Key words
Objectives
Providing an understanding of regional policy at different levels : regional, national, European within the European Union. How regional policy fits into the European integration process will be explained. The course aims at giving insight into processes rather than detailed knowledge.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of economics and/or political sciences.
Topics
Regional Policy : why do we need it ?(economic, political and philosophical approach)
Regional Policy within the European Union
A. Aims and philosophy
B. General ouline
Regional policy in Eastern Europe
Regional policy and the unemployment/employment problem
A. Link between regional policy andsocial policy
B. Employment policy in regional context
C. Unemployment : a regional problem ?
Practical Cases
Works hops on
A. Regional development
B. Employment issues
Teaching Methods
lectures requiring active participation of students in case studies and exercises (a reader will be available).
Materials used
teacher's text
- other text- and/or casebook(s)
Study guidance
Assessment
oral examination
Study costs
Lecturer(s)
Rudy AERNOUDT
Language
Dutch
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