The academic activities of the Philippson Chair include:
- COURSES to BA, MA, MBA and PhD students in Management
- International Economics Relations (GEST-D-204, BA-IN2)
- Topics in International Trade and Sustainable Development (GEST-D-536, MA2-IN5)
- Macroeconomics in the Global Economy (MBA, PT)
- Advanced Trade and Development (PhD)
- SEMINARS and CONFERENCES led by guest speakers
- Supervision of FINAL DISSERTATION and PhDs
- PUBLICATIONS
1. Courses
The professor of the following courses is the Chair's holder. The material (syllabus, readings and slides) is available on "MySBS" for registered users only.
International Economics Relations (GEST-D-204, BA-IN2)
This course discusses the theory and practice of international trade and its policy implications, focusing on the recent wave of globalization. It assesses not only the challenges that globalization poses for the competitiveness of countries, but also the socio-political implications. A special emphasis falls on the challenges for developing nations. Finally, the course also analyzes the institutional framework of the current global trading system, emphasizing the current challenges facing the WTO.
For course outline, check course-outline-and-reading-list.pdf
Topics in International Trade and Sustainable Development (GEST-D-536, MA2-IN5)
This course is intended to provide future managers, expecting to work in or with developing countries, with an understanding of their current economic reality and future prospects of these nations. The course concentrates on the relationship between corporate management and the economic and social development of poor countries.
For course outline, check course_presentation
Macroeconomics in the Global Economy (MBA, PT)
Business firms operate within an economic environment that significantly influences their performance. Interest rates, exchange rates, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and the stock market are all part of the decision process, both for firms and for consumers. The recent global financial crises and the debates on the virtues of globalization remind us how important the macroeconomic environment is for companies, in their investment decisions, their strategic approach, and their profitability.
The goal of the course is to build an understanding of the mechanisms that determine the macroeconomic environment. The course studies growth, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, financial crises, as well as the role and limitations of economic policy.
Advanced Trade and Development (PhD)
To be announced.
2. Seminars and conferences
2.1. First semester
In the framework of the course “Topics in International Trade and Sustainable Development”, three guest speakers issued from different organisations meet MA students in Management to talk about their activities in SHD. These speakers are experts and bring a clear added-value to the course by sharing their knowledge and experience.
2008-2009 :
- 05/11/2008: Andrea Engels - World Bank (European Stakeholder Liaison - Africa, Europe & Middle East Vice-Presidency) : "The International Development Institutions"
- 26/11/2008: Michel Massart - Millicom International (Director): "Foreign Investment at the Bottom of the Pyramid"
- 17/12/2008: Christian Schattenmann - Bamboo Finance : "Financing Social Entrepreneurship"
2007-2008 :
- Olivier Lippens - Finasucre
- Alexandre Serron - CNCD-11.11.11
- Joaquim Marques da Silva - European Commission
2006-2007:
- Ambassadeur Paul Tran Van Thinh - Permanent Delegation of the European Union to the International Organizations in Geneva
- Jean-Philippe De Schrevel - BlueOrchard
For more information on these seminars, please contact philippson-chair@solvay.edu
2.2. Second semester / open conferences
In the second part of the academic year, three conferences are organised around a specific development topic. These seminars are open to BA and MA students in Management, as well as students in MBA, Microfinance and PhD.
- 02/03/2009: "Comment comprendre la crise alimentaire? Les défis de la souveraineté alimentaire" - Speakers: Roberto Ridolfi (Europaid - European Commission) and Amadou Waigalo (Faranfasi So - Mali) - co-organised by Philippson Chair and CERMi
Other dates and speakers to be confirmed
3. Final dissertations
The following dissertations were presented by MA students in Management :
2008-2009
Druart Marjolaine, "Market research in jatropha:-oil community oriented end-usages - stove for Burkina Faso"
Cortvriend Sam, "Les difficultés qu’engendre le soutien d’activités du type « corporate social » au sein d’entreprises dans les PVD"
Sander Georges, "Socially responsible distribution: a cost-based feasibility study for Siat Gabon"
2007-2008
Danguy Jérôme, "Analyse de l’impact des investissements directs étrangers sur le développement économique de l’Inde"
Hanard Audrey, "Credit delivery to the unorganized sector in India: wich role for informal finance"
Knops Jeremy, "The Relative Importance of Fair Trade in the Pursuit of Sustainable Development"
Mir Sattari Saba, "Les systèmes de cacaoculture durables et compétitifs: le cas des petits planteurs villageois en région Est du Ghana"
Moens de Hase Alexandre, "Succes at the Bottom of the Pyramide"
Tchasse Manto Liliane, “Commerce équitable et lutte contre la pauvreté: la filière du coton et enjeux pour le Mali”
2006-2007
Paquay Yannick, “Development in Ghana in Light of the I.M.F. and World Bank Programs"
Jebabli Salah, "Islamic Banking and Development: The Case of Malaysia”
Majbar Hicham, “The impact of Financial structure on Development”
2005-2006
De Petter Fanny, “A comparative study of the cocoa market in Ghana and Ivory Coast”
Klimis Marie, “Le rôle des multinationales dans la problématique de l’eau dans les pays en voie de développement “
Serrokh, Badreddine, “Microfinance and street children. Is microfinance an appropriate tool to address the street children issue?”
Tack Alex, “Investing in a reforestation project with community-based timber production : the case of the Aguaytia project in Peru”
2004-2005
Vandermissen Lode, “A case study of the natural resource course in Gabon: Root causes”
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