Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues II

lecon2373  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues II
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Vandenberghe Vincent;
Language
English
Main themes
Students debate on a topical issue.
- They write a report with a defense supporting their view. They rely on the economic knowledge they have acquired, on the specialized business press (e.g.  Economic Voice) and possibly on new literature.
- They then debate orally.
- They write a summary of the discussions.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 At the end of the activity, students will be able
- to synthesize the elements that are essential to the understanding a topical economic problem,
- to activate and mobilize their economic knowledge,
- to conduct a clear and structured analytical reasoning by applying conceptual frameworks and analytic models,
- to demonstrate intellectual independence in reasoning,
- to express a message in a clear and structured way, both orally and in writing,
- to present his/her case in a relevant and persuasive manner.
 
Content
The topic  may change each year, according to the economic questions of the moment.
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Students debate on a topical issue.
- They write a report with a defense supporting their view. They rely on the economic knowledge they have acquired, on the specialized business press (e.g.  Economic Voice) and possibly on new literature.
- They then debate orally.
- They write a summary of the discussions.
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Evaluation is continuous (no end-of-term exam) and based on both the participation to the seminar and the quality of the essay written by the students
Online resources
MOODLE account
Faculty or entity
ECON


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Economics: General