Seminar on Contemporary Economic Issues I

Teacher(s)

Van Steenberghe 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.

Learning outcomes

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

 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

 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.

Faculty or entity

ECON