General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | European Union Economic Policy |
| Language | English |
| Module lecturer | dr Joanna Skrzypczyńska |
| Lecturer's email | joanka79@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | assistance professor |
| Faculty | Faculty of Political Science and Journalism |
| Semester | 2026/2027 (summer) |
| Duration | 30 |
| ECTS | 3 |
| USOS code | 14-XEUEP |
Timetable
30h (15 h of lectures and 15 h of practical classes)
Module aim (aims)
1.Providing knowledge about the current issues in the economy
2. Widen knowledge about the European economic integration
3. Give the ability to research and search economic data
4. Examin the role of goverments in economy
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
1. Basic knowledge about the economy and international relations
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the course
2. Growth policy. Growth and development
3. What is economic policy?
4. Main objectives of the economic policy
5. Monetary policy main objectives and instruments
6. Eurozone as a example of monetary system
7. Currency value and monetary regime
8. Fiscal policy: objective, problem and aims
9. Foregine economic policy of the EU
10. EU common commercial policy and its instruments
Reading list
R. Baldwin. Ch. Wyplosz (2023), The economics of Euroepan Integration, MacGrawHill Education
https://cae-eco.fr/static/pdf/cae-note021-env2.pdf
hdr.undp.org/data-center/country-insights#/ranks