Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
• Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
• Master decision-making processes of public bodies and services.
• Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
• Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
• Mobilise highly specialised knowledge methods and tools in different fields of economic, political and social sciences.
• Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
• Mobilise acquired skills in a specific professional environment.
• Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
• Develop and implement innovative economic and social policies and measure their potential impacts.
• Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
• Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
• Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
• Construct a reference framework, formulate questions or hypotheses from the analysis of scientific literature.
• Collect data, analyse it qualitatively and quantitatively and adequately interpret the results, taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
• Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
• Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
• Listen to team members and encourage expressing a shared opinion. Accept and discuss a different point of view than theirs.
• Appropriately mobilise expertise taking into account the constraints and resources in the situation encountered.
• Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
• Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
• Monitor knowledge and methodological approaches in order to evolve their thinking and practice.
• Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
• Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.
• Present and structure data in a clear, precise, neutral, and non-oriented way.
• Present (orally and in writing) a personal and adapted summary to the public concerned (to colleagues, non-specialists, sponsors or hierarchy), resulting from their own productions or not.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Explain, through  mathematical formulation when appropriate, the IS-LM model, the Phillips curve and aggregate supply models. Explain, through mathematical formulation when appropriate, the various conceptions of the consumption function and the investment function. Explain short run cycle stabilisation. Set out and discuss the various conceptions of fiscal policy.

Content of UE

IS-LM model, Phillips curve, aggregate supply models. Aggregate supply and aggregate demand. Conceptions of consumption and investment functions. Stabilisation policy. Fiscal policy.

Prior Experience

Economie politique (60 h).

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination
• Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable