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1. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course introduces learners to basic issues related to the role of public investment projects in socio-economic development. The course focuses on equipping economic analysis skills of public investment projects. The course clarifies the difference in the evaluation of public investment projects compared to other private projects from the perspective of socio-economic benefits or the selection of a social discount rate. The course equips learners with tools and methods to measure the impact of a specific public investment project.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
No.
Contents
Time Allocation
Contribution to CLO
Hour(s) on the class
Essays, exercise,
Assignments...
(3)
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials
(4)
Lecture
(1)
Practice, Seminar…
(2)
1-2
Chapter 1: Overview of Economic Analysis of Public Investment
6
2
0
11
CLO 1,4.7
3
Chapter 2: Communal Discount Rate associations in public investment projects
3
1
0
5,5
CLO 2,4,5,7
4-6
Chapter 3: Socio-economic benefits of public investment projects
9
3
0
16,5
CLO 2, 4,5,6,7
7-10
Chapter 4: Impact assessment of public investment projects
8
4
0
24
CLO 3,4,5,6,7
11-12
Chapter 5: Risks, uncertainties and determination non-market prices in public investment projects
4
2
0
9
CLO 3,4,5,6,7
13-15
Workshop
0
3
22,5
16,5
CLO 4,5,6,7
Total (hours)
30
15
22,5
82,5
CLO 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
The number of attendances and participation in lesson
5,6,7
10 %
Midterm test
Midterm exam
1,2,3,4
20 %
Presentation report
6,7
20 %
Summative
Final test
Written exam/assignment, essays or other modes
1,2,3,4,5
50%
Total
100%
- Evaluation Criteria
- Presentation Report (if any)
- Format: 1 slide and an overall summary of 2-3 A4 pages
- Content: Assigned topic
- Evaluation criteria:
+ Present the issue clearly, reasonably, and feasibly 2 points
+ Execute a logical, straightforward, practical-contacted presentation 5 points
+ Present citations, use valid references 1 point
+ Use understandable, persuasive presentation manner 2 points
- Major assignment, essay (if any)
- Format: Use prescribed of the Journal of International Economics and Management (JIEM)
- Content: Assigned topic
- Evaluation criteria:
+ Clear and logical identification of the problem 3 points
+ Logical, insightful analysis, with practical connection 4 points
+ Using rich references 1 point
+ Clear language, correct quotations 1 point
+ Creativity in presentation 1 point
- Exam (if any)
- Format: Written or computer-based exam
- Content: Researched issues
- The exam can include multiple choices, essays and semi-choice questions (with explanations for true and false) in 45-60 minutes.
Note: Examination format and industry engagement activities may vary flexibly depending upon real situation