Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 4719/2022 de 21/04/2022
4 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 42,0 TP + 14,0 OT , Cód. 60595.
Lecturer
- Ana Filipa Vieira Lopes Joaquim (2)
- Ana Cláudia Leal Marques Pires da Silva Mendes Pinto (1)(2)
(1) Lead Professor
(2) Teaching Professor
Prerequisites
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Objectives
Students should be able to: a) Understand and describe social and economic issues; b) Consult statistical and bibliographic data sources to obtain information relevant to addressing each problem.
Within this general context, the central objective will be to guide students towards acquiring knowledge grounded in the understanding and interpretation of data and social issues. When, where, why and under what circumstances will be questions that are always present.
Program
1. The Organisational Environment Society and the Economy
1.1. Globalisation
1.2. European Integration
Society
2.1. Demography in Portugal and Europe
2.2. Portuguese and European Citizenship
2.3. Employment, Inclusion and Social Policy in Portugal and Europe
Economic Growth and Development
3.1. European Regional Development
3.2. Economics
3.3. Economic Agents
3.4. Economic Goods
3.5. National Product and National Income
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous Assessment:
Written Test 50%
Assignments 50%
Written Component 20%
Oral Presentation 30%
Students will be excluded from the continuous assessment scheme if they:
fail to obtain a minimum grade of 7 out of 20 in the written test;
fail to submit and present the assignment (written and oral components).
The final grade is calculated as the simple arithmetic mean of all assessment components.
Examination Assessment (Regular and Resit Examination Periods):
Written Examination 100%
The written examination covers all the course content taught throughout the semester.
Minimum passing grade: 10 out of 20.
Bibliography
- Castells, M. (2007). A Era da Informação: Economia, Sociedade e Cultura. . (Vol. 1). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
- César das Neves , J. (2023). Introdução à Economia. Lisboa: Nova Causa
Teaching Method
Theoretical lectures will be used for selected topics, while other topics will be addressed through guided research activities followed by student presentations.
Software used in class
MicrosoftTeams
