Study programme 2021-2022Français
Economics of European Integration
Programme component of Master's in Management à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M2-SCGEST-051-MCompulsory UEVERMEYLEN GuillaumeW765 - Finances publiques et Fiscalité
  • VERMEYLEN Guillaume

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais34800066.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-FPFI-085Economics of European Integration - AAEP340000Q1
W-FPFI-086Economics of European Integration - AAEHP08000Q1

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Professionally communicate and present original work both orally and in writing.
    • Conduct scientific reasoning on complex or innovative management issues.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • 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.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in at least one other language other than French, on issues, analyses and projects.
    • Demonstrate an open mind and adaption.
  • Collaborate within a team and exercise leadership.
    • Contribute to the coordination and animation of a team, by putting in place the most effective means of collaboration in a given situation.
    • 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
In terms of knowledge:
Demonstrate their understanding of the European institutions by describing their roles and functions with the European framework.
Demonstrate their knowledge of the European integration by evaluating the models that spur and obstruct integration in the different issue fields.
Demonstrate their knowledge of current and past issues pertaining to the European project by comparing the underlying dynamics.
Demonstrate their knowledge of micro and macroeconomics by applying these to the European integration.
In terms of skills:
Use appropriate referencing and bibliographic methods.
Apply micro and macroeconomic tools to the European integration project.
Demonstrate their skills in locating and reading academic sources.
Demonstrate their negotiating skills.
In terms of attitudes, students should develop in this course:
critical attitudes, which are necessary for "life-long learning"
an attitude of open-mindedness and self-critical reflection with a view to self-improvement
sensibility towards the ethical dimensions of different aspects of the content of this course
an active and open attitude towards studying.

Content of UE

See Learning Activity

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation will focus on the documents to be produced (policy paper + statement) as well as on the final simulation.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

See Term 1

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-FPFI-085
  • Cours magistraux
W-FPFI-086
  • Travaux pratiques

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-FPFI-085
  • Mixed
W-FPFI-086
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
W-FPFI-085
W-FPFI-086

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-FPFI-085Baldwin, R. and Wyplosz, C. (2015), The Economics of European Integration. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 560pp.
W-FPFI-086Baldwin, R. and Wyplosz, C. (2015), The Economics of European Integration. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 560pp.

Recommended Reading

AA
W-FPFI-085
W-FPFI-086

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-FPFI-085Not applicable
W-FPFI-086Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-FPFI-085Suggested Additional Reading Sources:
Book:
Aslund, A. and Djankov, S. (2017), Europe's Growth Challenge.Oxford University Press, 207pp.
Websites:
European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html 
Economist www.economistacademic.com
Financial Times www.ft.com
Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com
European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/
Politico http://www.politico.com/
W-FPFI-086Suggested Additional Reading Sources:
Book:
Aslund, A. and Djankov, S. (2017), Europe's Growth Challenge.Oxford University Press, 207pp.
Websites:
European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html 
Economist www.economistacademic.com
Financial Times www.ft.com
Bloomberg www.bloomberg.com
European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/
Politico http://www.politico.com/
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 11/05/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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