During the course the student gets in touch with the way individuals and companies make decisions, as well as how and under what conditions these decisions interact with each other. Thus, the behavior of the individual units of the economy (consumers & producers) in the context of the operation of the various forms of market is studied at the microeconomic level. At the macro level of the course the student comes in contact with the economic models and cycles of economics, but also the basic macroeconomic variables, such as GDP, unemployment, inflation, etc. Also analyzes the role of banks in the economy, international trade the relevant indicators of competitiveness, as well as the role of the state in the economy. The knowledge acquired in this course allows the modern engineer to be able to monitor and understand the broader national and international developments, but also to process the relevant data, so that he can evaluate decisions that may be called upon to make financially in whatever field it operates.
A. Tsakanikas
I. Kastelli
P. Dimas, D. Stamopoulos