NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 競爭力之個體經濟學(7374)
	(Eng.) Microeconomics of Competitiveness
Offering Dept	Tricontinental Master Program in Global Studies
Course Type	Required	Credits	3	Teacher	Undefined
Department	Tricontinental Master Program in Global Studies/Graduate	Language	English	Semester	2024-FALL
Course Description	The MOC course is concerned with the determinants of competitiveness and economic development viewed from a bottom up, microeconomic perspective. While sound macroeconomic factors affect the potential for competitiveness, wealth is actually created at the microeconomic level. The strategies of firms, the vitality of clusters, and quality of the business environment in which competition takes place are what ultimately determines a nation or region’s productivity. This course covers both developing and advanced economies, and addresses competitiveness at multiple geographic levels, from groups of countries to cities. A major theme of the course is that competitiveness and economic development is affected by policies at all these levels. The MOC course focuses especially on the role of business in driving competitiveness and economic prosperity. In modern international competition, the roles of key stakeholders, including companies, government, and NGOs, have shifted and expanded, and the traditional separation between them works against successful economic development. Moreover, the process of creating and sustaining an economic strategy for a nation or region is a daunting challenge. The MOC course not only explores theory and policy, but also the organizational structures, institutional structures, and change processes required for sustained improvements in competitiveness.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	N

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
The course provides a sufficient foundation in industry competition and competitive strategy to allow students without management training to grasp course concepts, although advanced training in economics or management is recommended.			topic Discussion/Production Other Lecturing	Written Presentation Oral Presentation Quiz Other
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Competitiveness: Overall framework Week 2 Competing Across Locations & Global Strategy for MNCs Week 3 The Diamond Model Clusters and Cluster Development Week 4 The Diamond Model: Developing/ Transition Countries Week 5 The Diamond Model: Developing/ Transition Countries Week 6 Cluster Internationalization Week 7 Role of Institutions for Collaboration Week 8 Economic Strategy: Advanced Economies Week 9 Economic Strategy: Advanced Economies Week 10 Economic Strategy: Developing Economies Week 11 Attracting Foreign Investment Week 12 Economic Strategy: States and Sub National Regions Week 13 Economic Strategy: States and Sub National Regions Week 14 Economic Strategy: Cities Week 15 The Process of Economic Development Week 16 The Corporate Role in Economic Development Week 17 The Corporate Role in Economic Development Week 18 Final project evaluation
Evaluation
• Cases discussions: 30% • Cases short reports: 30% (Using Blackboard) • Final Project: 40%
Textbook & other References
Harvard cases and materials (delivered directly to students)
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Blackboard Learning Platform
Office Hours
By appointment
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
include experience courses：N

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