EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: ALBANIAN ECONOMY II |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO 416 | B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| 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: | This course offers an advanced introduction to the dynamics and some enduring problems of the Albanian economy. The course is designed for students who are interested in economic issues of Albanian economy. The course will analyses and study the political and economic situation of Albania. |
| Course Objectives: | This course offers an advanced introduction to the dynamics and some enduring problems of the Albanian economy. The course is designed for students who are interested in economic issues of Albanian economy. The course will analyses and study the political and economic situation of Albania. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Globalization, foreign trade liberalization |
| 2 | Labor Market, Unionization, Participation, Employment, Unemployment |
| 3 | Public Enterprises, Privatization and Regulation |
| 4 | Income Distribution and Poverty |
| 5 | Energy Economics: Perspectives from Albanian economy |
| 6 | Environmental Economics: Perspectives from Albanian economy |
| 7 | Informal (Shadow, Hidden) Economy in Albania |
| 8 | Midterm/Economics of Education |
| 9 | Gender Issues in the Albania Economy |
| 10 | Impact of the 2008 Global Economic Crisis on Albania economy |
| 11 | Albania Economy in 2025 |
| 12 | Albanian economy and EU |
| 13 | Economic impact of European Integration |
| 14 | Albanian economy and economic development of the region. |
| 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 |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Students will be able to analyze current political and economic issues in Albania, and critically evaluate the policy options. |
| 2 | Evaluate the impact of the European Union on these in Albanian economy. |
| 3 | Learn about the labor market, employment and unemployment. |
| 4 | Analyze the impact of the financial crisis. |
| 5 | Compare and analyze the current situation of the Albanian economy with other countries of the Balkan region. |
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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 | ||
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Midterm Exam(s) |
1
|
40
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| Presentation |
1
|
10
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| Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
| Attendance |
10
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| 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 |
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Total Work Load:
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150 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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6 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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7.5 | ||