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Economics & the Global Environment (2235.YR.011166.1)

General information

Type:

 OBL

Curs:

 1

Period:

 S semester

ECTS Credits:

 2 ECTS

Teaching Staff:

Group Teacher Department Language
Year 1 Fernando Ballabriga Clavería Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad ENG

Prerequisites

This course is restricted to MIM Students.

Previous Knowledge

The course does not assume any previous knowledge in economics.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

The contribution of the course is to acquaint students with the global economic environment of the early 21st century.

Course Learning Objectives

The aim of this intensive 1-week course is to give students a tool-kit helpful to look at the economics of countries and to understand the evolution and challenges of the world economy of the early 21st century

CONTENT

1. Countries

Tracking country economic performance.
Output, Labor, Prices
Financial Gaps, Credit/Debit, Solvency
Quality of Productive Assets
Quality of Institutions

2. Global Economy Evolution & Challenges

World Economy of the Early 21st Century
Brief Historical Account
Legacies & Challenges Ahead

Methodology

Lecturing combined with class discussion.

Assessment criteria

Final Exam

Bibliography

Basic slides and resource recommended readings will be provided.

Timetable and sections

Group Teacher Department
Year 1 Fernando Ballabriga Clavería Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad

Timetable Year 1

From 2023/9/26 to 2023/9/30:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 to 13:45.
Each Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00.
Each Saturday from 12:00 to 13:30.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:45 to 11:45.

Friday 2023/10/6 from 12:15 to 14:00.