EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: ALBANIAN ECONOMY I |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO 415 | B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | NA |
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Eglantina Hysa |
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
Language: | English |
Compulsory/Elective: | Elective |
Classroom and Meeting Time: | |
Course Description: | - |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to increase student’s knowledge and understanding of Albanian economy. Albanian economy went to a process of transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy and it is still considered as a transition country. The economy is dominated by agriculture but service and tourism are very important. This course will cover macroeconomic as well as sectorial topics and will introduce students with the current situation of the economy. |
COURSE OUTLINE
|
Week | Topics |
1 | Albanian Economy in a historical perspective |
2 | Macroeconomic policy: monetary policy and the central bank |
3 | Macroeconomic policy: fiscal policy: taxation and budget expenditures |
4 | Macroeconomic policy: inflation, interaction of monetary and fiscal policy |
5 | Macroeconomic policy: stability, growth, external balance and debt sustainability |
6 | Political economy, political business cycles and economic determinants |
7 | Crises of the Albanian economy |
8 | Albanian economy from an institutionalist perspective: role of private and public institutions |
9 | Transition from centrally planned economy to market economy |
10 | Sources of growth and growth financing - savings, investment, capital accumulation, foreign capital inflows, FDI |
11 | Remittances as an important factor of Albanian economy |
12 | Agriculture |
13 | Growth, productivity and employment in agriculture |
14 | Growth , manufacturing and services |
Prerequisite(s): | |
Textbook: | There is no required textbook of the course. Course readings will be made available by the lecturer. |
Other References: | |
Laboratory Work: | |
Computer Usage: | |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1 | Students will be able to learn and understand Albanian economy. |
2 | They will be able get a deeper understanding of the economic problems faced by the country. |
3 | Understand the key institutions and sectors of the Albanian economy. |
4 | Analyze political and economic developments in Albania from a historical perspective. |
5 | Understand how service sector, education, and tourism operates in Albania |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
Master of Science in Banking and Finance Program |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
|
Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Midterm Exam(s) |
1
|
40
|
Presentation |
1
|
10
|
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
Attendance |
10
|
|
Total Percent: | 100% |
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
|
Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Mid-terms | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Assignments | 0 | ||
Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Other | 2 | 11 | 22 |
Total Work Load:
|
150 | ||
Total Work Load/25(h):
|
6 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course:
|
6 |