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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
ECON0210-1  Seminar on Industrial Economics
Duration :  30h SEM
Credits/ECTS :  
"licencié" in economical sciences, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
"maître" in economical sciences, 2nd yearDeuxième quadrimestre5
Master in Economical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearToute l'année5
Master in Economical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearToute l'année5
Master in Economical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st yearToute l'année5
Master in Economical SciencesToute l'année5
Holder(s) :  Axel Gautier
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  SEMINAR: INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS

Organization:

Presentation of a published paper:

Each student presents a paper published after 1996 in one of the following reference journals in Industrial Organization:

- International Journal of Industrial Organization ;

- Journal of Industrial Economics ;

- RAND Journal of Economics.

These journals are available at the Graulich library.

On the top of the paper itself, the student presents a survey of the literature on the issue that is central in the paper.







Intervention as a discussant:

Each presentation is followed by a detailed discussion by a discussant of the paper and of the relevant literature. Role of the discussant: To summarize the paper by replacing it within the relevant line of research; To stress the important aspects of the paper; To ask relevant questions to the presenter. Each student acts as a discussant for one paper.




General discussion:

The detailed comments by the discussant are followed by a general discussion involving all the students. Each student must read the paper in advance.



Timing:

Presentation: 35 minutes;

Intervention of the discussant: 10 minutes;

General discussion: 10 minutes.



Grading:

12 points: Presentation;

5 points: Intervention as a discussant;

3 points: Active participation to the general discussion.



Handout:

A handout including a 2-pages summary of the paper as well as a copy of the slides used for the presentation/of the power point presentation are given to A. Gautier and to M. Hiligsmann before the presentation.
Contacts :  Lecturer: Axel GAUTIER Université de Liège Contact: agautier@ulg.ac.be
Bureau I.49, BAT B31
Tel: 04/366.30.53
Assistant: Mickaël HILIGSMANN Université de Liège Contact M.Hiligsmann@ulg.ac.be
04/366.31.95


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