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140332 SE VM1 / VM2 - International Environment and Economic Development (2017W)
Globalization and its implications, financial crises, trade liberalization, migration, foreign aid
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 15.09.2017 10:00 to Fr 29.09.2017 10:00
- Registration is open from Fr 29.09.2017 18:00 to Mo 02.10.2017 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.10.2017 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 16.10. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 30.10. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 13.11. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 27.11. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 11.12. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 15.01. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 29.01. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course studies how the international environment (goods trade, capital flows, foreign aid, migration, etc.) affects the economic performance of developing countries, and discusses the policies these countries adopt 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.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be evaluated on the basis of a take-home exam (33%), two homeworks (33%) and an essay (33%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students will develop analytical skills to think independently about the economic effects of trade, capital flows, etc. as well as about the design of policies.
Examination topics
Different theories will be discussed, as well as the related empirical evidence and policy debates.
Reading list
The course will be based on a number of sources. The main (but by all means not only) reading will be Krugman, Obstfeld & Melitz: International Economics, 9th Edition, Pearson.
Association in the course directory
VM1, VM2; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Modul Vertiefung 2
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