Courses NonDegree Display 2016-2017

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Course title Cost-Benefit Analysis
Course code EBS2059
ECTS credits 4,0
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
6 19-6-2017 30-6-2017 -
Level Intermediate
Coordinator Kristof Bosmans
For more information: k.bosmans@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Students acquire the skill to apply the basic principles of cost-benefit analysis.
Description
In this skills training, students evaluate an existing public project (a road, a new regulation, a cultural or sports event, etc.) using the tools of cost-benefit analysis. The results of this evaluation are reported in a presentation and a paper.
Literature
Introductory texts about cost-benefit analysis.
Prerequisites
Introductory courses in microeconomics and public economics.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper / Attendance
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics Specialisation Economics Elective Skills
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics Specialisation Economics and Management of Information Elective Skills
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics Specialisation International Business Economics Elective Skills
Bachelor Fiscal Economics Year 2-3 Elective Skills
Bachelor International Business Year 2-3 Elective skills
SBE Exchange Bachelor Bachelor Exchange Skills
SBE Exchange Master Bachelor Exchange Skills
SBE Non Degree Courses Bachelor Skills