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• Identify current economic issues within the European union

• Gather data on inflation, unemployment, and economic growth for European countries

• Compare and contrast national fiscal policies within the European union

• Explore European Union corporate sustainability regulation

• Advance team-work skills while researching country-specific economic issues

• Develop presentation skills

This course explores the European economic environment  European economic integration, including the introduction of the euro, is examined.  Topics include inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and national fiscal policies.  Special focus is placed on the economic implications of European Union corporate sustainability regulation.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at