2026/2027
Деловое пространство и цифровой бизнес в Испании и Португалии
Статус:
Майнор
Кто читает:
Департамент зарубежного регионоведения
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык:
русский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
76
Программа дисциплины
Аннотация
The course "Business Environment and Digital Business in Spain and Portugal" is an excellent opportunity to learn about the current Spanish and Portuguese reality through its economy. It provides understanding of its challenges and opportunities using the economy as a vehicle or instrument of knowledge. Students do not need to have previous training in economics since basic concepts will be explained in class. The course gives understanding of the complexity of some Spanish and Portuguese problems and explains some of the solutions that are being considered. For this reason, the explanations will include social and cultural aspects of Spain and Portugal.
The approach to these issues is very practical, showing facts and figures but also, we will read articles about them. To complement the macroeconomic perspective, each chapter will be illustrated with a business case of a Spanish or Portuguese company, showing the Spanish and Portuguese peculiarities, the successes and the failures. Business cases will be a core tool to illustrate and apply all the acquired knowledge.
A chapter will be dedicated to analyzing the economic relations between Russia and Spain in the present geopolitical context, showing the effects in tourism, exports and investments.
The course combines lectures and seminars, combining news and videos, which will be discussed, and individual or team presentations. Students acquire the skills of data search, analysis and interpretation, research work, presentation of their own judgements, conducting scientific debates. Knowledge Assessment envisages several elements: Assessment of lectures and seminars’ attendance, individual or group presentations and activities like participative debates (wise and information-based comments), and final exam (test).
Цель освоения дисциплины
- To make overview of economic and business challenges of Spain and Portugal
- To understand the key drivers to solve or, at least, reduce the impact of these problems
- To achieve a global view and knowledge of the modern Spanish and Portuguese society, far from the myths and false beliefs that usually accompany each country
- To give understanding of Spanish and Portuguese reality through some of the most known (or unknown) companies from these countries
- Build up and stimulate an interest to the course and knowledge-formation process. Stimulate self-work for in-depth understanding of the course material.
- Provide an advice on the search in Internet of the most reliable, respectful and knowledge-based websites and video-resources.
- Coach and consult students in research projects.
- Motivate for excellent results of learning, research and presentations in-class.
Планируемые результаты обучения
- Knowledge of the main economic and social problems in Spain and Portugal in order to apply them to the circumstances and learning fields of students.
- Understand and interpret basic macroeconomic and microeconomic KPIs, as tools to get an actual view of Spain and Portugal
- To give you an opportunity to refine oral and written communication skills, as well as ability to put competent questions, work effectively individually or in teams.
Содержание учебной дисциплины
- Introduction
- Public Debt
- Unemployment
- Education
- Demographics, Immigration and Pension system
- Housing
- Tourism
- Energy
- Productivity & Innovation
- Digital Businesses
- Russia – Spain commerce.
- Russia – Portugal commerce
- Business cases:
Элементы контроля
- Assessment of Lecture AttendanceChecks learning outcomes: o Has enhanced problem-solving skills in management by offered set of analytical tools (i.e., theories, frameworks, concepts, and techniques).
- Assessment of Lecture and Seminar ActivitiesChecks learning outcomes: o To give you an opportunity to refine oral and written communication skills, as well as ability to put competent questions, and present reasoned arguments on the issues under discussion.
- Assessment of Seminar AttendanceChecks learning outcomes: o To give you an opportunity to refine oral and written communication skills, as well as ability to put competent questions.
- Assessment of individual or group presentationsChecks learning outcomes: o Understanding of corporate and country culture, and economic and social problems.
- Assessment at Final examination/assessment (written)Checks learning outcomes: o Interpret basic management functions, as well as corporate structures, and international business strategies.
Промежуточная аттестация
- 2026/2027 4th module0.3 * Assessment at Final examination/assessment (written) + 0.2 * Assessment of Lecture Attendance + 0.2 * Assessment of individual or group presentations + 0.2 * Assessment of Seminar Attendance + 0.1 * Assessment of Lecture and Seminar Activities
