Social responsability in Economic life

Language

English

Main themes

This course will expose students to the issue of the social responsibility of public and private decision makers in economic life. The questions addressed include: How to take into account societal factors when making a decision, beyond direct economic impact and legal compliance ? Why should those factors be considered ? What are the challenges relalted to that issue ? In particular, how to define and act according to the "common good" ? What are the circumstances and settings that facilitare the practice of social responsibility ?

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of the class, students should be able to - understand the key issues anc concepts related to corporate social responsibility - apply and debate them within specific business and social contexts

Content

This course in two parts will combine a series of introductory classes on the notion of social responsibility from a philosophical point of view (taught by professor A. Gosseries), and a week of classes devoted to applying feminism to firms (taught by Prof. A. Gheaus)

Evaluation methods

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

Evaluation will be made through a written essay and an oral exam on the essay and on specific points of the course. Presence and participation in class will also be taken into account.

Other information

• This course will be taught in English
• Its timetable is atypical, the first class taking place on september 25th, the classes lasting 3 hours
• Because of its methodology, presence and participation in class are compulsory. Please check the timetable before signing in
• The number of students is limited to a maximum of 50

Faculty or entity

HOOV