Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues II

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