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Location Theory and EU Regional Policy (B-KUL-HMH32F)

6 ECTSEnglish39 First term
De Bruyne Karolien (coordinator) |  De Bruyne Karolien
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Aims

This course evaluates the following learning outcomes:

The student

 

1.1 (EIR + EIB) analyses the international and European aspects of operational business-related problems and questions, taking into account the specific international and European business context and environment.

1.2 (EIR + EIB) formulates, on the basis of scientific knowledge on and insight into international relations, and in particular international and European political and economic relations, a well-founded solution for operational problems and questions of internationally oriented companies and when doing so, takes into account the specific international and European business context and environment.

1.3 (EIR + EIB) formulates, on the basis of scientific knowledge on and insight into foreign direct investments, a solution for operational international investment problems and questions, and when doing so, takes into account the specific international and European business context and environment.

1.4 (EIR + EIB) reflects critically on the international and European political, economic and institutional context in which companies operate, on the impact this context has on the functioning of companies and how companies can anticipate on this.

2.1 (EIR + EIB) analyses the international and European dimensions of the economy and the strategic problems and questions this imposes on international firms.

2.2 (EIR + EIB) formulates on the basis of scientific knowledge and insight into international business strategies a well-founded solution for strategic business problems and questions and when doing so, takes into account the specific international business context, the stakeholders involved, and the broader international environment in which the company operates.

3.1 (EIR + EIB) plans, organises and optimises processes concerning foreign investments, location  of foreign branches of companies, public institutions, lobby groups, … and takes the specific business context into account in the different processes.

 

Previous knowledge

If you want to follow this course, it is advisable to have completed the following courses first: ‘International Economics’ (HBA83B) and ‘Mathematics for Business Economists I and II’. (HBA06C and HBA15C)

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Location Theory and EU Regional Policy (B-KUL-HMH32f)

6 ECTSEnglishFormat: Lecture39 First term
De Bruyne Karolien
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Content

This course studies location determinants of firms. Given a better understanding of these location determinants, we are able to analyse the impact of policy - both in general and of EU regional policy in particular - on these location outcomes.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Location of (exogeneous) factors of production
Chapter 3: Transport and communication
Chapter 4: New Economic Geography: theory
Chapter 5: New Economic Geography: empirics
Chapter 6: New Economic Geography: policy

  • 6.1 General
  • 6.2 Application EU regional policy

Note that classes can be extended by guest lectures that are also part of the course. Information regarding these guest lectures will be made available on Toledo.

Course material

Compulsory study material:

  • slides on TOLEDO
  • papers made available through TOLEDO
  • selected chapter from handbooks available in the library

 

 

Format: more information

Blended learning

The course will be a combination of both recorded lectures to convey knowledge as well as on campus lectures that provide room for interaction, reflection and Q&As.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Location Theory and EU Regional Policy (B-KUL-H75029)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : None

Explanation


Determination of the final grades

The grades are determined by the lecturer as communicated via Toledo and stated in the examination schedule. The result is calculated and communicated as a whole number on a scale of 20..

 

Second examination opportunity

The features of the evaluation and determination of grades are identical to those of the first examination opportunity, as described above.