Economic History of Portugal (EHP)

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AC Ciências Sociais > UC Optativas

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Nível

1º Ciclo (L)

Tipo

Não Estruturante

Regime

Semestral

Carga Horária

Aula Teórica (T): 0.0 h/semana

Aula Prática (PL): 3.0 h/semana

Trabalho Autónomo: 68.0 h/semestre

Créditos ECTS: 4.0

Objectivos

To make students think critically on the different explanations for economic growth in a long-term perspective considering Portugal as a case study. To introduce students with the relationship of Portugal's economy to the origins, development and stages of the world economy since the 15th century and the divergent paths to growth within Europe from the 19th century onwards.

Programa

- From the medieval origins to the 18th century: institutional frameworks and the corner stones of the economy in the Early Modern period;

- The colonial empire and the roots of a divergent path in late 18th century;

- The first stages of the world economy and Portugal's backwardness in the 19th century;

- Wars, crises and Portugal's recovery in the 20th century;

- Portugal and the golden age of economic growth after World War II;

- Portugal's political turmoil and the world crisis in the 1970's;

- The era of the European Union.

Metodologia de avaliação

Short essays (guided reviews) of seminal articles done during tutorial hours and a final test. The work on the articles may count on a max 60% and the test 40%. A final examination is foreseen for students graded under 10.

Bibliografia

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