Currículo
Economics II (G) E2-E-G
Contextos
Groupo: Finance > 1º Ciclo > Unidades Curriculares Obrigatórias
ECTS
6.0 (para cálculo da média)
Objectivos
To provide an understanding of fundamental macroeconomic concepts and techniques. To introduce students to the most significant macro features of modern economies. To study the role governments and central banks can play in an economy.
Programa
- Measuring Economic Activity and Economic Variables; - Economic Growth, Productivity and Living Standards; - Private Consumption, Household Savings and Investment; - Government and Public Finance; - Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments; - Economic Fluctuations: An Introduction; - Aggregate Demand and Income in the Short Run; - Money and Monetary Policy; - Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply.
Método de Avaliação
The teaching is organized in one theoretical lecture and one practical shift per week. Each theory lesson lasts 2h and each practical session lasts 2h. In practical classes several exercises indicated by teachers or suggested by students are solved. Evaluation: 1) Regular Evaluation Period (“Época Normal”) which counts 100% 2) Appeal Period (“Época de Recurso”) for those who failed, were absent, or want to improve the grade in the regular evaluation period - Counts 100%.
Carga Horária
Carga Horária de Contacto -
Trabalho Autónomo - 102.0
Carga Total -
Bibliografia
Principal
- Principles of Macroeconomics, Brief Edition: Frank, R. Bernanke, B. 2011 2nd Ed, New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Introdução à Macroeconomia: Amaral, J. F. Louçã, F. Caetano, G. Fontainha, E. Ferreira, M.C. Santos, S. 2007 9789725922064