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ISMAT 217

Political Economics

Law
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The field of action of the UC is to place the Economic in a context of Law. The area of activity suggests the fundamental vectors of Political Economy. The areas of intervention are at the level of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Similar to the Law that is present in everything, Economics also influences in some way all areas of people's lives and institutions.  
  • ProgramaProgramme
    Part I: Object and Method of Political Economy The Object of Political Economy and Economic Methodology Part II - Economic concepts, principles and problems Concepts, principles and fundamental economic problems The Evolution of Economic Thought and Facts and the Demographic Base Part III – Microeconomics: Supply, Demand and Individual Markets The market and the Demand Function and Supply Function; Market structures Value, Utility and Marginal Products and the Law of Diminishing Returns Production Theory; Income Distribution and Social Justice Part IV - Macroeconomics The macroeconomic approach and aggregate values: Economic cycles and Gross Product, Inflation and Unemployment, State intervention.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    At the end of this course, students must: 1. To frame in theoretical terms the concept and methodology of Political Economy. 2. Master the main concepts, principles, models and economic problems 3. Master the basic contents of Microeconomics 4. Know how to make a lucid reading of Macroeconomics
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Samuelson, P. & Nordhaus, W. 19ª Edição. 2011. Lisboa: MacGraw-Hill. 736 páginas. 9789899717237. Martinez, P. (2012), Economia Política, 11ª Edição, 2016. Almedina, Coimbra. 914 páginas. Capa brochada. ISBN: 9789724040288.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    ME1: Theoretical: The various contents of the program are presented and explained. ME2: Practice: Discussion of cases in class, based on real situations, for the application of the Economics tools taught. There will be classes where students will organize themselves into groups and reflect and present the content taught. The group work will be chosen by the groups, based on a set of themes provided by the teacher, and should be developed fundamentally outside classes. Control points will be made in class and at the end they will be the object of oral presentation to the whole class with criticism by the teacher.  Knowledge Assessment System: Tests: 60%; Group Work: 30%; Attitude, participation and attendance in class: 10%
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    6
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não