade for the activity, without prejudice to the application of other disciplinary measures in accordance with the Academic Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees and the URV Student Disciplinary Regulations.

      The teaching staff may, at any time, establish additional mechanisms to verify authorship and to require the defense or oral explanation of the submitted activities and/or assessment tests.