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political economy

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social sciences, journalism and information

inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information

inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information

political economy

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The field that combines political and economic factors in the analysis of modern societies. It focuses on factors such as production and trade and their relations with the law and the government.

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political macroeconomy

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knowledge

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sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)