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PTKT1126 — Kinh tế học so sánh | Chương trình đào tạo NEU

PTKT1126 — Kinh tế học so sánh

Credits
3
Contact hours
45
Self-study hours
105
Showing intake
K66-2024

Course description

Comparative Economics is a course within the system of economics disciplines. It is based on dividing the world economy into different systems according to the criteria of objectives and the mechanism governing the operation and development of the economy.

On this basis, drawing on the principles of economic development, the course equips students with the theoretical and methodological foundations for comparison (according to development criteria and the means of governing the operation of the economy) among the world's economic systems and among the components that constitute a single economic system.

Main contents:

- The world economic system and the basic characteristics of the world economic system

- The methods, approaches, and criteria for evaluating the world economic system

- The forms of economic systems that existed in the 20th century and their institutions

- Several global issues in the 21st century: climate change, integration and globalization, and crises.

Course requirements

Regulations on eligibility to take the final examination

The attendance score must be 5 or higher (in accordance with the University's general regulations)

Method of assessing the attendance score: see Appendix 2, rubric 1.

Regulations on class attendance

- Students are responsible for attending all class sessions in full. In case of absence from seminar sessions, students must ask the lecturer for permission before the session via email or text message. Each unexcused absence from a seminar session will result in a 1-point deduction from the continuous assessment score. If the attendance score is below 5, the student will have to retake the course in accordance with the regulations.

Regulations on classroom conduct

The course is conducted on the principle of respect for both learners and instructors;

Take full notes and participate in answering questions;

Read the required materials in advance;

Complete homework assignments;

Do not make noise or disturb others;

Eating, drinking, chewing gum, and using devices such as phones or music players during class, especially during seminar sessions, is strictly prohibited.

Laptops, tablets, and mobile phones may only be used for the purpose of taking lecture notes and performing calculations for learning purposes; they must absolutely not be used for any other purpose.

Regulations on submitting individual assignments

Learners who fail to submit individual assignments as required will receive a score of 0 (zero).

After the prescribed deadline, late submissions will be deducted one point for each day late.

Learning outcomes and assessment

The training management system automatically assesses the degree of CLO attainment according to the University's general algorithm. The course learning outcomes are assessed by students and the University after the final examination.

Lecturers

  • Dr. Le Huynh Mai
  • Dr. Nguyen Quynh Hoa
  • Dr. Bui Thi Thanh Huyen

Teaching plan

Week 1

Lecture 1. The world economic system + Introduction to the course, the Lecture/Seminar model, assessment methods, and materials used + System, economic system + The characteristics of an economic system + The forms of economic systems in the 20th century
References
Chapter 1 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Introduces the syllabus, textbook, reference materials, software, and slides - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 1 Students - Review the syllabus in advance - Read the materials - Review the knowledge from the prerequisite course

Week 2

Lecture 2. Evaluating the outcomes of an economic system + Evaluation methods + Evaluation content + Evaluation criteria + The performance capacity of an economic system
References
Chapter 1 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Introduces the syllabus, textbook, reference materials, software, and slides - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to review in advance the examples, questions, and exercises for seminar 1 Students - Review the syllabus in advance - Read the materials - Review the knowledge from the prerequisite course

Week 3

Seminar 1. + Summary of the content of Lectures 1 and 2 + Answering questions on the theoretical content of Lectures 1 and 2 + Practicing/discussing the theoretical content of Lectures 1 and 2

Learning resources

  • Comparative Economic Systems — David W. Conklin, Cambridge University Press, 1991
  • Comparative Economics lecture slides
  • Comparative economic systems: culture — Steven Rosefielde, wealth, 2002
  • The New Comparative Economics versus the Old: Less Is More but Is It Enough? The European Journal of Comparative Economics Vol. 6 — Josef C. Brada, n.1, 2009
References
Chapter 1 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Guides how to discuss the questions - Guides how to collect data and reference materials - Forms the groups for the assignments Students - Read the textbook and the introductory chapter lecture slides - Prepare the discussion questions and exercises - Follow the exercises and answer the questions
Assessment
- Attendance check - Answering/discussing questions

Week 4

Lecture 3. The developed market economy system + The institutions of a market economy + Income distribution in a market economy + Saving and the capital accumulation process in market economies
References
Chapter 2 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to prepare the questions and exercises for seminar 2 Students - Read the materials in advance: the textbook, lecture slides, and study guide

Week 5

Lecture 4. The outcomes of the developed market economy system + Adjustments in the market economy - Limits to competition - The role of the government - Laws and social rules + Evaluating the outcomes of the market economy system and comparing market economies
References
Chapter 2 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to prepare the questions and exercises for seminar 2 Students - Read the materials in advance: the textbook, lecture slides, and study guide

Week 6

Seminar 2 + Summary of the content of Lectures 3 and 4 + Answering questions on the theoretical content of Lectures 3 and 4 + Practicing/discussing the theoretical content of Lectures 3 and 4
References
Chapter 2 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Guides the answering of questions and completion of the seminar 2 exercises - Comments on the discussion results of the groups Students - Read Chapter 2 of the textbook and the lecture slides - Prepare the discussion questions and exercises - Participate in reviewing the exercises and discussing in class
Assessment
- Attendance check - Answering/discussing questions

Week 7

Lecture 5 The centrally planned (command) economic system and transition economy models + The centrally planned (command) economic system + The collapse of the centrally planned (command) economic system + The transition models of countries in the centrally planned (command) economic system
References
Chapter 3 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer: - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to prepare the questions and exercises for seminar 3 Students - Read the materials in advance: the textbook and Chapter 3 lecture slides

Week 8

Seminar 3 + Summary of the content of Lecture 5 + Answering questions on the theoretical content of Lecture 5 + Discussing/practicing the theoretical content of Lecture 5 + Midterm test 1 (60 minutes)
References
Chapter 3 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Guides the answering of questions and completion of the seminar 3 exercises - Comments on the discussion results of the groups - Administers midterm test 1 (60 minutes) Students - Read Chapter 3 of the textbook and the lecture slides - Prepare the discussion questions and exercises for Chapter 3 - Participate in reviewing the exercises and discussing in class - Review the content from Chapter 1 to Chapter 3 to prepare for the test
Assessment
- Attendance check - Answering/discussing questions

Week 9

Lecture 6 The developing economies + The developing countries and their movement trends + The economic models of the developing countries
References
Chapter 4 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer: - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to prepare the questions and exercises for seminar 4 Students - Read the materials in advance: the textbook and Chapter 4 lecture slides

Week 10

Seminar 4 + Summary of the content of Lecture 6 + Answering questions on the theoretical content of Lecture 6 + Discussing/practicing the theoretical content of Lecture 4
References
Chapter 4 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer - Guides the answering of questions and completion of the seminar 4 exercises - Comments on the discussion results of the groups Students - Read the Chapter 4 lecture slides - Prepare the discussion questions and exercises - Participate in reviewing the exercises and discussing in class
Assessment
- Attendance check - Answering/discussing questions

Week 11

Lecture 7. Global issues in development + Globalization and international integration + Climate change + Crises around the world
References
Chapter 5 lecture slides
Activities
Lecturer: - Lectures on the theory according to the slide content - Guides the reading of the textbook and reference materials - Requires students to prepare the questions and exercises for seminar 5 Students - Read the materials in advance: the textbook and Chapter 5 lecture slides

Week 12

Seminar 5 + Summary of the content of Lecture 7 + Answering questions on the theoretical content of Lecture 7 + Discussing/practicing the theoretical content of Lecture 7 + Practicing the application of comparing the economies of the economic systems
References
Chapter 5 lecture slides
Activities
+ Lecturer - Guides the answering of questions and completion of the seminar 5 exercises - Comments on the discussion results of the groups Students - Read Chapter 4 of the textbook and the lecture slides - Prepare the discussion questions and exercises in Chapter 4 of the Development Economics study guide - Participate in reviewing the exercises and discussing in class - Participate in presenting and providing rebuttals on the group presentation content
Assessment
- Attendance check - Answering/discussing the questions in Chapter 4 of the study guide - Presentation and rebuttal

Week 13

Seminar 6 + Practicing the application of comparing the economies of the economic systems
Activities
+ Lecturer - Comments on the discussion results of the groups Students - Participate in presenting and providing rebuttals on the group presentation content
Assessment
- Attendance check - Presentation and rebuttal

Week 14

Seminar 7 + Practicing the application of comparing the economies of the economic systems
Activities
+ Lecturer - Comments on the discussion results of the groups Students - Participate in presenting and providing rebuttals on the group presentation content
Assessment
- Attendance check - Presentation and rebuttal

Week 15

Seminar 8 + Systematizing the learning content of the course + Answering questions + Returning the midterm test + Announcing the continuous assessment scores
Activities
+ Lecturer - Returns midterm test 1: Discusses midterm test 1 - Comments on the discussion results of the groups - Answers questions Students - Prepare the questions - Participate in reviewing the exercises and discussing in class
Assessment
- Attendance check - Answering/discussing questions
Final examination
Activities
- Multiple-choice questions: 16 questions, 0.25 points/question - Short questions - True/False - Explain: 12 questions, 0.5 points/question - Duration: 60 minutes
Assessment
See Appendix 1: examination matrix