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The aim of this programme is to train academics  to understand and analyse current practical economic and social questions, explain and communicate their analyses to a wide range of audiences, put their analyses in wider contexts  and go on to work with specialists from other disciplines. Various components such as a dissertation, seminars, group work, study reports and work placement reports will enable students to acquire skills in writing and expression required to practise economics at a professional level. To make the link between theory and practice, work placements and outside study visits (especially in developing countries) are available. Exchanges and other kinds of collaboration with foreign universities offer students the chance of becoming familiar with another culture, improving their foreign language skills and experiencing different kinds of teaching methods.

The programme is centred on a foundation which is both solid and covers a variety of subjects. Starting from this common foundation, three different focuses are available. The research focus develops methods of analysis and research. The professional focus enables students to acquire skills in a special area depending on their chosen career. The teaching focus is mainly designed for students who are aiming for a teaching career in higher secondary education.

 

This a joint programme run by UCL and the University Faculties of Notre-Dame de la Paix in Namur (Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix –FUNDP)within the Economics School of Louvain. The core subjects and professional focus are shared, being taught in French on one campus and English on the other (Louvain-la-Neuve and Namur respectively).

There is also close cooperation with the Economics Department of KULeuven : students may study up to three subjects from the relevant programme at KULeuven without having to seek special permission to do so.

A.      course structure

The 120 credit Master in Economic Science (general) is made up of
- core subjects of 60 credits relating to the area chosen;

- a focus (research, teaching or professional) of 30 credits ;
- options and/or additional subjects relating to the focus for 30 credits.
Each year of the two year course must contain 60 credits.

Core subjects (60 credits)

The core subjects are made up of three components :
20 credits for basic training ; 
20 credits for optional subjects ;
20 credits for a dissertation.

Focuses (30 credits)

Three kinds of focus are available :    

• a research focus leading to research;
• a teaching focusleading to teaching (FUNDP in Namur, UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve);
• a professional focus leading to economics as a career.

Students select their focus on joining the course. It is possible to change this decision, at the latest by 1 November of the first year; however this may, to a greater or lesser extent, complicate the choice of possible subjects or other activities. (cf. below)

Options and optional subjects (30 credits)

Depending on which focus they have selected, students make up their programme with one or more of the following options and/or optional subjects.

1.       Professional options (30 credits)

Students who select a professional focus can choose one of the following eight professional options (each of which is worth 30 credits).

1.       Cycles, Growth and Globalisation (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
2.       Development Economics (FUNDP in Namur)
3.       Financial Economics (UCL and FUNDP in Namur)
4.       Public Economics and Social Policies, Norms and Institutions. (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
5.       Political Economy and Social Policies (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
6.       Economic Policy (FUNDP in Namur)
7.       Economics of Business Strategies and Innovation (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve) 
8.       European Business (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)

NOTE: These options are also available for students who choose the teaching focus.

 2.       Advanced Economic Analysis I Option (15 credits)

Students doing the research focus are strongly recommended to take this option which is reserved for them. They will have the opportunity of applying the most advanced methods of analysis to particular sectors of the economy.

 3.       Extra options

These extra options are open to all students irrespective of the focus they have chosen.  

Options with a professional perspective (15 credits)
These options are open to all students irrespective of their focus. Students doing a research focus will acquire basic training in an area other than their main specialisation. (30 credits ; cfr above).

Options which enhance a specialisation  (15 credits)
These options enable students with a professional focus to do more in-depth training in their chosen area of specialisation; this option is therefore only open to students with the relevant specialisation.

Quantitative Methods Option (15 credits)
Students who choose this option will consolidate their training in quantitative methods.

Professional Foreign Language Options (Louvain-la-Neuve ; 15 credits)
This option offers the opportunity for in-depth study of one of three Germanic languages (English, German or Dutch).

Language and International Outlook  (Namur ; 15 credits)
This option offers the opportunity for in-depth study of one or two languages (English, German, Dutch and Spanish), learning a new language (possibly in the context of a work placement) and encourages an international outlook which puts language learning into context.

4.      Optional subjects

Depending on their other choices, students may make up their programme with one or several subjects from the list of optional subjects (see the detailed list).

Whatever focuses and options are chosen, the programme for this Master must total a minimum of 120 credits, spread over two years of study. This corresponds to 60 credits per year.

 

• Advanced Master : Master in International Economics and Development (University Development Commission - Commission universitaire au développement – CUD): http://www.fundp.ac.be/facultes/eco/enseignement/desdev/
• Doctoral Programme :
  Doctorate in Economic Science : http://www.uclouvain.be/3891.html

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DIRECT ENTRY
Holders of a first university degree including at least the following subjects :

• Microeconomics (5 credits)
• Macroeconomics (5 credits)
• Statistics in Economics and Management II (5 credits)
• Mathematics in Economics and Management II (5 credits)
• Econometrics (5 credits)
• -1(“-1”? appears as such in the French version) from  : Public Economics (5 credits), Industrial Economics (5 credits), European Economics (5 credits), Game Theory and Information Economics (5 credits)

Individually tailored access

It is up to the academic coordinator to agree both equivalences between subjects and any additional components. If the total of prerequisite subjects is more than 15 credits, entry to the Master programme is conditional on the successful completion of a preparatory year and gaining a maximum of 60 credits

• university bachelors
• non-university bachelors
• holder of a 2nd cycle university degree
• holder of a 2nd cycle non-university degree
• mature students
• individually tailored access

University Bachelors
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
UCL Bachelors
Bachelor in Business Engineering [180.0] Bachelor in Economics and Management [180.0]		Direct access
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Belgian Bachelors of the French speaking Community
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Belgian Bachelors of the Dutch speaking Community
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Foreign Bachelors
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Non university Bachelors
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
> BA - ingénieur commercial - type long > BA en gestion de l'entreprise - type long > BA en gestion publique - type long		Après vérification de l'acquisition des matières prérequises, soit accès moyennant la réussite d'une année préparatoire de 60 crédits max, soit accès immédiat moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max	Type long
Holders of a 2nd cycle University degree
Diploma	Special Requirements	Access	Remarks
"Licenciés"
Licence en sciences économiques		On the file: direct access or access with additional training	Pré-requis : Mathematics and Statistics for Economists Econométrie appliquée
Licence en sciences économiques appliquées Ingénieur de gestion		On the file: direct access or access with additional training	Pré-requis : Microéconomie  du tronc commun Macroéconomie du tronc commun
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Masters
Master [60] in Economics : General [60.0]		Direct access	Accès direct à la 2ème année de la Finalité spécialisée
Master [60] in Economics : General [60.0]		Access with additional training	Accès à la Finalité Approfondie moyennant compléments de formation  Pré-requis à la FA : Mathematics and Statistics for Economists Econométrie appliquée
Master 120 of arts in Business engineering [120.0]		Access with additional training	Accès à la 2ème année de la Finalité Spécialisée moyennant compléments de formation Pré-requis à la FS : Microéconomie du tronc commun Macroéconomie du tronc commun
Master 120 of arts in Business engineering [120.0]		Access with additional training	Accès à la Finalité approfondie moyennant compléments de formation Pré-requis à la FA : Micro du tronc commun Macro du tronc commun Mathematics and Statistics for Economists Econométrie appliquée
Intitulé du programme appelé par le code		Direct access
Autres masters		On the file: direct access or access with additional training	Compléments de formation pouvant aller jusqu'à une inscription à l'année préparatoire au master en économie (ECON1PM)
Holders of a non-University 2nd cycle degree
Diploma		Access	Remarks
> Find out more about links to the university
> MA - ingénieur commercial > MA en gestion de l'entreprise > MA en gestion publique > MA en sciences administratives > MA en sciences commerciales		Accès direct au master moyennant ajout éventuel de 15 crédits max	Type long

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Reminder : all Masters (apart from Advanced Masters) are also accessible on file.

Entry to all Masters (with the exception of Advanced Masters) can also be gained on submission of a special personal file.

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See the general admission requirements

 

•         The programme is made up of three components :  (i) a solid and wide-ranging base of core subjects,  which provides high-level training for general economists ; (ii)  the selection of a focus which allows the training to become personalized and include professional perspectives; (iii) the selection of options which introduce related disciplines such as law, management, demography, sociology and statistics linked to the chosen specialisation). This combination of core subjects/focus/related options enables future economist to place their analyses in a wider context and to go on to work with specialists in other fields.

•         The teaching methods are designed to train economists who are able to explain and communicate their analyses to different audiences. Through seminars, group work, study reports or work placement reports and writing a dissertation, students develop skills in writing and expression which are vital for practising economics at a professional level. 

•         To reinforce students’ ability to make the link between theory and practice, work placements and  external study visits (particularly in developing countries) are available.

Depending on the activity, different forms of assessment are used. The assessment of work done for courses will usually take the form of an examination (written or oral) and/or a piece of individual work. The assessment of participation in seminars will be on the production and oral presentation of an individual piece of work or one done by a group. Work placements are assessed by a supervisor and also by means of a written work placement report. Final dissertations are assessed by a board of examiners, on the basis of a written document and its  oral presentation , both at the intermediary and final stages.

 

The objective of the programme is to train economists with an outward looking world view and who are used to international contacts.

 

o Since the core subjects are divided with each subject being taught both in French and English, students may if they wish follow a programme entirely in English. This allows foreign students to attend; it enables Belgian students to acquire an excellent command of professional English alongside students of different nationalities. It is also possible to take courses in professional German, English or Dutch.

o Students who wish to study for an extended period at a foreign university, either in Europe or further afield, may take part in the Erasmus exchange programme. Students are required to follow courses worth a total of 30 credits at the host university. (This replaces the work placement and the four optional subjects).

Possible destinations for students at UCL (Louvain-la-Neuve):

• Germany (Mannheim)
• Latin America (Lima in Peru ; Sao Paulo in Brazil)*
• Austria (Vienna)
• Canada (Laval)
• Spain (Barcelona, Madrid )
• Italy (Bologna, Rome, Venice)
• Netherlands (Amsterdam, Tilburg)
• Portugal (Lisbon)
• United Kingdom (Glasgow)
• Czech Republic (Prague)

* Exchange visits to Latin America may, exceptionally, last one year. In this case, the study programme must comprise 30 credits for courses in the host university, 10 for a work placement and 20 for the dissertation. Further details on this can be obtained from the Student Office at the Economics  School of Louvain (ESL).

Possible destinations for students at FUNDP (Namur):

• Germany (Hanover, Karlsruhe)
• Belgium (Antwerp, Ghent)
• Spain (Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Zaragoza)
• Finland (Tampere)
• France (Dijon, Grenoble)
• Hungary (Budapest)
• Italy (Bologna, Bolzano, Milan)
• Norway (Trondheim)
• Netherlands (Maastricht, Rotterdam)
• Poland (Poznan, Warsaw)
• United Kingdom (Glasgow)
• Switzerland (Geneva, Fribourg, Lausanne)
• Turkey (Marmara)

o Joint programmes (leading to a joint degree) are available with the following institutions[1] :

• Warsaw University (Poland)
• Bocconi University (Milan, Italy)
• Maastricht University (Netherlands)
• University of Geneva (Switzerland)

On graduation, ( having studied for one year in the partner university) students will receive a joint degree.

o The research focus, entirely in English, usually attracts a high number of foreign students, the majority of whom then go on to do a PhD  at Louvain. Cooperation with KUL means that advanced level subjects (all in English) are available in a wide variety of different areas in economics.

[1]For further details, please contact the ESL office.

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Formation de base (5credits) Un cours d'économétrie appliquée parmi trois
LECON2031	Applied Econometrics : Time Series	Sébastien Van Bellegem	30h + 12h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2033	Applied econometrics: Microeconometrics	Muriel Dejemeppe	30h + 12h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2826	Applied Econometrics	N.	30h + 12h	5credits	1q	x	x
Mémoire (20credits)
Pour les étudiants de finalité didactique ou spécialisée
LECON2910	Thesis	N.		20credits			x
Pour les étudiants de la finalité approfondie
LECON2910A	mémoire (1°partie-FA)	N.		5credits		x
LECON2910B	Mémoire (2°partie-FA)	N.		15credits			x

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Cours de méthode (5credits) 1 parmi 2 :
LECON2352	Methods for the evaluation of public policies	William Parienté	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
NECON2833	Empirical Finance	N.	30h + 0h	5credits	2q	x	x
Cours réflexif (5credits) 1 parmi 3 :
LECON2421	History of Economic and Social Development	Isabelle Cassiers	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2061	Philosophy and epistemology of the economics	Christian Arnsperger	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
NECON2907	Foundations of Capitalism	N.	30h + 0h	5credits	2q	x	x
Séminaire d'analyse économique - SAE (5credits) 1 séminaire parmi 4 :
LECON2476	Economic Analysis Seminar I - UCL	Francis Martin	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2416	Economic Analysis Seminar II - UCL	Florian Mayneris	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2486	Economic Analysis Seminar III - UCL	Luc Bauwens	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2824	Economic Analysis Seminar IV - FUNDP	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Séminaire d'actualité - ACTU (5credits) 1 parmi 4 :
LECON2446	Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues I - UCL	Isabelle Cassiers, Luc Denayer (supplée Isabelle Cassiers)	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2373	Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues II	Marcel Gérard, Vincent Vandenberghe	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2382	Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues III	Bernard Delbecque	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2820	Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues IV - FUNDP	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
Activité d'apprentissage (10credits) L'étudiant choisit de réaliser un stage ou de prendre 2 cours supplémentaires dans la liste des cours du bloc "finalité spécialisée"
Stage (10credits)
LECON2490	Stage-Internship	Bernard Hanin	30h	10credits			x

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Pour préparer la Finalité approfondie, les étudiants doivent avoir suivi 1 cours de Mathématique et statistiques. Si cette compétence n'est pas acquise, le cours ECON2500 (math. and stat. for econ.) sera inclus au programme de l'étudiant dans ses cours au choix
Advanced microeconomics (UCL) (10credits)
LECON2111	Advanced Microeconomics I: Decision and Game Theory	François Maniquet	30h + 6h	5credits			x
LECON2112	Advanced Microeconomics II: General Equilibrium and Mechanism Design	Julio Davila Muro	30h + 6h	5credits			x
Advanced macroeconomics (UCL) (10credits)
LECON2121	Advanced Macroeconomics I : Intertemporal Behavior and Business Cycles	Luca Pensieroso, Henri Sneessens	30h + 6h	5credits			x
LECON2122	Advanced Macroeconomics II : Growth, Dynamics and Policy	Raouf Boucekkine	30h + 6h	5credits			x
Quantitative methods (5credits)
LECON2651	Advanced Econometrics I (Mxxx - Laurent)	N.	30h	5credits			x
Research seminar I (5credits) 1 parmi :
LECON2161	Research Seminar I: Macroeconomics	David De la Croix	30h	5credits			x
LECON2653	Research Seminar I : Microeconomics (M653 - FUNDP)	N.	30h	5credits		x	x
LECON2603	RS I: Econometrics Workshop	Luc Bauwens	30h	5credits	2q	x	x

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L'étudiant prend les 30 crédits de la finalité didactique, soit à l'UCL, soit aux FUNDP
- (30credits) Offerte sur le site UCL
Matières transversales (12credits)
LAGRE2020	To understand the adolescent in school situation, to manage the interpersonal relationship and to animate the class group	Anne Chevalier, Ann d'Alcantara, Xavier Dejemeppe, Bernard Demuysere, Christian Lannoye, Pierre Meurens, Pascale Steyns, Philippe van Meerbeeck, Pascal Vekeman, Marie-Cécile Wagner (coord.)	22.5h + 22.5h	4credits		x
LAGRE2120S	Observation et analyse de l'institution scolaire et de son contexte (en ce compris le stage d'observation) - partie séminaire-	N.	25h	2credits		x
LAGRE2220	General didactics and education to interdisciplinarity	Ghislain Carlier, Marie-Laurence De Keersmaecker, Myriam De Kesel (coord.), Jean-Louis Dufays, Philippe Parmentier, Marc Romainville, Bernadette Wiame	22.5h + 15h	4credits		x
LAGRE2400	See specifications in french	Michel Dupuis, Anne Ghysselinckx (coord.)	20h	2credits			x
Formation disciplinaire de base (18credits)
LAGES2530	Communication des savoirs scientifiques	Fabienne Thomas (supplée Philippe Verhaegen), Philippe Verhaegen	30h	4credits		x
LAGES2804	Didactique des sciences économiques et juridiques et réflexion sur le contenu des programmes	Serge de Patoul, Françoise Lowie	45h	4credits			x
LAGES2803	Exercices de micro-enseignement et accompagnement des stages en sciences économiques	Françoise Lowie, Nathalie Monier	30h + 0h	4credits		x
Stage d'enseignement (6credits)
Stage en un an (6credits) destiné aux étudiants effectuant l'agrégation en une année
LAGES9001	Stage d'enseignement	N.	60h	6credits		x	x
Stage sur deux ans (6credits) destiné aux étudiants inscrits en master sciences économiques (orientation générale) à finalité didactique ou aux étudiants effectuant l'agrégation post-master en étalement sur deux années
LAGES9002	Stage d'enseignement (1ère partie)	N.	15h	2credits		x	x
LAGES9003	Stage d'enseignement (2ème partie)	N.	45h	4credits		x	x
- (30credits) Offerte sur le site FUNDP
LAGRE2209	Fondements de la neutralité (FAGR M409 - B Hespel)	N.	20h	2credits		x
LFAGR2201	Education Scolaire et Société (FAGR M401 - E Charlier / M Romainville)	N.	30h + 10h	4credits		x
LFAGR2202	Psychopédagogie (FAGR M402 - E Charlier / M Romainville)	N.	60h + 30h	7credits		x
LEAGR2208	Exercices didactiques (Stages - 1 ere partie) (EAGR M108 - R Vincent)	N.	0h + 20h	2credits		x
LEAGR2206	Séminaire de questions spéciales relatives à l'enseignement des Sciences économique et de gestion (EAGR M206 - Vincent / André (suppl) / Dion (suppl) / Piret (suppl) / Pondeville (suppl)	N.	0h + 45h	5credits			x
LEAGR2207	Didactique des Sciences économiques et de gestion (EAGR M207 - J André)	N.	30h + 15h	5credits			x
LEAGR2209	Exercices didactiques (Stage deuxième partie) (EAGR M209 R Vincent)	N.	0h + 40h	5credits			x

 

Options and optional subjects

There are
(i) professional options reserved for students doing a professional focus (and to open students doing a teaching focus);
(ii) the Advanced Economic Analysis option reserved for students doing a research focus;
(iii)  the other options;
(iv)  optional subjects open to all students, irrespective of their focuses.

(i) PROFESSIONAL OPTIONS (30 CREDITS)
These options of 30 credits are compulsory for students doing a professional option. Students must choose one of the following eight professional options:

1. Cycles, Growth and Globalisation (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
2. Development Economics (FUNDP in Namur)
3. Financial Economics (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve and FUNDP in Namur)
4. Political Economy, Norms and Institutions. (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
5. Public Economics and Social Policies (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
6. Political Economy (FUNDP in Namur)
7. Economics of Business Strategies and Innovation (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)
8. European Business (UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve)

Note: students doing a teaching focus may also include a professional option of 30 credits in their programme.

(ii)  ADVANCED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS I OPTION  (15 CREDITS)
Students doing a research focus are strongly recommended to take the Advanced Economic Analysis I option (15 credits), which is only available to them: it will give them the opportunity of applying the most advanced methods of analysis to particular sectors of the economy.

(iii) OTHER OPTIONS
The following options are open to students, irrespective of which focus they have chosen.
o Introduction to Specialisation (15 credits)
o Additional Specialisation (15 credits)
o Quantitative Methods (15 credits)
o Professional Foreign Languages (15 credits)
o Languages and International Outlook (15 credits)

(iv) OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Depending on their other choices, students may make up their programme with one or several subjects from the list of optional subjects (see the detailed list).

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LECON2313	Applied macroeconomics	Luca Pensieroso, Céline Poilly (supplée Luca Pensieroso)	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2311	Business cycle analysis and short-term macroeconomic forecasts	Vincent Bodart, Philippe Ledent (supplée Vincent Bodart), Fatemeh Shadman Valavi (supplée Vincent Bodart)	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2021	Macroeconomics models	David De la Croix	30h + 12h	5credits		x	x

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LECON2862	Politique économique et finances publiques - FUNDP (H Bogaert)	N.	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
NECON2863	Fiscal Policy and the Corporate Investment Decision - FUNDP	N.	30h + 0h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2861	Imperfections des marchés : conséquences macroéconomiques - FUNDP (E Toulemonde)	N.	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2860	Politiques économiques : exercices de simulation - FUNDP (H Bogaert)	N.	30h	5credits	1q	x	x

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LECON2331	Economics of Finance and Risk Management	Pierre Giot	30h	5credits	2q	x
LECON2336	Management of Banks and Financial Institutions	Serge Wibaut	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2831	Corporate Finance and Financial Intermediation	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x

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LECON2436	Monetary and Financial Macroeconomics	Luca Pensieroso	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2335	International monetary economics	Vincent Bodart	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2834	monetary policy	N.	30h	5credits	1q	x	x

This module consists of three courses. Overall the focus is on the microeconomic analysis of central aspects of the dynamics of development in low income countries in particular: the questions of poverty and inequality; market imperfections; state failures; the role of institutions including family and collective structures; population dynamics and environmental transformations. The theoretical approach is combined with numerous applications, exercises and case studies enabling students to get acquainted with the diverse realities encountered in the developing world.

Objectif
Cette option se propose de fournir aux étudiants des outils d’analyse économique appropriés pour aborder des questions centrales de l’économie des pays en voie de développement, en particulier les questions relatives à la croissance et à la lutte contre la pauvreté.  Les outils et concepts de l’analyse microéconomique reçoivent une grande attention, y compris leur extension pour la compréhension des dimensions institutionnelles du développement.  En outre, les techniques d’analyse empirique, celles de la micro-économétrie en particulier, sont privilégiées et leur application est illustrée en rapport avec des questions d’identification des déterminants de la pauvreté et des obstacles à la croissance de long terme.

Objectif
Cette option a pour but l’analyse et l’évaluation des politiques économiques mises en œuvre aux différents niveaux de pouvoir (européen, fédéral, régional): politique budgétaire et fiscale, politique monétaire, réglementation des marchés, politique industrielle, distribution des revenus, concurrence, organisation de l’Etat… Les méthodes d’approche sont diversifiées : recours au raisonnement appuyé par les théories économiques, études de cas, exercices de calcul et de simulation...

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LECON2351	Non profit Economics	Marthe Nyssens	30h	5credits	2q	x
LTRAV2720	Comparative social protection systems	Yannick Vanderborght, Pascale Vielle	45h	5credits	2q	x
LECON2340	Economy and society	Christian Arnsperger, Isabelle Ferreras, Géraldine Thiry (supplée Isabelle Ferreras)	30h	5credits	2q	x	x

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3 parmi 4 :
LECON2370	Industrial Organization and Competition Policy	Mathieu Parenti	30h	5credits	1q	x
LECON2372	Economics of Competition Policy	Elisabeth Van Hecke	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LLSMS2041	Economics of Innovation (in English)	Paul Belleflamme	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2864	Regulation: Theory and Practice	N.	30h	5credits	1q	x	x

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3 parmi 4 :
LECON2314	Economic Geography	Florian Mayneris	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2041	International Trade	Fabio Mariani	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2865	Trade Policy and International Cooperation - FUNDP	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2042	Globalization, firms and trade	Hylke Vandenbussche	30h	5credits	2q	x	x

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L'étudiant choisit 15 crédits parmi l'ensemble des cours offerts dans les deux blocs suivants :
Cours avancés ESL
LECON2342	Development theories	Andreia Lemaître, Marthe Nyssens	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2600	Dynamical Methods in Economics	Maria del Carmen Camacho Pérez (supplée null)	30h	5credits	1q		x
LECON2601	Advanced Econometrics II - Time Series Econometrics	Luc Bauwens	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2602	Advanced Econometrics II - Microeconometrics	William Parienté	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2604	Advanced International Trade	Jan Van Hove (supplée Hylke Vandenbussche), Hylke Vandenbussche	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2605	Capital Markets Theory	Olivier Scaillet	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2607	Public Economics	Jean Hindriks	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2608	Advanced Labour Economics	Muriel Dejemeppe, Bruno Van der Linden, Bruno Van der Linden (supplée Muriel Dejemeppe)	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2609	Game Theory	Vincent Vannetelbosch	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2610	Industrial Organization	N.	30h	5credits			x
LECON2652	Development Economics (M652 - JM Baland - C Guirkinger)	N.	30h	5credits	2q		x
LECON2654	Monetary Economics (FUNDP - Houssa R - Reding P)	N.		5credits			x
LECON2606	Monetary Economics	N.	15h	5credits			x
Cours avancés KUL Offre de cours avancés sur le site de la KUL (Leuven)
LECON2620	Advanced Environmental and Transportation - KUL	N.		5credits		x	x
LECON2621	Advanced Industrial Economics - KUL	N.		5credits		x	x
LECON2622	Advanced Intern Monetary Eco - KUL	N.		5credits		x	x
LECON2623	Corporate Finance - KUL	N.		5credits		x	x
LECON2624	Current Development in European Integration - KUL	N.		5credits		x	x
LECON2625	Fixed Income Securities - KUL	N.		5credits		x	x
LECON2627	The Empirics of Financial Market - KUL	N.	30h	5credits		x	x

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LECON2065	History of Economic Thought	Luca Pensieroso	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2067	Critical Analysis of Market Economies	Christian Arnsperger	15h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2605	Capital Markets Theory	Olivier Scaillet	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LESPO2103	Environment and Global Economy	Thierry Bréchet	30h	5credits		x	x
LESPO2104	Seminar on management of environmental questions	Thierry Bréchet	30h	5credits		x	x
LECON2740	Ethique de l'économie et des affaires (FUNDP) (L de BRIEY)	N.	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2500	Mathematics and Statistics for Economics	Luc Bauwens, Julio Davila Muro, Sébastien Van Bellegem (supplée Luc Bauwens)	30h	5credits	1q	x	x
LECON2374	Economics of information sector	Paul Belleflamme	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2011	Interdependencies and Strategic Behavior	Julio Davila Muro	30h + 12h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2381	Trade and Tax Policy in Europe	Hylke Vandenbussche	30h	5credits	2q	x	x
LECON2069	Ethics and Social Choice	François Maniquet, Eve Ramaekers (supplée François Maniquet)	15h	5credits		x	x

L'étudiant peut choisir maximum 2 cours parmi l'offre suivante :

• EELVM411 Anglais perfectionnement (speaking)
• EELVM412 Anglais perfectionnement (writing)
• EELVM413 Anglais avancé
• EELVM421 Néerlandais I : perfectionnement
• EELVM422 Néerlandais II : perfectionnement
• EELVM431 Allemand I
• EELVM432 Allemand II
• EELVM441 Espagnol I
• EELVM442 ESPAGNOL II