ECONOMICS
 
Lectured in 1st year Bachelor in business studies - Main Subject: Financing and Insurance
Theory [A] 37.5
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 125
Studypoints [E] 5
Level introductory
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Elfriede VAN DER GHEYLEN ARIJS
Reference OCBMGF01A00007
 
Key words
HEADWORDS:, Economy, IWETO-code, s180-economy

Objectives
The student learns how to structure and analyse information. This happens concrete by means of the coursebook, completed with a limited number of articles and videos. We also search for information on the internet.
The education practice learns again and again that the students mention the recognizing of economic connections as the most difficult side of the general economy.
Nevertheless everyone becomes surrounded with it now as well as in the future professional live. Therefore the course tries to span a bridge between the economic theory and the topicality.

The student works with "cents and percentages" by means of in the book included exercises.
Because of this the arithmetical skills, the thinking-and reasoning skills, the self study and the decisiveness are stimulated.

Topics
Introductory concepts
Consumer behaviour
Producer behaviour
Price-making process
National Product - National Income - BBP - National Accounts
The height of the National Income
Money, monetary policy and inflation
Economic growth
International business traffic
The government

Prerequisites
No specific prior knowledge required

Final Objectives
KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the sources that contain economic data.
Knowledge of the professional literature on a general economic area.
Knowledge of the evolutions in the field of study.

SKILLS:

Reasoning-and arguing skills
Work independently
Decisiveness
Consulting sources
Obtaining and processing of information
Think analytically and problem-solving
Follow the economic reality

ATTITUDES:

Deal interested with information on a economic area

Materials used
Handbook, completed with a small number of copy's.

Study costs
Materials used: Customary market price for the handbook, accepted copy price (specified by the board) for a limited number of additional copy's.

Obligated intra-and extra-muros-activities
Nil

Study guidance
Monitor
For additional, individual questions lecturers are available through their mail address.

Teaching Methods
Varied, lectures, classical guided exercises, interactive teaching conversation

Assessment
First session: Written exam: 100%

Second session: Written exam: 100%



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