Line of public policy assessment:
Understanding the current role of the public sector in economics: its general framework of intervention, the need for its active intervention on different spheres (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of a multilevel structure in the decision-making process.
Line of public policy assessment:
Applying economic analysis criteria and methodology to obtain general procedures for designing and analysing public policies: problem structuring, forecasting, recommendation and evaluation.
Line of public policy assessment:
Management of the statistical and econometric methods designed for analysis and evaluation of public policies.
Line of public policy assessment:
Acquisition of solid knowledge on the current state of applied research in different fields, such as the economics of health, transport and communications, environmental policies and employment.
Line of public policy assessment:
Assessing the advantages and disadvantages of different alternatives in public policy design both in the social and industrial sphere.
Line of environmental economics:
Understanding of the most relevant principles of economic analysis for optimal management of natural resources, taking into account that uncertainty and irreversibility play an important role.
Line of environmental economics:
Analysis of behaviour of markets and economic agents for the correct modelling of environmental problems.
Line of environmental economics:
Identifying the aims and the requirements that must be fulfilled by environmental policies whose goal is efficient use of environmental assets and sustainable development.
Line of environmental economics:
Precise understanding of current legislation, international agreements and the intervention of public organisms in environmental issues.
Line of environmental economics:
Carrying out study, advisory and design tasks for environmental policies that guarantee sustainable development.
Line of labour economics:
Application of the principles of economic analysis to understand the complexity of the labour market and its operation.
Line of labour economics:
In-depth study of the current state of research in this field: collective bargaining and trade unions, salaries, supply of employment, labour mobility, training and human capital, duration of unemployment, youth employment, labour segregation and discrimination, etc.
Line of labour economics:
Understanding and use of different relevant sources of microeconomic and macroeconomic data to assess the labour market situation: active population surveys, salary structure surveys, etc.
Line of labour economics:
Management of micro-econometric models and techniques, and the usual computer programs for empirical analysis of the labour market.
Line of labour economics:
Carrying out a rigorous analysis of the main labour market problems and proposing economic policies aimed at solving these problems.
Line of economic integration and European economics:
Command of the fundamentals of international economics and, in particular, theories of economic integration, customs unions, single markets and monetary unions.
Line of economic integration and European economics:
Understanding how the world and European macroeconomic climate affects the local level in the context of a globalised economy.
Line of economic integration and European economics:
In-depth understanding of the process of European integration, its legislative framework and European regulations on issues such as the environment, regulation and competition policy, taxation, etc.
Line of economic integration and European economics:
Understanding procedures to estimate and compare the consequences of economic union, with special focus on assessment of current European economic policies aimed at achieving convergence.
Line of economic integration and European economics:
Carrying out advisory and consulting tasks in the design of business strategies and local economic policies adapted to the conditions of economic integration.
Line of industrial economics:
Analysis of the economic agents in decision-making in order to understand how markets operate, especially in conditions of competition and incomplete information.
Line of industrial economics:
Understanding the role of public institutions in industrial economics, both from the viewpoint of market regulation and that of the implementation of microeconomic policies.
Line of industrial economics:
Knowledge and use of sources of statistical data and the econometric tools allowing comparison of economic theories related to industrial economics.
Line of industrial economics:
Carrying out study, advisory and strategy design tasks related to specific markets, such as transport, leisure and cultural industries, and telecommunications.
Line of quantitative economics:
Understanding the logic of econometric modelling and methods to analyse time-series and cross-sectional data, and their usefulness in economic prediction.
Line of quantitative economics:
Acquisition of solid knowledge of modern statistical and econometric methods for quantification of economic relations, comparing theories and assessment of public policies.
Line of quantitative economics:
Identify, search, organise and systematise the relevant statistical information to help to explain economic questions of interest, at both microeconomic and macroeconomic level.
Line of quantitative economics:
Carrying out empirical research, selecting the appropriate statistical and econometric methods according to the type of data and the problem under analysis and using specialised computer programs.
Line of quantitative economics:
Interpreting and transmitting the results of a quantitative analysis and to prepare reports.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Techniques of Statistical Inference - Apply criteria and methodology of economic analysis to obtain general procedures of design and analysis of public policies: structurisation of problems, predictions, recommendations and assessment. - Manage statistical-econometric methods designed for the analysis and assessment of public policies. - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role. - Master microeconometric models and techniques, as well as common software programmes used in empirical labour market analysis. - Perform consulting and advisory tasks in the design of business strategies and local economic policies adapted to the conditions of economic integration. - Carry out empirical work, selecting appropriate statistical-econometric methods based on the nature of the data and the problem to be analyzed, and using specialized software programmes.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE OPTIONAL COURSE: Basic Time Series Analysis - Know the procedures for estimating and contrasting the consequences of economic union, with special attention to the evaluation of current European economic policies aimed at achieving convergence. - Carry out consulting and advisory tasks in the design of business strategies and local economic policies adapted to the conditions of economic integration. - Understand the logic of modeling and econometric methods for the analysis of time series and cross-sectional data, as well as their usefulness in economic predictions. - Acquire solid knowledge of modern statistical-econometric methods for quantifying economic relationships, contrasting theories, and evaluating public policies. - Identify, search, organize, and systematize relevant statistical information to help explain economic issues of interest, both at the microeconomic and macroeconomic levels. - Carry out empirical work, selecting appropriate statistical-econometric methods according to the nature of the data and the problem to be analyzed, using specialized software. - Interpret and communicate the results of a quantitative analysis and prepare reports.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Statistics and Time Series Topics - Understand the logic of modelling and econometric methods for the analysis of data of temporary series and cross-section data, as well as their usefulness in economic predictions. - Acquire a solid understanding of modern statistical-econometric methods for quantifying economic relationships, testing theories and evaluating public policies. - Identify, search for, organise and systemize relevant statistical information to help to explain economic issues of interest, at both microeconomic and macroeconomic levels. - Carry out empirical work, selecting appropriate statistical-econometric methods according to the nature of the date and the problem to be analysed and using specialized computing programmes. - Interpret and communicate the results of a quantitative analysis and prepare reports.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Microeconometrics - Understand the logic of modelling and econometric methods for the analysis of data of temporary series and cross-section data, as well as their usefulness in economic predictions. - Acquire a solid understanding of modern statistical-econometric methods for quantifying economic relationships, testing theories and evaluating public policies. - Identify, search for, organise and systemize relevant statistical information to help to explain economic issues of interest, at both microeconomic and macroeconomic levels. - Carry out empirical work, selecting appropriate statistical-econometric methods according to the nature of the date and the problem to be analysed and using specialized computing programmes. - Interpret and communicate the results of a quantitative analysis and prepare reports.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Macroeconometrics - Understand the logic of modelling and econometric methods for the analysis of data of temporary series and cross-section data, as well as their usefulness in economic predictions. - Acquire a solid understanding of modern statistical-econometric methods for quantifying economic relationships, testing theories and evaluating public policies. - Identify, search for, organise and systemize relevant statistical information to help to explain economic issues of interest, at both microeconomic and macroeconomic levels. - Carry out empirical work, selecting appropriate statistical-econometric methods according to the nature of the date and the problem to be analysed and using specialized computing programmes. - Interpret and communicate the results of a quantitative analysis and prepare reports.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Methods and Assessment Tools for Public Policies - Understand the current role of the public sector in the economy: the general framework in which it operates, the need for its active intervention in different areas (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of its multi-level structure in the decision-making process. - Apply the criteria and methodology of economic analysis to obtain general procedures for the design and analysis of public policies: structuring problems, predictions, recommendations and evaluation. - Master the statistical-econometric methods designed for the analysis and assessment of public policies. - Acquire a solid understanding about the current situation of applied research in different areas, such as health economics, transport and communications, environmental policy or employment. - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different alternatives in the design of public policies, in both social and industrial areas.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Methods and Assessment Tools for Public Policies - Understand the current role of the public sector in the economy: the general framework in which it operates, the need for its active intervention in different areas (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of its multi-level structure in the decision-making process. - Apply the criteria and methodology of economic analysis to obtain general procedures for the design and analysis of public policies: structuring problems, predictions, recommendations and evaluation. - Master the statistical-econometric methods designed for the analysis and assessment of public policies. - Acquire a solid understanding about the current situation of applied research in different areas, such as health economics, transport and communications, environmental policy or employment. - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different alternatives in the design of public policies, in both social and industrial areas. - Identify the objectives and requirements environmental policies must fulfil and whose aim should be the efficent use of environmental actives and sustainable development. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of strategies referring to specific markets such as transport, energy, banking, leisure and cultural industries or telecommunications.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: International Economy - Master the fundamentals of international economy and in particular, the theories of economic integration, customs unions, single markets and monetary unions. - Understand how the global and European macroeconomic environment in the context of a globalised economy affects at a local level. - Have an in-depth understanding of the European Integration process, its legislative framework, and European regulations in subjects such as the environment, regulation and politics of competition, taxation. etc. - Know the procedures for estimating and contrasting the consequences of economic union, with special attention to the evaluation of current European economic policies aimed at achieving convergence. - Carry out consulting and evaluation tasks in the design of business strategies and local economic policies adapted to the conditions of economic integration.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: European Economic Integration - Master the fundamentals of international economy and in particular, the theories of economic integration, customs unions, single markets and monetary unions. - Understand how the global and European macroeconomic environment in the context of a globalised economy affects a local level. - Have an in-depth understanding of the European Integration process, its legislative framework, and European regulations in subjects such as the environment, regulation and politics of competition, taxation. etc. - Know the procedures for estimating and contrasting the consequences of economic union, with special attention to the evaluation of current European economic policies aimed at achieving convergence. - Carry out consulting and evaluation tasks in the design of business strategies and local economic policies adapted to the conditions of economic integration.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELEVTIVE SUBJECT: Economy of Public Services and Innovation - Understand the current role of the public sector in economics: the general framework in which it operates, the need for its active intervention in different areas (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of its multi-level structure in the decision-making process. - Apply the criteria and methodology of economic analysis to obtain general procedures for the design and analysis of public policies: structuring problems, predictions, recommendations and evaluation. Master the statistical-econometric methods designed for the analysis and assessment of public policies. - Acquire a solid understanding about the current situation of applied research to different areas such as health economics, transport and communications, environmental policy or employment. - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different alternatives in the design of public policies, in both social and industrial areas. - In-depth study of the current situation of research in this area: collective negotiation and trade unions, salaries, employment offers, work mobility, education and human capital, the duration of unemployment, youth employment, job segregation and discrimination, etc.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Analysis of Public Decisions - Understand the current role of the public sector in the economy: the general framework in which it operates, the need for its active intervention in different areas (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of its multi-level structure in the decision-making process. - Apply the criteria and methodology of economic analysis to obtain general procedures for the design and analysis of public policies: structuring problems, predictions, recommendations and evaluation. - Master the statistical-econometric methods designed for the analysis and assessment of public policies. - Acquire a solid understanding about the current situation of applied research to different areas such as health economics, transport and communications, environmental policy or employment. - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different alternatives in the design of public policies, in both social and industrial areas. - Understand the principles of economic analysis which is most relevant to the optimal management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Statistical Techniques for Social Sciences - Master the statistical-econometric methods designed for the analysis and assessment of public policies. - Master microeconometric models and techniques, as well as common software programmes used in empirical labour market analysis. - Know the procedures for estimating and contrasting the consequences of the economic union, with special attention to the evaluation of current European economic policies aimed at achieving convergence. - Identify, search, organize, and systematize relevant statistical information to help explain economic issues of interest, both at the microeconomic and macroeconomic levels.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Economic Analysis of Labour Markets - Apply the principles of economic analysis in order to understand the complexity of the labour markets and how it functions. - In-depth study of the current situation of research in this area: collective negotiation and trade unions, salaries, employment offers, work mobility, education and human capital, the duration of unemployment, youth employment, job segregation and discrimination, etc. - Know and use the different sources of relevant microeconomic and macroeconomic data to evaluate the situation in the labour market: survey about the workforce, wage structures, etc. - Master microeconometric models and techniques, as well as common software programmes used in empirical labour market analysis. - Carry out a rigorous analysis about the main problems in the labour market and propose economic policies aimed at solving those problems.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Empirical Industrial Economics - Analyse the decision-making behaviour of economic agents in order to understand how markets work, especially in conditions of competition and imperfect information. - Undertand the role of public institutions in the industrial economy, from the perspective of both market regulation and the implementation of microeconomic policies. - Know and use sources of statistical data and econometric tools which allow for the testing of economic theories related to industrial economics. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of strategies referring to specific markets such as transport, energy, banking, leisure and cultural industries or telecommunications. - Acquire solid knowledge of modern statistical-econometric methods for quantifying economic relationships, contrasting theories, and evaluating public policies. - Carry out empirical work, selecting appropriate statistical-econometric methods based on the nature of the data and the problem to be analyzed, and using specialized software programmes.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Advanced Labour Economics - Apply the principles of economic analysis in order to understand the complexity of the labour markets and how it functions. - In-depth study of the current situation of research in this area: collective negotiation and trade unions, salaries, employment offers, work mobility, education and human capital, the duration of unemployment, youth employment, job segregation and discrimination, etc. - Know and use the different sources of relevant microeconomic and macroeconomic data to evaluate the situation in the labour market: survey about the workforce, wage structures, etc. - Master microeconometric models and techniques, as well as common software programmes used in empirical labour market analysis. - Carry out a rigorous analysis about the main problems in the labour market and propose economic policies aimed at solving those problems.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Environmental Economics - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role. - Analyse the behaviour of markets and economic agents for the correct modelling of environmental problems. - Identify the objectives and requirements environmental policies must fulfil and whose aim should be the efficent use of environmental actives and sustainable development. - Have a precise understanding of current legislation, international agreements and the actions of public entitites in environmental material. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of environmental policies that guarantee sustainable development.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Economics of Leisure and Cultural Industries - Analyse the decision-making behaviour of economic agents in order to understand how markets work, especially in conditions of competition and imperfect information. - Undertand the role of public institutions in the industrial economy, from the perspective of both market regulation and the implementation of microeconomic policies. - Know and use sources of statistical data and econometric tools which allow for the testing of economic theories related to industrial economics. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of strategies referring to specific markets such as transport, energy, banking, leisure and cultural industries or telecommunications.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Economics of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role. - Apply the principles of economic analysis in order to understand the complexity of the labour markets and how it functions. - In-depth study of the current situation of research in this area: collective negotiation and trade unions, salaries, employment offers, work mobility, education and human capital, the duration of unemployment, youth employment, job segregation and discrimination, etc. - Know and use the different sources of relevant microeconomic and macroeconomic data to evaluate the situation in the labour market: survey about the workforce, wage structures, etc. - Master microeconometric models and techniques, as well as common software programmes used in empirical labour market analysis. - Carry out a rigorous analysis about the main problems in the labour market and propose economic policies aimed at solving those problems.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Economics of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role. - Analyse the behaviour of markets and economic agents for the correct modelling of environmental problems. - Identify the objectives and requirements environmental policies must fulfil and whose aim should be the efficent use of environmental actives and sustainable development. - Have a precise understanding of current legislation, international agreements and the actions of public entitites in environmental material. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of environmental policies that guarantee sustainable development.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Advanced Industrial Organization - Analyse the decision-making behaviour of economic agents in order to understand how markets work, especially in conditions of competition and imperfect information. - Undertand the role of public institutions in industrial economy, from the perspective of both market regulation and the implementation of microeconomic policies. - Know and use sources of statistical data and econometric tools which allow for the testing of economic theories related to industrial economics. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of strategies referring to specific markets such as transport, energy, banking, leisure and cultural industries or telecommunications. - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Game Theory - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role. - Analyse the behaviour of markets and economic agents for the correct modelling of environmental problems. - Identify the objectives and requirements environmental policies must fulfil and whose aim should be the efficent use of environmental actives and sustainable development. - Analyse the decision-making behaviour of economic agents in order to understand how markets work, especially in conditions of competition and imperfect information. - Undertand the role of public institutions in the industrial economy, from the perspective of both market regulation and the implementation of microeconomic policies.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Urban and Regional Economics - Understand the current role of the public sector in the economy: the general framework in which it operates, the need for its active intervention in different areas (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of its multi-level structure in the decision-making process. - Understand the principles of the most relevant economic analysis in optimum management of natural resources, bearing in mind that uncertainity and irreversibility play a crucial role. - Apply the principles of economic analysis in order to understand the complexity of the labour market and how it functions. - In-depth study of the current situation of research in this area: collective negotiation and trade unions, salaries, employment offers, work mobility, education and human capital, the duration of unemployment, youth employment, job segregation and discrimination, etc. - Analyse the decision-making behaviour of economic agents in order to understand how markets work, especially in conditions of competition and imperfect information. - Know and use sources of statistical data and econometric tools which allow for the testing of economic theories related to industrial economics.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Spatial Economic Analysis - Understand the current role of the public sector in the economy: the general framework in which it operates, the need for its active intervention in different areas (territorial, industrial and social) and the importance of its multi-level structure in the decision-making process. - Apply criteria and methodology of economic analysis to obtain general procedures of design and analysis of public policies: structurisation of problems, predictions, recommendations and assessment. - Apply the principles of economic analysis in order to understand the complexity of the labour markets and how it functions. - Master the fundamentals of international economy and in particular, the theories of economic integration, customs unions, single markets and monetary unions. - Understand the logic of modelling and econometric methods for the analysis of data of temporary series and cross-section data, as well as their usefulness in economic predictions
SPECIFIC COMPETENCES OF THE ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Regulation and Competition Economics - Analyse the decision-making behaviour of economic agents in order to understand how markets work, especially in conditions of competition and imperfect information. - Undertand the role of public institutions in the industrial economy, from the perspective of both market regulation and the implementation of microeconomic policies. - Know and use sources of statistical data and econometric tools which allow for the testing of economic theories related to industrial economics. - Carry out studies, assessment and the design of strategies referring to specific markets, such as transport, energy, banking, leisure and cultural industries or telecommunications.
