Facoltà di Economia "G. Fuà" - Guida degli insegnamenti (Syllabus)
Prior training in introductory macroeconomics is encouraged.
This course combines lecture, discussion, and a number of application-based activities to introduce theoretical concepts and tools associated with country analysis and to then provide extensive individual and team-based application of these concepts and tools to actual analysis of various countries.
1. Knowledge and Understanding
This course examines what country analysis is and how effective country analysis can enhance organizational success
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
how to conduct analysis of key variables as part of a systematic country assessment
3. Judgement, focus and communication skills
To identify and manage challenges in generating and evaluating data for country analysis.
What is country analysis
Identifying and refining goals of country analysis
Macroeconomic variables
Political, cultural and socioeconomic variables
Fiscal, trade, and budgetary variables
Environmental and natural resource variables
Sources of data
Data analysis and interpretation
Anticipating and addressing challenges in country analysis
1. Exam.
In-class examination, team reports and presentation plus a final report
2. Assessment criteria.
A passing grade or better is earned by completing all requirements
3. Grading scale
Positive grades from 18 to 30. Cum laude can be bestowed to outstanding performance
4. Grading method
Performance will be assessed through: (1) one written in-class examination (30% of course grade), (2) three team-based written reports and accompanying oral presentations (45% of course grade), and (3) a final written project report (25% of course grade).
There will not be a required textbook for this course. Instead, the course will use a set of articles and other supporting materials, and variety of on-line and published data sources. Participants are encouraged to use supporting material such as
David M. Curi “Country Analysis”, Gower Publishers, 2011;
Bouchet, Clarke & Groslambert, “ Country Risk Assessment”, Wiley, 2003;
Or
Kosmidou, Doumpos and Zopounidis, “Country Risk Evolution, Spinger, 2008
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