2021-2022 / ECON2251-4

Economy of food and agro-industrial sectors

Introduction

Advanced

Duration

Introduction : 18h Th
Advanced : 63h Th

Number of credits

 Master in smart rurality (120 ECTS)9 crédits 

Lecturer

Introduction : Philippe Lebailly
Advanced :

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

Introduction

A particular focus will be attributed to the study of horizontal and vertical integration.
In the framework of this course, belgian and foreign sectorial studies related to crop and animal produces will be presented and discussed.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Introduction

To analyse agro-industrial production, processing and marketing chains by considering the basic principles of industrial organization in order to understand the competitive dynamic and the performance of the principal chains-products.
After completing the course the student is expected to
Analyse agro-industrial channels
Track down the actors of a channels, their organization and the balance of power
Understand the competitive dynamic among actors
Measure performances of a product-channels

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Introduction

Lectures : 9h
Seminars : 15h

Recommended or required readings

Introduction

Powerpoint and readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Introduction

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Written examination and oral presentation

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Introduction

Lebailly Philippe
Professor
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Passage des Déportés 2 5030 Gembloux
+32 81 622361
philippe.lebailly@ulg.ac.be