EUROPEAN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Elective subject in the BUSINESS program. Centro Universitario Villanueva International Programs
Students from different countries in their international semester
2.5 ECTS credits
20 teaching hours
30 Individual work hours
GOALS
An introduction to the major characteristics of the current European economy, this course is aimed at providing the students with the necessary tools to understand and analyze its main indicators as well as its sectorial distribution. The students will also become acquainted with the main sources of information for future research into the European economy, from macroeconomic to sectorial level. Special attention will be paid to the specificities of the Spanish economy.
METHODOLOGY
Theoretical sessions will be complemented with the corresponding learning materials to help the student develop different practical exercises on real scenarios proposed for the study of the European economy.
ASSESSMENT
Continuous assessment to evaluate three main aspects: the student´s assistance and participation in class, submission of proposed exercises and a final examination for the subject.
Students will work on several individual or group projects on topics proposed every week throughout the course to complement classroom learning.