Intercultural Economic relations – IPP
About this course
The aim of this course is to acquire fundamental concepts in Intercultural Economic Relations, by providing a set of fundamental tools of economic analysis. Moreover, this course focuses on the International trade and, at a more aggregate level, on the conceptualization and analysis of Regional Cultural and Economic integration as well as on international monetary and financial relations.
Course Requirements
Analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking, and research ability.
Expected learning outcomes
The subject taught should develop the following: General Skills: -To differentiate the main concepts, problems, objectives and the main stakeholders of intercultural economic relations; -To foster the critical thinking of the students regarding the addressed subjects and to apprehend its actual relevance. Specific Skills: -Characterizing the main stakeholders of intercultural economic relations; -Analysing specific elements of international relations and connections between economies; -Understanding International Trade; -Understand the different types of regional trading arrangements and the relevance of intercultural economic cooperation.
Indicative Syllabus
1.1 Internationalization and Globalization
1.2 The Intercultural economic relations stakeholders
1.3 Measures and indicators of the degree of internationalization
2. INTERCULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
2.1 Recent trends of international trade
2.2 International Trade Theories
2.3 International Factor movements
2.4 Commercial Policy
2.5 International trade Organization and Institutionalization
3. REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
3.1 Types of regional trading arrangements
3.2 Effects of a regional trading arrangements
3.3 The main examples of regional and cultural trading arrangements
4. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL RELATIONS
4.1 The Balance of Payments
4.2 Foreign Exchange market
Teaching / Learning Methodology
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Recommended Reading
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Start date
18/09/2023
End date
20/02/2024
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Details
Local course code
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Cycle
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Year of study
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Language
English
Study load
8 ECTS
Mode of delivery
Academic Work, Written test or Final evaluation
Instructors
Dr. Isabel Araújo
Course coordinator
Dr. Isabel Araújo
isabelaraujo@iscap.ipp.pt
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge on economics and maths.