Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
ECON2266-1  
Public finance and economic policy in Belgium and Europe
Duration :
30h Th
Number of credits :
Master in economics : general (120 ECTS)5
Lecturer :
Bernard Jurion, Didier Reynders
Coordinator :
Bernard Jurion
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The course discusses various current topics in economic policymaking - with a special focus on budgetary implications. Possible topics : Tax policy and fiscal consolidation in Europe and beyond, tax competition, aging pressures.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Ability to extract the essential elements from multifaceted and complicated economic issues.
Presentation and discussion of the main economic policy problems - in oral and writing.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Compulsory prerequisites:
  • Microeconomics.
  • Macroeconomics.
  • Introduction to Public Finance.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
  • Group work and presentations
  • Individual active participation in presentations and discussions of topics in economics
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Lectures with student presentations. Participation in classes is essential, and graded.
Recommended or required readings :
Thematic readingsfor each lecture - announced on the Lola platform.
Assessment methods and criteria :
There is no written exam!
Active class participation is graded according to the rules outlined above
The grades obtained in June apply to both exam sessions
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Course second semestre
Contacts :
Professors A.Jousten (coordinator) ajousten@ulg.ac.be B. Jurion, b.jurion@ulg.ac.be D. Reynders Assistant (contact) Xavier Flawinne, Bât. B31 Email: xflawinne@ulg.ac.be
 
Items online :
Topics and reading list
The list of topics in economic policymaking and the reading list composed of compulsory readings and optional readings will be available on Lol@ 2015-2016.