Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
European Union Economic Policy and Business Environment
Course Code
SBUEK_010
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Tatjana Muravska
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Raise awareness and promote knowledge acquisition of the European Union economic policy and business environment in the context of the development trends of the EU law.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic EU law, legal theories, basics of economics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students will gain knowledge of the EU economic policy and its impact on the national business environment. The knowledge test will be held during seminars within the framework of group work.
Skills
1.Upon successful completion of the study course, students will be able to analyse the EU economic policy, evaluating the EU case-law. Students' skills will be tested during discussions in practical classes.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the course students will be competent to use theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the analysis of various situations.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students study the literature – research and analyse, prepare a report, prepare themselves for seminar classes and for the examination.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Active participation in practical classes (20%);
Individual project (30%);
Examination (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Division of competences between the EU and the EU Member States.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Division of competences between the EU and the EU Member States.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Division of competences between the EU and the EU Member States.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of EU case-law and assessment of its impact on the business environment of the EU Member States.
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Topics
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Analysis of EU case-law and assessment of its impact on the business environment of the EU Member States.
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Analysis of EU case-law and assessment of its impact on the business environment of the EU Member States.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Theoretical aspects of the EU business environment.
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Theoretical aspects of the EU business environment.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Analysis of business opportunities in the context of the EU economic policy.
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Analysis of business opportunities in the context of the EU economic policy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Division of competences between the EU and the EU Member States.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Analysis of EU case-law and assessment of its impact on the business environment of the EU Member States.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Analysis of EU case-law and assessment of its impact on the business environment of the EU Member States.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Theoretical aspects of the EU business environment.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of business opportunities in the context of the EU economic policy.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Analysis of business opportunities in the context of the EU economic policy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
“Eiropas Savienības Ekonomiskā politika un Latvija”. RSU, 2008
2.
Baldwin R. and Wyplosz Ch. The Economics of European Integration. McGraw Hill Higher Education, 3rd edition, 2009, 596 pp.
3.
Larreche J.C. The Momentum Effect. How to ignite exceptional growth. Wharton School Publishing, USA, 2009, 289 pp.
4.
“Economic and financial crisis: the way out for the EU and Latvia”. RSU, 2011
5.
Ha-Joon Chang. 23 things they don’t tell you about capitalism. Penguin Group Publishing, 2010, 286 pp.
6.
Guay T.R. The Business Environment of Europe: firms, governments & institutions. Cambridge University Press, 2014
7.
Eteris E. Latvia in Europe and the world: growth strategy for a new centennial. Zinatne Publishing, Riga, Latvia, 2018
Additional Reading
1.
Commission’s websites on the EU economic policies.
Other Information Sources
1.
Eteris E. Modern European Law for Businessmen. RSU, 2012
2.
EU economy’s future: slow but positive growth. 14.02.2019.