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Course code: RESS10133o12
Semester: 2012/2013 winter
Name: The Economics of European Integration
Major: Economics
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 0
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr Mirosław Struś
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: After the completing this course the student has the knowledge of the economic aspects of economic integration. The student is able to apply economic tools to the analysis of causes and the results of European integration. The student knows the principles of functioning the common market and can translate them into Polish economy

Competences: The acquired knowledge allows the student to take the job in units, that are responsible for regional and local development and co-operation with union units.

Prerequisites: Economy, Economic Politics

Course content: Idea, aims, models and the forms of European integration; the stages of European integration; the institutional and legal aspects of functioning European Union; the budget of EU, the harmonization of the taxes system; the integration of markets, customs union and common market; the internal market of EU; the common agricultural politics; the economic politics (industrial, searchingly-developmental, money) of EU; transport politics, energetic and environmental protection politics, state and market; monetary integration; the common trade politics of EU; economic and social cohesion; the regional politics of EU; EU competitiveness in the world; the macroeconomics advantage and costs of the Poland accession to European Union.

Recommended literature: Borowiec J., Wilk K., Integracja europejska, Wydawnictwo AE we Wrocławiu, Wrocław 2005. Molle W., Ekonomika integracji europejskiej. Teoria, praktyka, polityka, Fundacja Gospodarcza, Gdańsk 2000. Hansen J. D., Ekonomiczne aspekty integracji europejskiej, Oficyna ekonomiczna, Kraków 2003

Assessment methods: Written exam (test), minimum for passing – 60%

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