The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the economic aspect of selected EU institutions, the scope of their activities, institutional organization as well as the rules and regulation relevant to their existence and activities.
Teaching units: History of European integration, Institutions of EU, History of EU monetary integration, ECB, EU competition policy, Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic competition, Environmental policy of EU, EU regional policy, Common agricultural policy, Social Policy, EU budget, EU Energy policy.
Economy and Institutions of EU
Literature
MANDATORY LITERATURE
Baldwin, R., Wyplosz; The Economics of European Integration, 4th edition; McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc (2012)
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE
O’Neal, L; The Economics of Europe and European Union; Cambridge University Press (2007)
De Grauwe, P; Economics of Monetary Union; Oxford University Press (2012)
Hill, C. and Smith, M. (eds); International relations and the European Union; Oxford University Press (2005)
Learning outcomes
The understand the reasons for making the EU
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identify historical, political, economic, European, international and
other social factors relevant to the creation and application of law.
3. Explain the position and importance of legal science in the relationship
to other scientific disciplines. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skills, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn, skills of clear and intelligible oral and written expression,
ethics. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Sylabus
1. History of EU
2. Theory of Economic integration -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, discussion, demonstration of practical skills, reading of literature.
Understand the monetary policy of ECB
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identify historical, political, economic, European, international and
other social factors relevant to the creation and application of law.
18. Conduct empirical, legal and interdisciplinary research -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
understanding
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SKILLS
Information management skills, ability to apply knowledge in practice,
ability to learn, skills of clear and intelligible oral and written expression,
ethics. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Nastavne cjeline:
1. History of European monetary integration
2. Monetary policy of ECB -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, discussion, demonstration of practical skills, reading of literature.
Understand competion policy of EU
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identify historical, political, economic, European, international and
other social factors relevant to the creation and application of law. -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Application
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SKILLS
Problem-solving ability, teamwork ability, critique and self-criticism ability,
ability to apply knowledge in practice, learning ability, clear and
unambiguous expression, ethics. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Syllabus:
1. EU competition policy
2. Monopoly
3. Oligopoly
4. Monopolistic competition -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, discussion, demonstration of practical skills, reading of literature.
Understand EU regional and other policies
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CONTRIBUTES TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AT THE LEVEL OF THE STUDY PROGRAM
1. Identify historical, political, economic, European, international and
other social factors relevant to the creation and application of law -
COGNITIVE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Application
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SKILLS
Problem-solving ability, teamwork ability, critique and self-criticism ability,
ability to apply knowledge in practice, learning ability, clear and
unambiguous expression, ethics. -
LEARNING CONTENT
Syllabus:
1. Enviromental policy of EU
2. EU regional policy
3. Common agricultural policy
4. Social Policy
5. EU budget
6. Energy policy -
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, discussion, demonstration of practical skills, reading of literature.
