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Ekonomika & FEB. International Immersion Seminar & study trip to Chicago/StLouis. Course content. 11-day field trip @ Chicago, St Louis (Easter break ), prepared by … 13 seminar sessions @ Leuven (Feb 10 till March 24); Papers and presentations on following topics
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Ekonomika& FEB International Immersion Seminar & study trip to Chicago/StLouis
Course content • 11-day field trip @ Chicago, St Louis (Easter break), prepared by … • 13 seminar sessions @ Leuven (Feb 10 till March 24); Papers and presentations on following topics • General US issues: econ/pol history; current issues; trade policies • EU/US areas of conflict: GMO pro and con, Boeingv Airbus before WTO; climate change • Selected sectors/industries, related to the companies that we hope to visit in April (Kraft, Monsanto, ADM or Cargill, etc)
Seminar format: not just presenting/listening • External experts will comment on your presentation; • you can revise and resubmit for the final grade • Who? McKinsey, Bain, BCG / Fac FEB, LAW, BIO, ARTS / US Embassy / EU / … • Some topics (GMO; Boeing/Airbus; Climate policies) are discussed by opposing teams; • audience is expected to be active • after a pro/con session, write a half-page personal conclusion before leaving. • take notes/write questions in your individual seminar log book
The trip • Chicago: • CME/CBOT, manycompanies, • Uof Chicago, De Paul U • Decatur IL: ADM • Weekend atUof Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: • Oneortwobrieftalksby UI academics • MeetwithstudentsUI’s BUS & ACES • optionalsports match (tbc) • Time off • St Louis, MO: AB Inbev (?), Monsanto, Nestlé USA
Practical information What does it cost? • Estimatednet cost €1000-€1500; precise numbersoonavailable (wehope) • €150 downpayment whenselected; balance dueendDecember How do I handle this ISP-wise? • Valued at ECTS 6 • Bookthis as “Capita Selecta” (2nd semester)
How toapply? • Motivation letter • Transcript of Grades • Application form from www.econ.kuleuven.be/iii • Deadline: put into FEB’s (not eBIB’s) blue dropbox by Monday, December 2, 08:00 • Intro meeting: Monday, December 2, 18:00 • Info: www.econ.kuleuven.be/iii
For questions: Piet.Sercu@kuleuven.be