Code: | 1EC108 | Acronym: | HES |
Keywords | |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | Social Science |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Secção Autónoma de Ciências Sociais |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Economics |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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LECO | 379 | Bologna Syllabus since 2012 | 1 | - | 6 | 42 | 162 |
Economic and Social History is designed to give future economists solid notions on the growth trajectory of the market economies.
This course studies the evolution of the main world economies from the seventeenth century to the present.
Teaching and study are based upon a carefully-chosen set of texts by contemporary classical authors, textbook chapters and research papers.
The course, the classes and the assessment are meant to develop the capacity to interpret indicators, the capacity to present arguments, the critical reading and the economic culture of the students. It is expected that the course will provide some opportunity to approach in concrete historical contexts some themes that are developed in other disciplines.
Students are expected to grasp the historical background of the main economic issues in today's world.
Students are expected to develop their writing skills, reasoning and critical thinking.
PART I
1. The market economy and its alternatives
1.1. In theory
1.2. In fact
PART II
2. The begginings of sustained economic growth (17th to 19th centuries)
2.1. Industrial Revolution?
2.2. Industrious Revolution?
2.3. Did Instituitions Matter?
2.4. The Great Divergence
PART III
3. The Liberal Phase (1820-1914)
3.1. The Liberal Order
3.2. Globalization 1.0
4. The Beggar-thy-Neighbour Phase (1914-50)
4.1. Deglobalization1.0
4.2. Reform or Recovery?
5. The Golden Age (1950-73)
5.1. Capitalism Redux
5.2. Globalization 2.0
6. The Neoliberal Phase (1973-2008...)
6.1. Policy Dilemmas
6.2. Globalization 3.0
Students are encouraged to participate in the debates brought by the lecturer to the classes and read the texts as well as other materials. The presentations used in class will be available for downloading before the tests and exams.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Exame | 100,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 123,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 39,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
No attendance requirements, although we encourage attendance, as it proves helpful for students thoughout this course.
There are only two assessment methods:
A. Two tests. The final grade is the weighted average of the tests. The first weights 40% of the final grade and the second 60%.
Each test contains a set of multiple choice questions and a set of non-multiple choice questions (limited writing space alloted to each question) relating to different Each test will focus on separate items of the course outline.
Grade = (T1*0,4) + (T2*0,6)
B. Final exam only. The final grade is equal to that obtained in a written exam at the end of the semester. Except in special legal circumstances, the final exam contains a set of multiple choice questions and a set of non-multiple choice questions with limited writing space alloted to each question.
Important Notes:
1. Students will pass if they get a final grade equal or above 9,5 points out of 20
2. the weight of multiple choice questions is 30% (i.e. 6 points out of 20) and the weight of non-multiple choice questions is 70% (i.e. 14 points out of 20).
3. In Assessment Method A students will pass if they get a final grade equal or above 9,5 points out of 20, provided that they get a grade equal or above 6 points out of 20 in each one of the two exams. In other words, students will fail if they get a grade less than 6 points out of 20 in any of the two partial exams, even if the simple arithmetic average of the grades of the two partial exams is equal or above 9,5 points out of 20.
In accordance with prevailing rules. When assessed under special regimes, the final exam is solely composed of non-multiple choice questions.
In accordance with prevailing rules.