Public University of Navarre



Academic year: 2017/2018
Double Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration and Law (international program) at the Universidad Pública de Navarra
Course code: 177302 Subject title: APPLIED ECONOMICS
Credits: 6 Type of subject: Basic Year: 2 Period: 1º S
Department:
Lecturers:
IRAIZOZ APEZTEGUIA, BELÉN (Resp)   [Mentoring ] GIL CANALETA, CARLOS ANTONIO   [Mentoring ]

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Module/Subject matter

Economía Aplicada.

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Contents

Los objetivos de la asignatura son los siguientes:

1. Proporcionar al alumno los conocimientos necesarios que le permitan interpretar la realidad económica a nivel tanto nacional como internacional.

2. Ofrecer al alumno un conjunto de herramientas de análisis sobre el comportamiento de las variables económicas y sobre las interrelaciones que se establecen en un sistema económico.

3. Formar al estudiante en el manejo de un vocabulario económico riguroso, como es el empleado por los organismos nacionales e internacionales que producen estadísticas e informes económicos, cuya comprensión y análisis es necesaria para interpretar la realidad económica.

4. Familiarizar al alumno con la información estadística que organismos públicos y privados nacionales e internacionales ofrecen a través de Internet. Por ello, una actividad de la asignatura consistirá en la búsqueda e interpretación de información económica coyuntural presente en numerosas páginas web, tanto públicas como privadas

 

Los contenidos de la asignatura se estructuran en dos partes:

  • 1. Herramientas de análisis de la realidad económica: el sistema de cuentas nacionales y las tablas input-output. Los conceptos estudiados y la información utilizada se referirán a la economía española.
  • 2. Estudio de problemas económicos relevantes para la economía mundial: procesos de integración y relaciones monetarias y financieras internacionales.

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Descriptors

Key words: national accounts, balance of payments, GDP, inflation, ICP, economic development, demography, economy and enviroment

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General proficiencies

  • CB3 - Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética.
  • CG01 - Capacidad de análisis y síntesis
  • CG03 - Comunicación oral y escrita en la lengua nativa
  • CG05 - Conocimientos de informática relativos al ámbito de estudio.
  • CG06 - Habilidad para analizar y buscar información proveniente de fuentes diversas.
  • CG09 - Capacidad para trabajar en equipo.
  • CG14 - Capacidad crítica y autocrítica.
  • CG17 - Capacidad de aprendizaje autónomo

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Specific proficiencies

  • CE01 - Entender las instituciones económicas como resultado de aplicación de representaciones teóricas o formales acerca de cómo funciona la economía.
  • CE02 - Identificar las fuentes de información económica relevante y su contenido.
  • CE05 - Emitir informes de asesoramiento sobre situaciones concretas de la economía (internacional, nacional o regional) o de sectores de la misma.
  • CE08 - Identificar y anticipar problemas económicos relevantes en relación con la asignación de recursos.

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Learning outcomes

R06. National and international economic analysis, productive sectors, public sector, economic institutions and their evolution.
RA1. Outcome of the course 1. Macroeconomic analysis of a country's economy and its evolution over time
RA2. Outcome of the course 2. Use of international databases on development, population and environment, and analysis derived from them.
RA3. Outcome of the course 3. Spanish economy, world economy and economic history

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Methodology

The teaching methodology differentiates theoretical and practical classes, since both have different objectives. Thus, three different methods are contemplated.

    
1. Theoretical classes: lectures, manuals, use of materials related to the subject. In these classes the student will be offered a global vision of the subject, focusing the expositions on the most complex issues. It is about giving the student a guide so that he can carry out the study of all the contents of each topic. These classes are based on schemes and presentations prepared by the teacher and made available to students through the computer support platform for teaching ("Miaulario").
    
2. Practical classes: both practical exercises and analysis of current economic news and commentary on economic articles focused on the analysis of some of the issues raised in the theoretical classes. Exchange of materials (approaches and solutions) through "Miaulario". The student will have to use economic concepts and variables, through the analysis of real data. The application of the knowledge that has been acquired in the lectures will allow the student to understand various issues of their economic reality.
    
3. Tutorial class
        
A) Attendance: individualized attention of each student in the place and time that is designated for it. Through this route, students can ask questions of a different nature: doubts, resolution of questions and practices in addition to those carried out in the classroom, extension of bibliography or material related to aspects treated in the classroom.
        
B) Online tutoring: the development of computer applications and the generalization of their use has provided the basis for the creation of computer platforms that are used as tools to support teaching. In this sense, the UPNA has the known as "Miaulario". This platform also allows personalized attention of the student through various tools, such as e-mail or forums.

Forma:  

Activity Attendance hours Additional hours (non attendance)
A1. lectures 40  
A2. Practical classes 20  
A4. Reading articles and homework   30
A4. Estudio individual   54
A6. Examz 03  
A8. Tutorial classes 03  
TOTAL 66 84

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Evaluation

Learning result
Evaluation system
Weight (%)
R06, RA1, RA2, RA3 Final Exam 60
R06, RA1, RA2, RA3 Practice activities, presentations, other homework       40

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Agenda

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Bibliography

Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.


Bibliography (it maybe completed with new publications):

  • François Lequiller, Derek Blades (2014): Understanding National Accounts" Second Edition. OECD.
    https://www.oecd.org/std/UNA-2014.pdf
  • Alonso, J.A. (Coord.) (2015): Lecciones sobre economía mundial: introducción al desarrollo y a las relaciones económicas internacionales, 7ª edición. Thomson Civitas. Cizur Menor. 
  • Muñoz, C., Iráizoz, B., Rapún, M. (2016): Introducción a la economía aplicada. Magnitudes y cuentas económicas. 5ª edición. Thomson Civitas. Cizur Menor
  • Bilbao, J. y Longás, J.C. (Coord.) (2009): Temas de economía mundial. Delta Publicaciones. Madrid.
  • Garcia Delgado, J.L., Myro, R. (Dir.) (2015): Lecciones de economía española. 12ª edición. Thomson Civitas. Cizur Menor.
  • Muñoz, C., Iráizoz, B., Rapún, M. (2010): Las Cuentas de la Nación II. Ejercicios.Thomson Civitas. Madrid.
  • Climate Change 2014, Synthesis Report, IPCC.
  • World Development Report, World Bank, various years
  • Human Development Report, UNDP, various years
  • The Least Development Report, UNCTAD, various years

 

Other Resources:

The applied character of the subject makes it very appropriate for the use of material from other sources. In this regard, we can mention some periodicals that usually include articles on subjects related to the subject: Applied Economics, Industrial Economics, Economists, Spanish Business Information, Spanish Economics Papers, Spanish Journal of Agrosocial Studies and Fisheries.

Also of interest are some annual publications of official bodies, such as the Bank of Spain.

Similarly, international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, UNCTAD, UNPD, the he Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the OECD, as well as non-governmental organizations, publish annual studies and reports on issues such as economic development, Financial flows, emigration, population, climate change, etc., which are valuable sources of information and analysis. They are usually available on the net.

Some relevant Internet addresses, where in addition to the aforementioned reports, can be obtained abundant statistical information are:

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Languages

English

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Location

Aulas y salas de informática para prácticas (Aulario del Campus de Arrosadia).

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