Courses Bachelor Display 2026-2027

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Course title Designing Country Strategies
Course code EBC2206
ECTS credits 5,0
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
2 26-10-2026 11-12-2026 X X
5 12-4-2027 4-6-2027 X X
Level no level
Coordinator Leonhardt van Efferink
For more information: l.vanefferink@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Learn to understand how risk ratings are constructed and being used; learn how to analyse the economic and political developments of a country.
Description
This course equips students with the skills to navigate the complexities of global markets by building robust models, writing effective scenarios, and making informed decisions using country-specific data to manage risks and uncertainties. This course offers a structured approach to understanding and strategizing in international contexts.
Literature
As from the syllabus; no specific literature
Prerequisites
SPARK registration
Keywords
Assessment methods (INDICATIVE; course manual is definitive) Written Exam
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 - Economics SPARK Elective
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets In transition - SPARK Elective
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information SPARK Elective
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics SPARK Elective
Transitional Regulations
  • SPARK Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets [2025-2026 and earlier]
  1. In 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 exam/resit opportunities are offered.
  2. From 2028-2029 onwards, the course is cancelled.

Note that from 2026-2027 onwards, EBC2037 "Economics and Society in Contemporary Asia" ; EBC2160 "Economics and Society in Contemporary Latin America" ; EBC2161 "Emerging Economies in Europe, Middle East and Africa" is offered as a replacement course.

Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2026-2027 - 2027-2028 XEBC2037 "Economics and Society in Contemporary Asia" OR EBC2160 "Economics and Society in Contemporary Latin America" OR EBC2161 "Emerging Economies in Europe, Middle East and Africa"
2028-2029 onwards  EBC2037 "Economics and Society in Contemporary Asia" OR EBC2160 "Economics and Society in Contemporary Latin America" OR EBC2161 "Emerging Economies in Europe, Middle East and Africa"