240140 SE VM1 / VM2 - International Environment and Economic Development (2025S)
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 21.02.2025 08:00 to Mo 03.03.2025 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 10.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 17.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 24.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 31.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 07.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- N Monday 28.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 05.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 12.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 19.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 26.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 02.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 16.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 23.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
- Monday 30.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The 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. Theory, history, empirical evidence, related political considerations, 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.The course is taught at an introductory level.The course is taught on site.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are evaluated on the basis of two homeworks (33% each) and a short essay (33%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students should prove a good command (at least 50%) of the course’s topics; 50% - 59% implies a 4; 60% - 69%, a 3; 70% - 84%, a 2; 85% - 100%, a 1. Failure to hand in any of the homeworks (by the corresponding deadlines) will result in a negative evaluation of the course.
Examination topics
Topics: international trade, foreign direct investment and multinationals, international capital flows, financial crises, foreign aid, migration
Reading list
The course's material is strongly (but not exclusively) based on Krugman, Obstfeld & Melitz: International Economics. Additional references will be provided at the beginning of the semester.
Association in the course directory
VM1 / VM2; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Modul Vertiefung 2
Last modified: Fr 14.02.2025 09:26