Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h + 22.5 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Gaspart Frédéric (coordinator); Van den Broeck Goedele;
Language
English
Prerequisites
Micro-economics (e.g., LBIR1242 Principes d'économie), introduction to econometrics (e.g., LECGE1316 or LINGE1221 Econométrie).
Main themes
Topics are from research and studies recently published in the theoretical or empirical scientific literature but close to the domain covered by agricultural and natural resource economics. Depending on the instructors, the topics can cover issues in agricultural, rural, food, regional, trade and environmental policy as well as issues related to rural development, poverty and management of natural resources as land, water and space.
So far as possible, topics are accompanied by initiation to quantitative methods as econometric estimations and mathematical programming.
So far as possible, topics are accompanied by initiation to quantitative methods as econometric estimations and mathematical programming.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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With respect to the learning outcomes of the Bio-engineering in agricultural sciences, this course contributes to the following main learning outcomes: 2.2 - 2.4: being exposed to focused state-of-the-art pieces of scientific work 6.1: reading and explaining published scientific papers 6.2 & 6.4, 6.5, 6.9: presenting published scientific papers By the end of the course, students are able to: - better understand the scientific approach in economics, in particular in agricultural and natural resource economics, - apply such approach to analyse a specific socio-economic issue of interest, - understand journal articles in that research domain, - assess the potential but also the limits of such approach. This course is a good preparation for a thesis in agricultural and natural resource economics. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
2011, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium:
Imperfections in Rural Financial Markets in Developing Countries: Theoretical origins, Policy response and Impact evaluation (July 19-21, 2011), Prof. Steve Boucher, University of California, Davis, USA
2012, Uppsala, Sweden:
Applications of Agricultural Trade Policy (August 15 - 17, 2012), Prof. James Rude, University of Alberta, Canada
2013, Budapest, Hungary:
Sustainable Energy Policy (August 12-15, 2013), Prof. Thomas G. Johnson, University of Missouri, USA
2014, Bonn, Germany:
Consumer Food Choice and Policy (August 4-8, 2014), Prof. Sean Cash, Tufts University, USA
2015, Barcelona, Spain:
Multicriteria Decision Making for Agriculture and Environment (August 3-6, 2015), Prof. Slim Zekri, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
2016, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium:
Field Experiments to Inform Policy and Programs in Development Economics (July 19-23, 2016), Prof. Nicholas Magnan, University of Georgia, USA
2017, Barcelona, Spain:
Perspectives on International Agriculture and Rural Development (July 24-27, 2017), Prof. Ruben G. Echeverría, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia
2018, Rende, Italy:
Quasi-experimental methods in agricultural, food and environmental policy analysis (July 16-20, 2018), Scientific Committee: Rosanna Nisticò (University of Calabria), Donato Romano (University of Florence), Paolo Sckokai (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Luca Salvatici, (Roma Tre University)
Imperfections in Rural Financial Markets in Developing Countries: Theoretical origins, Policy response and Impact evaluation (July 19-21, 2011), Prof. Steve Boucher, University of California, Davis, USA
2012, Uppsala, Sweden:
Applications of Agricultural Trade Policy (August 15 - 17, 2012), Prof. James Rude, University of Alberta, Canada
2013, Budapest, Hungary:
Sustainable Energy Policy (August 12-15, 2013), Prof. Thomas G. Johnson, University of Missouri, USA
2014, Bonn, Germany:
Consumer Food Choice and Policy (August 4-8, 2014), Prof. Sean Cash, Tufts University, USA
2015, Barcelona, Spain:
Multicriteria Decision Making for Agriculture and Environment (August 3-6, 2015), Prof. Slim Zekri, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
2016, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium:
Field Experiments to Inform Policy and Programs in Development Economics (July 19-23, 2016), Prof. Nicholas Magnan, University of Georgia, USA
2017, Barcelona, Spain:
Perspectives on International Agriculture and Rural Development (July 24-27, 2017), Prof. Ruben G. Echeverría, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Cali, Colombia
2018, Rende, Italy:
Quasi-experimental methods in agricultural, food and environmental policy analysis (July 16-20, 2018), Scientific Committee: Rosanna Nisticò (University of Calabria), Donato Romano (University of Florence), Paolo Sckokai (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore), Luca Salvatici, (Roma Tre University)
Teaching methods
Two workshops, each led by a specialist from the academic or professional world, organised during a summer school and lasting five full days.
Evaluation methods
Class participation and written examination at the end of each of the two workshops.
Other information
Workshops instructed in English with most material in English.
The two workshops are organised in two different summer schools.
The two workshops are organised in two different summer schools.
Online resources
Internet, including Moodle or other dedicated platforms.
Bibliography
Teaching support: slides, overheads, textbooks, journal articles, statistical, econometric or optimising software (e.g., Stata, R, GAMS).
Faculty or entity
AGRO
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Agriculture and Bio-industries
