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UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPÍRITU SANTO
FACULTAD DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES
SYLLABUS
ENGLISH VERSION
FOR DAC 11 VER 12 03 09
SUBJECT Political and Economic Analysis
FACULTY Oscar Briones
CONTACT HOURS 48
YEAR 2012
DAYS Mon- Thursday
ROOM F-202
CODE UECO 477
CREDITS 3
NON-CONTACT HOURS 96
PERIOD Winter
SCHEDULE 18:00-19:20
SYLLABUS DATE December,
2011
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The knowledge of the concepts applied to economic policies, as well as the construction of
models and its applications in the decision making process, is part of the students learning
process.
The determination of the structural problems in the economic and political analysis will part
of the knowledge of students, henceforth that the analysis is part of the students learning
process.
2. JUSTIFICATION
The objective of this course is to introduce students in the learning process of concepts in
Political and Economic Analysis
3. OBJECTIVES
a. GENERAL
To obtain the necessary skills to analyze the environment surrounding businesses and
corporations that is influenced by politics and economics.
b. SPECIFIC
1. Determine the structural economical and political problems.
2. Examine the alternative of economical-political courses of actions and their possible
results
3. The students must be capable of gaining the analytical skills to interpret the economic
and political data.
4. Understand the importance of the external forces surrounding us and how it influences
our lives.
5. To influence students to act in their professional life as responsible citizens in a social,
ethical manner
6. Evaluate the economic results of the use of a particular economic policy
7. Understand, analyze and adapt to the current global economical and political trends in
the 21st century.
4. COMPETENCIES
Analyze the Political and Economic Analysis of several countries: understand the effects of
specific political ideology and its economical effects. Determine the current economic
situation and the plausible alternatives for economic growth
5. COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
DATE
SPECIFIC
COMPETENCIES
CONTENT
Subject(s) to be
covered
Identifies events in Major global trends:
the 21st century and Higher growth,
analyze impact on
greater wealth,
the Political &
declining
economic area.
sovereignty,
government as
facilitator of trade,
emergence of a
global middle class,
globalization of
Session 1
antitrust policy,
Monday 9
economic sanctions
January
Major global trends:
Higher growth,
greater wealth,
declining
sovereignty,
government as
facilitator of trade,
emergence of a
global middle class,
globalization of
Session 2
antitrust policy,
Tuesday
economic sanctions
10 January
Americans Bright
Future: Foreign
role of United
States growth
 American firms
keep
moving abroad
 The role of
dollar
Session 3
 Business cycles
Wednesday
11 January
Americans Bright
Future: Foreign
Session 4
role of United
Thursday
States growth
Part II.
12 January
Describes the role
Government role in
of the U.S.
the economy:
government in the
Nature of political
Session 5
Monday 16 world’s number one economy
market economy.
January
Government &
Session 6
People pages 14 -18
Tuesday
Homework/projects/assignments ASSESSMENT
(Non-Contact Hours)
(performance
indicators)
Assignment & number of allotted hours
How assignment
will be evaluated
Read: World Boom Ahead pp 19 – 30.
12 pages
Read: World Boom Ahead pp 30 – 40.
11 pages
Evaluation of the
wealth of develop
nations
Homework: Globalization of antitrust
policy
Read: World Boom Ahead pp 41 – 69.
29 pages
Analyzes the U.S.
Dollar as back up
currency around
the world
Read: World Boom Ahead pp 107 – 126. Determines the
20 pages.
function of the
government in the
economy
Book: Democracy under pressure
Pages 14 – 18.
17 January
The constitutional
Framework
Contrasts the legal The constitutional
elements that make Framework. Part II
the American
Session 7
Wednesday system more
18 January efficient than others
The Federal system
Session 8
Thursday
19 January
Session 9
Monday 23
January
Session 10
Tuesday
24 January
Session 11
Wednesday
25 January
Session 12
Thursday
26 January
Session 13
Monday 30
January
Session 14
Tuesday
31 January
Session 15 Exposes the
Wednesday international
1 February economic theories.
Session 16
Thursday 2
February
Session 17
Monday 6
February
Session 18
Tuesday 7
February
Identifies the
specific factors that
have helped
increase BOP
Session 19
Wednesday
8 February
Evaluates the
factors that have
made possible the
Session 20 increase in wealth
Thursday 9 in the Asian
nations.
February
Session 21
5 pages.
Pages 28 -57
30 pages
Book: Democracy under pressure
Pages 58 – 85.
28 Pages.
Analyzes a
democratic and
capitalistic
environment and
it’s consequences
The Federal system.
Part II.
Government & the
Economy
Promoting general
welfare
Book: Democracy under pressure
Pages 578 – 601.
24 Pages.
Book: Democracy under pressure
Pages 602 – 640.
39 pages.
Debate
Review
MID – TERM
TEST
TEST
Understanding the
International
Monetary System
Financial Forces:
Influencing
international
Business
Studying. Pages 178-204. 27 pages
Ch.6 Foreign
Exchange Markets
Book: International Economics
Studying. Pages 105 – 135. 31 pages
Studying. Pages 205 – 231. 27 pages.
Ch.7 Balance of
Book: International Economics
Payments (National Studying Pages 137 – 153.
Income Accounting) 17 Pages.
1. Objectives and
tools of Political
Economics.
2. Country risk
Analysis.
Colombia
The Asian Tigers.
The Asian crisis
The Asian Tigers.
Studying. Pages 1 – 11.
11 pages.
Studying. Pages 50 – 90.
41 pages.
Studying. Pages 91 – 106. 16 pages.
Comprehends the
macroeconomics
variables, and the
effect that specific
political policies
will have on them
Monday 13
February
The Asian crisis.
Part II.
Country risk
Analysis.
Chile
Session 22
Tuesday
14
February
Session 23
Wednesday
15
February
Session 24
Thursday
16
February
Studying. Pages 107 – 140. 34 pages.
Analyzes the
factors that lead
Asian developing
countries into
prosperity
Free trade in China I Studying. Pages 141 – 172. 32 pages.
& II
Illustrates the
alternatives that we
have to improve the
macro and micro
economic variables
in our country.
Session 25
Monday 20
February
Session 26
Tuesday
21
February
Session 27
Wednesday
22
February
Session 28
Thursday
23
February
Session 29
Monday 27
February
Session 30
Tuesday
28
February
Session 31
Wednesday
29
February
Session 32
Thursday 1
March
Ecuador: Historical
& Economical
analysis; past &
present.
Ch. 1& 2
Studying. Pages 13 – 84.
72 pages.
Ecuador: Historical
& Economical
analysis; past &
present.
Ch. 3.
Studying. Pages 85 – 116.
32 pages.
Ten key factor in
economics
Book: Common sense economics
Studying. Pages 1 -32.
32 pages
Analyzes how to
implement
locally
economical tools
that helped
developing nations
Seven major sources Book: Common sense economics
of economic
Studying. Pages 33 -76.
progress
44 pages
Seven major sources
of economic
progress. Part II
Economic progress
and the role of the
government
Economic progress
and the role of the
government. Part II
Book: Common sense economics
Studying. Pages 77 – 122. 46 pages.
Debate
FINAL TEST
TEST
653 pages
6. METHODOLOGY
Lectures and Socratic method of questions and answers.
Before the daily Lecture, in every class a small review session will be conducted by the instructor.
Students must stay abreast with current evens and economic and business news and events that have
taken place in Ecuador, Latin America, and United States for class discussion and analysis. Student
participation will be graded by the instructor. Additionally the instructor will assign homework, workshop,
projects all of which must be turned in time.
Read the material before coming to class. Projects must be turned in on time, (NO excuses for late
assignments). Assignments MUST be done using MS EXCEL and presentations must be done using MS
POWERPOINT. NO handwritten work will be accepted. Each group must turn in the presentations in both:
digital and printed formats ON TIME.
Students are allowed to work with pencils, but NO complains will be accepted afterwards. Students are
expected to review class problems and end of the chapter exercises.
Attend every class; be on time, students are expected to participate in every class, and class participation
will be graded.
According to University policy: Six absences are allowed. If you are late three times it will be counted as
an absence. Students will not be admitted after the first 5 minutes of class. There are no excused or
unexcused absences.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Turn Off the Cell phone in class
There will be NO allowance for coffee, cigarette or cell phone breaks.
7. ASSESSMENT
7.1 Assessment Criteria
Quiz
Debate
Class Participation
Test
7.2 Performance Markers
Evaluates of the wealth of develop nations
Analyzes of the U.S. Dollar as back up currency around the world
Determines the function of the government in the economy
Analyzes a democratic and capitalistic environment and it’s consequences
Comprehends the macroeconomics variables, and the effect that specific political policies will have on them
Analyzes the factors that lead Asian developing countries into prosperity
Analyzes how to implement locally economical tools that helped developing nations
7.3 Weighting
The bimester has two terms, on each term the student will have a written test which counts toward 50%
of the term grade, the other 50% is made out of the following activities:
First Term
Second Term
Quiz
65%
Quiz
65%
Debate
25%
Debate
25%
Class Participation
10%
Class Participation
10%
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
8.1 REQUIRED
Knight Kiplinger. World Boom Ahead: Why businesses and consumers will prosper.
Cummings, Wise. Democracy under pressure. Harcourt.
Baker Stephen International Economics
Gwartney, Stroup, Lee. Common sense Economics: What everyone should know about countries
wealth First Edition.
8.2 COMPLEMENTARY
Pampillon Rafael. Country Economic Analysis, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill.
8.3 HANDOUTS:
The Instructor will illustrate some topics with material on power point
8.4 WEBLIOGRAPHY:
www.mhhe.com
9. FACULTY INFORMATION
NAME: Oscar F. Briones
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS--UNDERGRAD:
Bachelor of Arts. Major in Economics.
University of South Carolina
GRADUATE:
Master of Business Administration - University of Québec
E – mail: obriones@uees.edu.ec
10.
Prepared by:
Oscar Briones
Reviewed by: Monica Reynoso, Dean
Date: December, 2011
Date: December, 2011