At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to describe the main theories of economic developmeent and identify economic development problems such as poverty, income distribution, population growth, migration, low education levels, and the effects that the foreign sector has on economic development. This will enable students to assess existing development models.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to describe the theoretical foundations and the procedures applied in practice to promote regional development, which will enable students to systematically understand the problems of a particular region and possible regional development strategies.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to distinguish the different historical stages of the Mexican economy as the source of its current economic structural flaws and problems, as well as of Mexican personality. This knowledge wll enable students to analyze new economic perspectives.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to analyze the interaction between economics and politics in order to describe the current economic world order, examine the roles of state and market in the international monetary and financial system considering international trade and regional integration.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to analyze the various models of economic and financial analysis to assess and design investment portfolios.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to understand and apply the different analysis and research methods to tourism. Students will be able to develop a scientifically rigorous research within their field of expertise.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to analyze economic principles for use in business situations and to obtain information for decision-making. They will acquire economic analysis tools to study practical business cases.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to understand tourism trends and analyze their causes and economic, social and cultural impacts. They will also evaluate patterns of consumer behavior. Additionally, students will analyze recent discussions by the World Tourism Organization on the challenges to this industry.

At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to understand the factors that make the economic structure of a country change over time, and which therefore cause changes in the design of economic policies as well.