Universidad de Jaén

1. 1.  Economic modernisation

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Modern economic growth in Spain: overview with europe in the background

1.3. Spain in the nineteenth century: doing its homework (with an effort)

1.4. The four economic Spains of the 20th century

1. 2. Factors determining economic growth

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Main features of Spanish economic growth since the sixties

2.3. Factors determining growth trends

2.3.1. The role of labour productivity

2.3.2. Productivity, capital and technological progress

2.4. Cyclical fluctuations and macro-economic imbalances

2.4.1. Main fluctuations and their causes

2.4.2. Macro-economic imbalances compared

1. 3. Natural and human resources

3.1. Resources and economic growth

3.2. Resources in the Spanish economy

3.3. Efficiency and resource policies

1. 4. The productive structure

3.  1. Introduction

3.  2. The productive structure, its determining factors and long-term trends

3.  3. Productive specialisation and foreign trade

3.  4. Comparative productive efficiency

3.  5. Sectoral policies

3.  5.1. The Common Agricultural Policy

3.  5.2. Energy and industrial policies

3.  5.3. Service de-regulation policy

1. 5. Foreign trade

4.1. Introduction

4.2. The external sector balance: the balance of payments

4.3. Trade performance

4.4. Structure of trade

4.4.1. Geographical orientation of foreign trade

4.4.2. Inter-industrial specialisation

4.4.3. Intra-industrial specialisation

4.5. The export activity of the companies: a micro-economic perspective

1. 6. Labour market

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Characterisation of the labour market in Spain

6.3. The institutional framework of the labour market and its reforms

6.4. Factors explaining employment and unemployment in the Spanish economy

6.4.1. Creating employment and the persistence of structural unemployment (1985-1994)

6.4.2. Intense job creation and reducing unemployment (1995-2007)

6.4.3. The crisis of 2008.

1. 7. Public sector

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Organisation of public interventions in the spansih economy

7.3. Regulations

7.4. Public finances

7.4.1. Composition of public spending

7.4.2. Public revenues

7.4.3. The budget balance and debt

1. 8. Distribution of income

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Distribution of personal income trends in Spain

8.3. Distribution of primary income

8.4. Redistribution of income

Sustainable development goals:

1. No poverty
2. Good health and well-being
3. Quality education
4. Gender equality
5. Clean water and sanitation
6. Affordable and clean energy
7. Decent work and economic growth
8. Industry, innovation and infraestructure
9. Reduced inequalities
10. Sustainable cities and communities
11. Responsible consumption and production
12. Climate action.
13. Peace, justice and strong institutions
14. Partnerships for the goals

Master classes, workshops, debates, essays prepared for students, and students presentations.

The use of the main book proposed is basic, but each lesson will provide additional material in order to give an international view about the Spanish economy. Exercises will aid to complete the concepts and main aspects of the subject.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

Continuous assessment.

Final exam in July will be written with 100% of the total value for students not having attendded the course, in justified cases.

Formation activities

Format divided in classroom and online

Teaching methodology

Theoretical sessions will be divided in two kind of sessions in case the group exceeds the limited capacity of the classroom:

1º) Face-to-face classes with the 50% over the total amount of students in this course. This kind of format will include specific Master class broadcast by video, sharing the content of the class with the rest of students. 

Tutorship and appointment:

They can be face-to-face, virtual or by email.

Evaluation in multimodal or mixed scenario

Face-to-face evaluation:

Continuus assessment (debates, work in groups, short essays).

Online evaluation:

Continuus assessment (debates, work in groups, short essays).

Extraordinary Exam

Face-to-face evaluation:

100% a written or oral exam if the student has not attended the course.

Online evaluation:

100% an oral exam if the student has not attended the course

Virtual scenario

Teaching methodology

On-line theoretical sessions in real time.

 Works for students in groups, on-line debates, e-mail querys. (All the sessions using Google Meet) and virtual platform of the University of Jaén.

Tutorship and appointment:

e-mail.

Online evaluation:

Continuus assessment (debates, work in groups, short essays).

Extraordinary Exam

100% an oral exam if the student has not attended the course.

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

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Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

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Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

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Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

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