Economic Policy
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze macroeconomic developments in a structured way.
- Formulate criticism of economic policy measures and interventions.
- Critically examine the links between the different macroeconomic and microeconomic theories and economic policy options.
- Know and critically analyze the main problems of macroeconomic and microeconomic policy at the European level.
- Summarize and evaluate empirical work on economic policy issues.
- Compare and contrast empirical work on the design of economic policy.
- Critically analyze how microeconomic and macroeconomic theory influence the practical implementation of economic policy measures at national and European level.
- Contribute to the design of economic policy as executives of competent institutions.
Course Contents
Introduction. Microeconomic Policies. The Common Agricultural Policy. Regional Policy / Cohesion Policy. Competition policy. Trade policy. Basic Macroeconomic Policy Tools. Key Elements of Monetary Integration. Perfect Monetary Areas. The European Monetary Union. Fiscal Policy and Stability Pact. The Financial Markets and the Euro.
Teaching Activities
Lectures (3 hours per week)
Teaching Organization
|
Activity |
Semester workload |
| Lectures |
39 hours (3X13) |
| Private study |
111 hours |
| Total number of hours for the Course (25 hours of work-load per ECTS credit) |
150 hours (total student work-load) |
Assessment
- Final written test (100%).
- Optional written scientific essay, based on the quality of which, the grade of the written final test can be increased by 2 points.
Use of ICT
Use of ICT in teaching and communication with students through the e-class platform
Teaching Hours: 3
ECTS Credits: 6
Teaching Credits: 3
Weight: 1.5
Type:
Language: Ελληνική
Teaching Method: Πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο
General Competences: Αναζήτηση, ανάλυση και σύνθεση δεδομένων και πληροφοριών, με τη χρήση και των απαραίτητων τεχνολογιών, Προσαρμογή σε νέες καταστάσεις, Λήψη αποφάσεων, Αυτόνομη εργασία, Εργασία σε διεθνές περιβάλλον, Παράγωγή νέων ερευνητικών ιδεών, Προαγωγή της ελεύθερης, δημιουργικής και επαγωγικής σκέψης
Γνωστικό Αντικείμενο: Macroeconomics
Οργανική Μονάδα / Εργαστήριο:
E-mail: egoulas@upatras.gr
Τηλέφωνο: +30 2610 962597
Ώρες γραφείου: Wed 12.00 - 14.00 Thu 13.00 - 14.00
eclass URL: e-class
–Recommended Literature:
- Baldwin, R. Wyplosz, C. 2024. Τhe Economics of European Integration. . TZIOLA Publications.
- Vavouras, I. Vavoura, C. 2019. Economic Policy. Papazisis Publishers. (in greek)
- Tamourantzis A. 2023. Economic Policy and Governance in the Eurozone. TZIOLA Publications. (in greek)
- Scarth W. 2011. Modern Economics. Gutenberg Publications. (in greek)
