Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course primarily analyzes and explains the behavior of the economic system as a whole (macroeconomics). Following a general introduction covering definitions and basic concepts (including those of a microeconomic nature), the course examines the key macroeconomic mechanisms in turn.
- Introduction: definitions and basic concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
- Major economic systems and their functioning.
- Key macroeconomic aggregates based on national accounts.
- Factors determining the level of economic activity.
- Unemployment and inflation.
- Fiscal and monetary policy.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define economic and macroeconomic concepts
- Explain and analyze key economic mechanisms
- Explain and macroeconomic equilibria
- Interpret the effects of various public policies at both national and international level
- understand socio-economic news
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex Cathedra
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face to face; no podcast.
Attending the lessons is highly recommended.
Second term.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
PowerPoint presentations and texts available on MyULiège.
Exam(s) in session
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
Written on the material covered in the lectures
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Attendance at the lessons is strongly recommended.
Contacts
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone:04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be