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
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No. |
Contents |
Time Allocation |
Contribution to CLO |
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Hour(s) on the class |
Essays, exercise, Assignments… (3) |
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials (4) |
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Lecture (1) |
Practice, Seminar… (2) |
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1 |
Chapter 1: Overview of Regional Economics |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1 |
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2 |
Chapter 2: Spacial orientation of businesses and economic sectors |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,4 |
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3-5 |
Chapter 3: Theories of Regional Economic Analysis |
6 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4 |
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6 |
Chapter 4: Regional economic growth |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,4,5 |
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7 |
Mid-term discussion |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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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 |
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12-13 |
Chương 7: Migration Economics |
6 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
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14 |
Presentation |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
2,3,4,5 |
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15 |
Presentation |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
5.5 |
2,3,4,5 |
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Total (hour) |
45 |
0 |
22.5 |
82.5 |
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3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
– Score ladder: 10
– Type of assessment
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Form |
Content |
Criteria |
CLO |
Proportion |
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Formative |
Attendance |
Evaluate Students’ Consciousness |
The number of attendances and participation in lesson |
1,2,3,4 |
0% |
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Presentation |
Presentation skills, critical thinking and master economic issues |
Presenting, Q&A |
5,6,7,8 |
20% |
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Report |
Ability to read, research, collect data and report writing skills |
Group or individual assignment |
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Summative |
Final test |
General knowledge of subject |
MCQ + writing (90 mins) |
1, 4,5,7 |
40% |
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Total: |
100% |
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