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Course 2024-2025

Project: Globalisation and economic interdependencies [ECGEB265]

  • 10 credits
  • 90h+30h
  • 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

To train students in (i) theories of international trade with an introduction to trade policies; (ii) analysis of issues related to the consequences of globalisation on inequalities between countries and between individuals, (iii) analysis of the political consequences of globalisation (iv) economic reasoning (v) use of statistical and theoretical tools applied to the analysis of socio-economic problems.

Content

The course is structured in three parts. In the first part of the course, a general introduction aims at making students understand the reality and importance of international trade in the world economic system through an analysis of recent trade flows and the trend towards its globalisation. The aim is to develop the analytical tools provided by international trade theory to understand the effects of opening up to international trade. In the second part of the course, students will be offered readings to deepen certain themes seen in the course, notably on the question of inequalities. In the last part of the course, students will be asked to apply the tools acquired in the ex cathedra part of the course, in the analysis of concrete economic issues taken from today's political and social news (e.g. Globalisation, football and inequalities: the case of the Bosman ruling, the China shock and the US elections in 2016).


Teaching methods

The first part of the course will be held ex cathedra. The second part combines an ex cathedra part and seminars with student presentations. The project part provides coaching sessions with teachers and assistants.

Evaluations

The assessment of the integrated teaching unit is continuous. The final mark for this continuous assessment is divided into 4 parts: 1. An individual mark on the international trade theories section: 30% of the final mark 2. A "group" grade, based on the exhibitions in the seminars on inequality and globalisation: 30% of the final grade. 3. A "group" mark, based on the group project: 30% of the final mark. 4. A "group" mark, based on the writing of an "abstract" in English of the group project: 10% of the final mark. Further useful details can be found on the integrated teaching unit's website. It should be noted that, depending on the health situation, the form of the evaluation may change during the year.

Recommended readings

• Krugman, Obstfeld, Melitz, Capelle and Crozet (KOM), International Economics, 11th edition. Pearson France • Overheads and exercises available at https://webcampus.unamur.be • Branko Milanovic: Global Inequalities, 2019, La Découverte • François Bourguignon: La Mondialisation de l'Inégalité, 2012, Seuil/La République des Idées • Julia Cagé: The Price of Democracy, 2018, Fayard • Gabriel Zucman: The Hidden Wealth of Nations, 2nd edition, 2017, Seuil/La République des Idées • Alvaredo et al: Global Inequality Report, 2018, Seuil/World Inequality Lab

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales et de gestion
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree