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Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the
following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.
1
4.0
0.0 h/sem
20.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
4.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
1.0 h/sem
25.0 h/sem
75.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
100.0 h/sem
Since year
2018/2019
Pre-requisites
None
Objectives
This course aims to provide the basic knowledge to analyze the main macroeconomic issues at national and international level as well as to evaluate the impact of economic policy measures.
Program
P1. Basic Concepts P2. Macroeconomic Dynamics P3. Economic Policy Interventions P4. International Economic Relations P5. Labor Market P6. A Long Term Perspective: Economic Growth and Productivity P.7 Portuguese Economy
Evaluation Method
In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and: - An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 30%; - An individual test, with a weight of 70% and a minimum grade of 10 points. Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.
Teaching Method
Each student should acquire analytical, information gathering, written and oral communication skills, according to the established learning goals. The following learning methodologies (LM) will be used: 1.Expositional, to the presentation of the theoretical reference frames 2.Participative, with analysis and resolution of application exercises 3.Active, with the realization of exercises. 4.Self-study, related with autonomous work by the student.
Observations
Basic Bibliographic
Wessels, W. (2012), Economics, Barron's. Kennedy, P. (2010), Macroeconomic Essentials - Understanding Economics in the News, MIT Press. Textos de apoio
Complementar Bibliographic
Belbute, J. (2003), Princípios de Macroeconomia, Gradiva. Hoover, K. (2012), Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics, Cambridge University Press. Mankiw, G. (2010), Macroeconomics, Worth Publishers. Outros textos a disponibilizar
