Introduction to economic systems, Theory

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Jacques Defourny

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course covers some of the main contemporary economic questions through a comparative study of the current economic regimes. After pinpointing the variety of the possible economic regimes, the main contemporary regimes will be analysed, in particular the main variants of capitalism, with its specific mentalities, institutions and techniques. The evolution of the main variants of capitalism is studied through economic integration and the control and behaviour of enterprises; through the various economic functions of the state; and through the place and role of the third sector (social economy). The evolution and rapid transformation of the socialist regimes of the former USSR and Central and Eastern European countries make up the last part of the course. Transformations and the fast evolution of China's economic regime is also analysed.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction to the comprehension of fundamental mechanisms of contemporary economic regimes.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Two sessions organized by the assistant are devoted to questions of students about the contents of the "syllabus" and to guidelines to best exploit the "Collection of readings".

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Two-hour lessons (lectures). The student must complement the lectures by the in-depth and structured reading of a "Collection of readings" proposing illustrations and complementary points of view on the themes studied during classes.
Horaire en Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres

Recommended or required readings

Book of reference: Defourny, J., "Introduction aux systèmes économiques", Editions de l'Université de Liège.
Important warning: the only forms of notes allowed in the articles of the "Collection of readings" are the following: underlining, encirclements, colour highlighting and numbering. Any form of text added to these documents will be immediately sanctioned at the exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam on: 1. the whole syllabus addressed during classes (teacher's notes and oral lectures); 2. the "Collection of readings", which can be consulted during 20 minutes at the exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Teacher: Prof. J. DEFOURNY (Sart-Tilman, Building B 33, second floor, office II.10)
Assistant : Olivier BROLIS (Building B33, second floor, office 2.11). Email: olivier.brolis@uclouvain.be tel. : 04/366 30 43

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Given all supports of the course are in french, the students must be ready to exploit both the syllabus and the Dossier de lectures (Folder of readings) in french.

Assessment subjects

The whole syllabus addressed during classes (teacher's notes and oral lectures) + "Collection of readings"

Assessment methods

This examination will rely on two key documents: the "Syllabus" and a "Folder of Readings".
These two documents only exist in french.

Contacts

Prof. Jacques Defourny
J. Defourny@uliege.be
  Assistant: Manon Bolland
Manon.Bolland@uliege.be
 

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

The whole syllabus addressed during classes (teacher's notes and oral lectures) + "Collection of readings"

Assessment methods

This examination will take place on eCampus and will rely on two key documents: the "Syllabus" and a "Folder of Readings".
These two documents only exist in french.

Contacts

Prof. Jacques Defourny
J.Defourny@uliege.be

Assistant: Manon BOLLAND
Manon.Bolland@uliege.be

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