Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Professionally communicate and present original work both orally and in writing.
• Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
• Act in an international and multicultural context.
• Assimilate the components of the social and economic environment of a company.
• Collaborate within a team and exercise leadership.
• Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
• Plan activities so as to best utilise the time available.
• Be independent and regularly adapt to new contexts.
• Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
• Understand interactions between companies and their socio-economic environments.
• Assimilate the components of the social and economic environment of a company.

Learning Outcomes of UE

During this seminar, students learn to monopolise the concepts and tools of labour economics analysis, and to use them to address a current issue related to wage determination. They also learn to develop a rigorous and argued approach to propose economic policy measures in relation to the topic. 

 

Content of UE

In groups, students deal with a topic related to wage determination (wage bargaining, wage determination at the firm level, wage discrimination, etc.). 
They use recommended references and carry out additional bibliographical research, in order to produce a piece of work that enables them to address three questions. How does the subject look like, can it be understood (what are the economic mechanisms at work)? What about the Belgian and/or European situation? What economic policies could be suggested (at Belgian and/or European level)?
Written work is produced, presented orally and discussed. 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The assessment is based on the quality of the written work in answering the 3 questions asked, the oral presentation and the discussion.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The assessment is based on the quality of the written work in answering the 3 questions asked, the oral presentation and the discussion.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable