Degree | Type | Year |
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2501572 Business Administration and Management | OT | 4 |
2501573 Economics | OB | 2 |
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The knowledge resulting from having completed the course "Introduction to Economics" and "International Economy", ie, an understanding of basic concepts of economics and knowledge of broadly the evolution of the global economy and international relations.
Provide students with the basic tools and knowledge necessary for understanding and interpreting the processes of economic integration and globalization. The course aims to situate the importance of the phenomenon of economic integration through the analysis of regional trade agreements, financial integration, monetary zones and integration institutions. Also give an account of the technological, social and economic changes that accompany the process of globalization.
1. Fundamentals of globalization and economic integration
2. Elements of integration: customs and monetary unions
3. Elements of European integration
4. Globalization and commercial integration: value chains
5. Regional integration in the world
6. Globalization and financial integration
7. Advanced economies vs. Emerging economies
8. Crisis, recession and economic protectionism
9. European monetary union
10. European economic policies
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
Lectures | 32.5 | 1.3 | 2, 15, 4, 9, 13, 10, 11, 12 |
Tutorials | 17 | 0.68 | 5, 1, 6, 7, 8, 14, 16, 22, 3 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Readings, revision of exercices, discussion of questions and doubts, face-to-face tutoring | 20 | 0.8 | 1, 7, 14, 16, 22 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Data collection and data analysis | 20 | 0.8 | 2, 15, 1, 12, 19, 17, 18 |
Readings and study of the material | 37 | 1.48 | 2, 15, 4, 10, 12 |
Lectures: in these sessions the teacher will introduce the students to the basic knowledge of each of the topics of the subject.
Tutorial: this is a set of activities carried out jointly by the students and the teacher to deepen ideas and concepts introduced in class. Some sessions can be held in computer classes.
Autonomous activities: the students will assimilate (individually) the topics discussed in class with the support of the tutoring of the teacher.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Final Exam | 40% | 2 | 0.08 | 2, 15, 4, 5, 1, 6, 7, 9, 13, 10, 11, 12, 8, 14, 21, 20, 19, 17, 18, 16, 22, 3 |
Midterm exam | 40% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 2, 15, 4, 5, 1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 8, 14, 21, 20, 19, 17, 18, 16, 22, 3 |
Writing essays, presentations and class exercises | 20% | 20 | 0.8 | 2, 15, 4, 5, 1, 6, 7, 9, 13, 10, 11, 12, 8, 14, 21, 20, 19, 17, 18, 16, 22, 3 |
Continuous assessment
Continuous assessment consisting of a comprehensive final examination (40% of the valuation), a partial examination to verify the status of learning skills and abilities (40% of the valuation) and writing tests, conducting presentations and class exercises (20% of the valuation).
All students are required to perform the evaluation activities. If the student's grade is 5 or higher, the student passes the course and it cannot be subject to further evaluation. If the student grade is less than 3.5, the student will have to repeat the course the following year. Students who have obtained a grade that is equal to or greater than 3.5 and less than 5 can take a second chance exam. The lecturers will decide the type of the second chance exam. When the second exam grade is greater than 5, the final grade will be a PASS with a maximum numerical grade of 5. When the second exam grade is less than 5, the final grade will be a FAIL with a numerical grade equal to the grade achieved in the course grade (not the second chance exam grade).
A student who does not perform any evaluative task is considered “not evaluable”, therefore, a student who performs a continuous assessment component can no longer be qualified with a "not evaluable"
This subject offer the option for comprehensive evaluation (single assessment). (Art. 265 of the UAB Academic Regulations)
By requesting a single assessment the student waives the option of continuous evaluation.
The single assessment must be requested in the Academic Management of the Campus where the bachelor's degree/master's degree is taken within the deadline and with the procedure established in the administrative calendar of the Faculty of Economics and Business. The single assessment consists of two exams on the content of the whole course whose total duration willbe three hours (80% finalgrade). In addition, on the single assessment day, the student will have to deliver the essays and other evaluable activities carried out throughout the course (20% final grade)
The comprehensive evaluation must be requested at the Academic Management (Gestió acadèmica) of the Campus where the degree/master's degree is taught. The request must be filed according to the procedure and the deadline established by the administrative calendar of the Faculty of Economics and Business.
Attendance :
Evidence type |
Weight in the final assessment (%) |
Duration of the activity |
Is the activity that corresponds to this evaluation evidence to be carried out in person on the date scheduled for the comprehensive evaluation? (YES/NO) |
Exàmen parcial |
40% |
1 hour |
YES |
Exàmen final |
40% |
2 hours |
YES |
Assaigs i exercisis |
20% |
NO |
For the retake, no distinction is made between students who have followed the continuous evaluation and those who have opted for the comprehensive evaluation. All will be re-assessed using the same test or evaluation evidence.
The review of the final qualification will follow the same procedure as for the continuous evaluation.
Calendar of evaluation activities
The dates of the evaluation activities (midterm exams, exercises in the classroom, assignments, ...) will be announced well in advance during the semester.
The date of the final exam is scheduled in the assessment calendar of the Faculty.
"The dates of evaluation activities cannot be modified, unless there is an exceptional and duly justified reason why an evaluation activity cannot be carried out. In this case, the degree coordinator will contact both the teaching staff and the affected student, and a new date will be scheduled within the same academic period to make up for the missed evaluation activity." Section 1 of Article 264. Calendar of evaluation activities (Academic Regulations UAB).
Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, who in accordance with the previous paragraph need to change an evaluation activity date must process the request by filling out an Application for exams' reschedule: e-Formulari per a la reprogramació de proves.
Grade revision process
After all grading activities have ended, students will be informed of the date and way in which the course grades will be published. Students will be also be informed of the procedure, place, date and time of grade revision following University regulations.
Retake Process
"To be eligible to participate in the retake process, it is required for students to have been previously been evaluated for at least two thirds of the total evaluation activities of the subject." Section 2 of Article 261. The recovery (UAB Academic Regulations). Additionally, it is required that the student to have achieved an average grade of the subject greater than or equal to 3.5 and less than 5.
The date of the retake exam will be posted in the calendar of evaluation activities of the Faculty. Students who take this exam and pass, will get a grade of 5 for the subject. If the student does not pass the retake, the grade will remain unchanged, and hence, student will fail the course.
Irregularities in evaluation activities
In spite of other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, and in accordance with current academic regulations, "in the case that the student makes any irregularity that could lead to a significant variation in the grade of an evaluation activity, it will be graded with a 0, regardless of the disciplinary process that can be instructed. In case of various irregularities occur in the evaluation of the same subject, the final grade of this subject will be 0". Section 11 of Article 266. Results of the evaluation. (UAB Academic Regulations).
Baldwin, R y C. Wyplosz, The Economics of European Integration (7th edition), Mc Graw Hill, 2022.
Pugel, Th., International Economics (17th Edition),Mc Graw Hill 2020; Disponible online: https://bibcercador.uab.cat/permalink/34CSUC_UAB/1c3utr0/cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9781260568547
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Feenstra. R., Taylor, A. Comercio Internacional, Barcelona Reverté, 2012:
Krugman, P.R., Obstfeld, M. & Melitz, M., International Economics: Theory and Policy (11th Edition), Pearson 2018 / Krugman, P.R. y Obsfeld, M., Economía Internacional. Teoría y Política (7ª edición), Pearson, 2010.
Other references
Brunet Cid, F., Curso de Integración Europea (2ª edición), Alianza, 2010.
Lechner, Frank & Boli, J. (eds.), The globalization reader (6th edition), Wiley-Blackwell, 2020.
Ravenhill, J., Global Political Economy (5th edition), Oxford University Press, 2018.
MS Office
Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
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(PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PAUL) Classroom practices | 8 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PAUL) Classroom practices | 51 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 8 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PLAB) Practical laboratories | 51 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |
(TE) Theory | 1 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 8 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(TE) Theory | 51 | Catalan/Spanish | first semester | afternoon |