European Economic Policy (2016)

 

 

Course Information Course: European Economic Policy Code: G1639 Department / Unit: Department of Economics Degree / Master’s: Degree in Economics Faculty: Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales ECTS credits: 6 Language of instruction: English Instructor: Judith Catherine Clifton

   

Unit I. Introduction to EU economic policy

• Introductory lecture. The Jean Monnet Module, purpose, objectives, expectations.

• Topic 1. The origins, evolution and contemporary state of EU economic policy.

• Topic 2. The makers of EU economic policy: the EU institutions and their roles.

   

Unit II. The economic policy in the EU

• Topic 3. EU economic policy since Lisbon.

• Topic 4. Contemporary EU policy and economic governance: Who should govern where, why and how?

   

Unit III. Spotlight on Core EU economic policy competences

• Topic 5. Single market.

• Topic 6. Competition.

• Topic 7. Liberalization and deregulation.

   

Unit IV. Evaluating EU economic policy

• Topic 8. Traditional approaches to evaluating policy.

• Topic 9. New approaches to evaluating policy: A citizen perspective.

• Topic 10. Why insights on satisfact.