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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Regional Economics is a module designed for students majoring in international economics field. This course introduces students to a variety of theoretical concepts, analytical techniques and relevant policy issues useful for analyzing regions and their economies. Upon the completion of this course, the student shoud be able to
- i) Understand and analyze conditions and problems facing rural areas
- ii) Apply economic theory to firm location and regional distribution of economic theory to firm location and regional distribution off economic activity
iii) Understan basic theories of economic growth
- iv) Evaluate alternative policies and programs for rural development using economic conceps
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
Chapter 1: Overview of Regional Economics
3
0
1.5
5.5
1
2
Chapter 2: Spacial orientation of businesses and economic sectors
3
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,4
3-5
Chapter 3: Theories of Regional Economic Analysis
6
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,3,4
6
Chapter 4: Regional economic growth
3
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,4,5
7
Mid-term discussion
3
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,3,4,5,6
8-10
Chapter 5: Urban Economy
6
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,3,4,6
11
Chapter 6: Regional Economic Development
3
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,3,5,6
12-13
Chương 7: Migration Economics
6
0
1.5
5.5
1,2,3,4,5,6
14
Presentation
3
0
1.5
5.5
2,3,4,5
15
Presentation
3
0
1.5
5.5
2,3,4,5
Total (hour)
45
0
22.5
82.5
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
Evaluate Students’ Consciousness
The number of attendances and participation in lesson
1,2,3,4
0%
Presentation
Presentation skills, critical thinking and master economic issues
Presenting, Q&A
5,6,7,8
20%
Report
Ability to read, research, collect data and report writing skills
Group or individual assignment
Summative
Final test
General knowledge of subject
MCQ + writing (90 mins)
1, 4,5,7
40%
Total:
100%