Economic Policy

Economic Policy, photo: Gerd Altmann

Economic Policy, photo: Gerd Altmann

Course ID: 
ECO_350
Semester: 
6th
Year of Study: 
3rd Year
Category: 
Compulsory
For Erasmus Students: 
No

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. The Eurozone in Crisis.

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

I. Final written test based on multiple-choice questions (100%).

ΙΙ. Optional written scientific essay, based on the quality of which, the grade of the written final test can be increased by 1 to 2 points.

Use of ICT

Use of ICT in teaching and communication with students through the e-class platform

Course Info

Teaching Hours: 
3 hours per week
ECTS Credits: 
6.00
Teaching Credits: 
3.00
Weight: 
1.50
Type: 
Specialised general knowledge,
Skills development
Language: 
Greek
Teaching Method: 
Face-to-Face
General Competences: 
Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology,
Adapting to new situations,
Decision-making,
Working independently,
Working in an international environment,
Production of new research ideas,
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking
Indicative Prerequisites: 
Microeconomics II
Macroeconomics II

Current Tutors

Instructor: 

Goulas Eleftherios

Assistant Professor
Γούλας Ελευθέριος
Field of Expertise: 
Macroeconomics
E-mail: 
Telephone: 
+30 2610 969985

Reading List

Website: 
https://www.econ.upatras.gr/el/undergraduate/courses/oikonomiki-politiki
Bibliography Recommendations: 
- Τα οικονομικά της Ευρωπαϊκής Ολοκλήρωσης, 5η 'Εκδοση, Baldwin Richard - Wyplosz Charles, Καρφάκης I. Κωνσταντίνος (επιμ.), https://service.eudoxus.gr/search/#a/id:59382882/0
- Οικονομική πολιτική, Βαβούρας Ι., https://service.eudoxus.gr/search/#a/id:68388567/0
- Σύγχρονη οικονομική, Scarth William, Μούτος Θωμάς (επιμ.), Λιανός Θεόδωρος (μετ.), https://service.eudoxus.gr/search/#a/id:32212/0

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