POLITICAL ECONOMY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to provide students with a method of economic analysis of social phenomena affecting the social worker
Applying knowledge and understanding
The students will be able to discuss with correct terminology and arguments economic aspect of social service in a market economy, such as, the regulation of prices, the effect of size and technology in the production of services. , the effect of demographic trends in the socio economic system
Making Judgments
The students will have acquired the ability to assess the economic aspects of the organization and management of social service
Course contents summary
The course includs some elements of economic analysis involving the social worker. The syllabus pays particular attention to the following issues 1) the market economy as a social structure that ensures efficiency 2) obstacles to the market economy 3) economic effects of demographic trends
Recommended readings
N.G. Mankiw, The essential of economics, VI ed
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
Written and oral examination
The knowledge, understanding and ability to communicate are assessed with a written test with three questions After having passed the test the oral examination enables the student to explore the topics addressed in the written test
