Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description



CODE EST3160

 
TITLE The Economic and Policy Aspects of Financial Services in the EU

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT European Studies

 
DESCRIPTION The aim of this study-unitis is to familiarise students with policy and technical aspects of some of the main structures and issues (and methodologies followed in dealing with them) relative to financial and economic aspects and institutions of the European Union.

The topics which will be covered will include:
- Economic & Monetary Union
- The Single Market Programme
- The financial services sector (history, structures, problems)
- Fiscal and Monetary Policy
- Public Finances

Recommended Texts:

1. ALTOMONTE C., & NAVA M. (2005) - Economics and Policies of an Enlarged Europe - (Edward Elgar Publishing, ISBN 1-84376-832-1)

2. JONES R.A. (2001) - The Politics and Economics of the Euopean Union - (Edward Elgar Publishing, ISBN 1-84064-110-X)

3. DYSON K. (2000) - The Politics of the Euro-Zone - (Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-924165-1)

4. WEATHERILL S. (2007) - Better Regulation - (Oxford and Portland, ISBN 13: 978-1-84113-715-5)

5. BAIMBRIDGE M. & WHYMAN P. (Eds) (2005) - Economic and Monetary Union in Europe - (Edward Elgar, Cheltenham ISBN 1-84542-233-3)

6. BUTI M. AND FRANCO D. (2005) - Fiscal Policy in Economic and Monetary Union - Edward Elgar Cheltenham ISBN 1-84542-017-9)

7. EIJFFINGER S.C.W. & De HAAN (2000) - European Monetary and Fiscal Policy - (Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-877616-0)

8. MUNDELL R.A., ZAK P.J., AND SCHAEFFER D. (2005) - Internatinal Monetary Policy After the Euro - (Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, ISBN 1-84542-121-3)

9. POOLE P.A. (2003) - Europe Unites - (Praeger, ISBN 0-275-97705-6)

(All the above texts can be obtained from Marston Book Services Ltd., PO Box 269, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4YN, UK)

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Students are required to register for Level 1 units if they are in Year 1, for Level 2 units if they are in Year 2 and for Level 3 units if they are in Year 3 or 4 of their course.
Students are also required to have a sound Economics background, i.e. Macro/ Micro/Trade Theory/International Economics.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (2 Hours) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S John Consiglio

 

 
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It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years.


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