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Course Description
The historical development of the European Union provides the framework for a comprehensive introduction to the EU economy; one of the world’s largest ,encompassing more than 710 million people in nearly 50 different states.
European economic integration and cohesion is studied, with a brief focus on the case of Spain and its current position within EU dynamics. Additional topics include European government, institutions and policies.
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Content
These are just a few of the topics addressed in this course. Please take a look at the instructor’s syllabus for a complete description of the course contents.
- European integration: a historical perspective
- Theory of economic integration
- The economics of cohesion
- EU enlargement and cost-benefit analysis
- The European economy
- Spain and the EU
- Turkey and the EU
- Dollar vs. Euro: struggle for currency hegemony?
- The EU: perspectives for the future
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