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European Union and Portuguese Economics

European Union and Portuguese Economics

Code	16487
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Economics
Entry requirements	Non-applicable.
Learning outcomes	Objectives: - To understand the dynamics of the opening up and competitive internationalization of the Portuguese economy; - To operationalize, by applying to the Portuguese and European Union economies, concepts acquired in other curricular units; and - To enable the student to search for and deal with statistical data on the Portuguese and European Union economies. Competences: - Use of economic theory to analyze economic policies and their results; - Reading and understanding technical reports and economic studies; and - Using digital libraries and artificial intelligence tools ethically. Sustainable Development Goals: The curricular unit aims to contribute to the training of students capable of meeting the targets of SDG 8 - Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; and SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.
Syllabus	1. Evolution of the Portuguese Economy in the 20th Century 1.1. Stages of Portuguese Growth 1.2. Financial Crisis and Stabilization (1910-1930) 1.3. Great Depression and Creation of Precodonditions for Growth (1926-1950) 1.4. “Golden Period” of the Portuguese Economy Growth (1950-1974) 1.5. Introduction of Democracy and Macroeconomic Imbalances (1974-1984) 2. Integration into the European Union: Transition and Structural Adjustment 2.1. Actual and nominal convergence for the European Union 2.2. Portuguese business evolution 2.3. Evolution of the productive structure and economic cycles 2.4. Portugal's strategic position and competitiveness 3. Convergence, policies and structural reforms in Portugal and Europe 3.1. Real convergence and new development policies 3.2. Portugal: What comes after the Troika and the crisis(es)? 3.3. Pre- and post-Covid-19 pandemic crisis 3.4. Challenges for the Portuguese economy towards 2030
Main Bibliography	Alexandre, F.; L. Aguiar-Conraria; e P. Bação (2019), Crise e Castigo e o Dia Seguinte, Edição: Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, outubro de 2019, Lisboa, ISBN: 9789898943910. Amaral, L. (2021), Economia Portuguesa: As últimas Décadas, edição revista, Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, Lisboa. Leitão, J. (2012), Pode Portugal ser Competitivo e Empreendedor?, Editora Várzea da Rainha, Óbidos. Leitão, J.; J. Ferreira. J.; e S. Azevedo (2008), Dimensões Competitivas de Portugal: Contributos dos Territórios, Sectores, Empresas e Logística, Editora Centro Atlântico, Vila Nova de Famalicão. Mateus, A. (2013), Economia Portuguesa: Evolução no contexto internacional (1910-2013), Principia, 4.ª edição, Lisboa. Palma, N. (2023), As Causas do Atraso Português: Repensar o passado para reinventar o presente, Dom Quixote.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The theoretical-practical classes analyse case studies, international and national reports, scientific articles, articles for dissemination and opinion pieces in newspapers, magazines, specialist books and digital libraries on the national and international economic reality. Assessment criteria include: 1 Final test – 50% [1] 1 Group work: Report (30%) [2]; Presentation/Discussion (20%) [3]
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.