Content

In the course we discuss ten core themes from economic theory (micro and macroeconomics), each of which is linked to current events:

• Consumers
• Producers
• Pricing
• Macroeconomic variables
• Economic cycle, growth and development
• National income and employment
• Money, monetary policy and inflation
• International relations
• Environment and sustainable development
• Government

Course material

Study material (book) can be consulted here.

We work with the book Economie Vandaag (Ivan De Cnuydt, Sonia De Velder) (preferably the most recent version - contact your teacher if you don't have the most recent version).

Presentations, additional information and documents to assist in studying the course are available on the electronic platform Toledo.

Language of instruction: more information

Course is taught in Dutch.

Format: more information

Assignments - Collaborative (professional) learning

1. Lectures

• On campus theory classes with integrated exercises

2. Project work

• Project work in the form of a group work in which students work on their pop-up business case under the guidance of the teacher 
• The group work is issued at the end of the semester as a portfolio, which is then presented
• All further information can be found on Toledo

Distance education: monitored self study. Bachelor Degree students via Distance Education take no lectures en do not work on project work (pop-up business case), but will receive the study material and will be in contact with their fellow students (distance learning platforms). A detailed pop-up business case will be available on Toledo. Student counselling sessions (evening sessions) during the semester will allow you to ask questions about the theory.

The information presented here regarding the organization of classes may change at any time in response to the epidemiological reality. All changes will be communicated via Toledo, stating the correct information which should be applied (at all times).