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240102 SE VM1 / VM2 - International Environment and Economic Development (2022S)

Globalization and its implications, financial crises, trade liberalization, migration, foreign aid

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Depending on the evolution of the pandemic and the corresponding regulation by the University of Vienna, the course will take place in the following formats (ranked by preference, and subject to feasibility): (1) physical presence, (2) hybrid format, (3) online.

  • Montag 07.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 14.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 21.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 28.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 04.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 25.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 02.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 09.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 16.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 23.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 30.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 13.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 20.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Montag 27.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course studies how the international economic environment affects the development of countries, and discusses the policies that can be adopted in the face of these forces as well as their effects. The course will be taught at an introductory level. Theory, history, empirical evidence, and policy implications will be discussed. Students will develop skills to analyse and think independently about factual information regarding the economic effects of the international environment as well as about the design of policies.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students will be evaluated on the basis of two homeworks (33% each) and an essay (33%). Failure to hand in any of these (by the corresponding deadlines) will result in a negative evaluation of the course

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students should prove a good command (at least 50%) of the course’s topics. 50% - 60% implies a 4; 60% - 70% a 3; 70% - 85% a 2; above 80% a 1.

Prüfungsstoff

The topics treated are international trade, foreign direct investment and multinationals, capital flows, foreign aid and migration.

Literatur

The course's material will be strongly (but not exclusively based) on Krugman, Obstfeld & Melitz: International Economics.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

VM1 / VM2; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Modul Vertiefung 2

Letzte Änderung: Fr 18.02.2022 14:09