Course Overview:
The course provides a comprehensive examination of the processes of European economic integration and a critical analysis of the EU policies in their broader political-economic context.
Key Topics:
- Economic and Monetary Union, including the Single Market;
- Different dimensions of European Union economic policies, including:
- EU Trade Policy,
- EU Regional Policy,
- EU Competition Policy.
- The financial and economic crises in Europe.
Learning Methodology:
The course takes a balanced approach, with theory and practice complementing each other to facilitate the learning experience. The course is highly interactive in nature, based on a mixture of lectures and hand-on components. More than 50% of the time will be dedicated to case-studies and students’ presentations to put the knowledge gained by the participants in a practical context and demonstrate the primordial importance of economic integration for the future of the European Union as a whole.
Program Benefits:
Upon the completion of the program, the participants will:
- acquire a thorough understanding of the economic integration process in the EU;
- understand the different dimensions of EU economic policies, among which are trade, regional and competition;
- be able to analyze and critically assess economic developments within the European Union;
- comprehend and critically analyze the impact and the role of the EU on the world economy.
- master the practice of public presentations and discussion, including preparing Policy Briefs.
