Specific learning outcomes of the degree

K1  Describe the basic operating principles of the economy at the micro- and macroeconomic level for business management.
• K1  - Describe the basic operating principles of the economy at the micro- and macroeconomic level for business management.
  K1  - K1.2 List the basic quantitative instruments for analysing and interpreting economic data.
  • K1.2 - List the basic quantitative instruments for analysing and interpreting economic data.
SE2   Evaluate quantitative information of a financial, accounting, economic and social nature, relevant for business decision-making.
• SE2   - Evaluate quantitative information of a financial, accounting, economic and social nature, relevant for business decision-making.
  SE2   - SE2.1 Apply descriptive quantitative instruments to analyse and interpret economic data.
  • SE2.1 - Apply descriptive quantitative instruments to analyse and interpret economic data.

Transversal learning outcomes of the degree

ST1 Manage information and knowledge through the efficient use of IT
• ST1 - Manage information and knowledge through the efficient use of IT
  ST1 - ST1.1 Search for information autonomously using IT
  • ST1.1 - Search for information autonomously using IT
  ST1 - ST1.2 Process information using the appropriate IT tools and formats
  • ST1.2 - Process information using the appropriate IT tools and formats
  ST1 - ST1.3 Exchange information using IT
  • ST1.3 - Exchange information using IT

TOPIC 1. NATIONAL ACCOUNTING: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
1.1. Macroeconomic Statistics
1.2. Economic Activity and GDP
1.3. Economic Growth
1.4. From GDP to Net Lending or Net Borrowing

TOPIC 2. SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF AN ECONOMY
2.1. Sectoral Economic Structure: Input-Output Framework
2.2. Intersectoral Relationships: Demand Model

TOPIC 3. PRICES, LABOUR MARKET AND PUBLIC SECTOR
3.1. Prices and Their Indicators
3.2. Labour Market
3.3. Public Sector

TOPIC 4. STANDARD OF LIVING, INEQUALITY AND POVERTY
4.1. Standard of Living: International Comparisons
4.2. Development and Inequality
4.3. Poverty

TOPIC 5. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
5.1. Structure of the Balance of Payments
5.2. Current and Capital Account
5.3. Financial Account
5.4. NIIP (Net International Investment Position)

Other observations:

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:

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

Basic bibliography

• ( Book ) Muñoz Cidad, Cándido / Iráizoz Apezteguía, Belén, autor / Rapún Gárate, Manuel, autor, Introducción a la economía aplicada : magnitudes y cuentas económicas , 2020 Access to the CRAI
• ( Book ) / García Delgado, José Luis, 1944- editor literari / Myro Sánchez, Rafael, 1950- editor literari / Colino Sueiras, José, editor literari / Jiménez, J. C. (Juan Carlos), 1959- editor literari / Garrido Torres, Antoni, editor literari / Alonso, José Antonio, 1953- editor literari, autor / López Morales, José María, 1968- autor, Lecciones de economía española , 2021 Access to the CRAI
• ( Book ) / Fariñas, José Carlos, editor literari / Rodríguez, Diego, 1967- editor literari, Métodos de economía aplicada , 2023 Access to the CRAI , More info

Complementary bibliography

• ( Website ) Eurostat, The European System of Accounts — ESA 2010 — interactive version ,
  - Open Access Enllaç permanent , More info

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.

PERSONALIZED ATTENTION:

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