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
Language
English
Main themes
The teacher proposes an issue to be addressed by the students (for example, is the Walloon Marshall Plan effective?).
Students
- identify the theoretical elements that address the issue. They identify the logic that guides the economic question;
- They identify empirical methods that would answer the question;
- They collect data relevant to the empirical analysis;
- They perform the empirical analysis;
- They interpret the results and explain the problems and the underlying statistical limits.
Students
- identify the theoretical elements that address the issue. They identify the logic that guides the economic question;
- They identify empirical methods that would answer the question;
- They collect data relevant to the empirical analysis;
- They perform the empirical analysis;
- They interpret the results and explain the problems and the underlying statistical limits.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of the activity, students will be able - to synthesize the elements that are essential to the understanding of a generic economic problem, - to collect, select and analyze relevant data and information using rigorous and state-of-the-art methods - to express a message in a clear, concise and structured way, both orally and in writing, - to manage their work: set priorities, anticipate and plan all the relevant steps, - to work in team. |
Content
The topic may change each year, according to the economic questions of the moment.
Students identify the theoretical elements that address the issue. They identify the logic that guides the economic question. They identify empirical methods that would answer the question. They collect data relevant to the empirical analysis. They perform the empirical analysis. They interpret the results and explain the problems and the underlying statistical limits.
Students identify the theoretical elements that address the issue. They identify the logic that guides the economic question. They identify empirical methods that would answer the question. They collect data relevant to the empirical analysis. They perform the empirical analysis. They interpret the results and explain the problems and the underlying statistical limits.
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Students workin small groups. They write progress reports and present these reports orally.The final report ispresented and discussed with all students.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
The evaluation is based onthe quality of intermediate and final written work, on the quality of oral presentations and on the discussion about the work of the other students.
Other information
Course description: https://directory.unamur.be/teaching/courses/ECONM824
Bibliography
En fonction du thème étudié.
Faculty or entity
ECON
