040042 UK Economic History (BA) (2017W)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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- Anmeldung von Fr 08.09.2017 09:00 bis Do 21.09.2017 12:00
- Abmeldung bis Sa 14.10.2017 23:59
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Freitag
06.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
09.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
13.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
16.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
20.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
23.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
27.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
30.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
03.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
06.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
10.11.
11:30 - 13:00
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Montag
13.11.
09:45 - 11:15
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Freitag
17.11.
11:30 - 13:00
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Montag
20.11.
09:45 - 11:15
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Freitag
24.11.
11:30 - 13:00
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Montag
27.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
01.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
04.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Montag
11.12.
09:45 - 11:15
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Freitag
15.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
08.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
12.01.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
15.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Freitag
19.01.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Montag
22.01.
09:45 - 11:15
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Freitag
26.01.
11:30 - 13:00
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Montag
29.01.
09:45 - 11:15
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
This course will give students a broad overview of the world's economic history. The main topics that underlie the classes will be: the effects of climate and geography on economic growth in the long-run, the Small Divergence between Europe and the rest of the world before c. 1750, the Columbian exchange, the economic effects of the Protestant Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of a global economy in the late nineteenth century, and the Great Depression.The aim is to provide the student with an up-to-date knowledge of the views of economists regarding the historical determinants of economic growth and the origin of income differences across countries.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Your grade will be based on a midterm exam (35%), a final exam (35%), class presentations (20%), and class participation (10%).
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
The minimum requirement to pass the course is to achieve at least 50% of the points.
Prüfungsstoff
Topic 1: Climate and geography
Topic 2: The small divergence
Topic 3: Columbian exchange
Topic 4: The economic effects of the Protestant Revolution
Topic 5: The Industrial Revolution
Topic 6: A Global Economy and the Great Depression
Topic 2: The small divergence
Topic 3: Columbian exchange
Topic 4: The economic effects of the Protestant Revolution
Topic 5: The Industrial Revolution
Topic 6: A Global Economy and the Great Depression
Literatur
Main reference
Landes, D. 1998 The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor, New York: W. W. NortonDetailed (additional) readings
Topic 1: Climate and geography
1. Landes, Chapters 1 and 2Topic 2: The small divergence
1. Landes, Chapters 3 and 4
2. Voigtlander, Nico, and Hans-Joachim Voth. 2009. “Malthusian Dynamism and the Rise of Europe: Make War, Not Love.” The American Economic Review, 99(2): 248-54.
3. Avner Greif, Avner. 1993. “Contract Enforceability and Economic Institutions in Early Trade: The Maghribi Traders' Coalition.” The American Economic Review, 83(3): 525-548Topic 3: Columbian exchange
1. Landes, Chapters 5 and 6
2. Nunn, Nathan, and Nancy Qian. 2010. “The Columbian Exchange: A History of Disease, Food, and Ideas.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, 24(2): 163-88.
3. Sokoloff, Kenneth L., and Stanley L. Engerman. 2000. “Institutions, Factor Endowments, and Paths of Development in the New World.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, 14(3): 217-232.Topic 4: The economic effects of the Protestant Revolution
1. Becker, S. and Woessmann, L. 2009. “Was Weber Wrong? A Human Capital Theory of Protestant Economic History.” The Quarterly Journal of Economics 124 (2): 531-596
2. Cantoni, D. “The Economic Effects of the Protestant Reformation: Testing the Weber Hypothesis in the German Lands.” Journal of the European Economic AssociationTopic 5: The Industrial Revolution
1. Landes, Chapter 13
2. Robert C. Allen. 1992, Enclosure and the Yeoman. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
Galor, O. 2005. "From Stagnation to Growth: Unified Growth Theory" in Aghion, P. and Durlauf, S. (ed.) Handbook of Economic Growth, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 4, pages 178-219, Elsevier (read only sub-section 2 titled Historical Evidence)Topic 6: A Global Economy and the Great Depression
1. Bordo M. and Finn K. 1995. “The Gold Standard As a Rule: An Essay in Exploration.” Explorations in Economic History 32(4): 423-464
2. Romer, C. 1990. “The Great Crash and the Onset of the Great Depression.” The Quarterly Journal of Economics 105(3): 597-624
Landes, D. 1998 The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor, New York: W. W. NortonDetailed (additional) readings
Topic 1: Climate and geography
1. Landes, Chapters 1 and 2Topic 2: The small divergence
1. Landes, Chapters 3 and 4
2. Voigtlander, Nico, and Hans-Joachim Voth. 2009. “Malthusian Dynamism and the Rise of Europe: Make War, Not Love.” The American Economic Review, 99(2): 248-54.
3. Avner Greif, Avner. 1993. “Contract Enforceability and Economic Institutions in Early Trade: The Maghribi Traders' Coalition.” The American Economic Review, 83(3): 525-548Topic 3: Columbian exchange
1. Landes, Chapters 5 and 6
2. Nunn, Nathan, and Nancy Qian. 2010. “The Columbian Exchange: A History of Disease, Food, and Ideas.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, 24(2): 163-88.
3. Sokoloff, Kenneth L., and Stanley L. Engerman. 2000. “Institutions, Factor Endowments, and Paths of Development in the New World.” Journal of Economic Perspectives, 14(3): 217-232.Topic 4: The economic effects of the Protestant Revolution
1. Becker, S. and Woessmann, L. 2009. “Was Weber Wrong? A Human Capital Theory of Protestant Economic History.” The Quarterly Journal of Economics 124 (2): 531-596
2. Cantoni, D. “The Economic Effects of the Protestant Reformation: Testing the Weber Hypothesis in the German Lands.” Journal of the European Economic AssociationTopic 5: The Industrial Revolution
1. Landes, Chapter 13
2. Robert C. Allen. 1992, Enclosure and the Yeoman. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
Galor, O. 2005. "From Stagnation to Growth: Unified Growth Theory" in Aghion, P. and Durlauf, S. (ed.) Handbook of Economic Growth, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 4, pages 178-219, Elsevier (read only sub-section 2 titled Historical Evidence)Topic 6: A Global Economy and the Great Depression
1. Bordo M. and Finn K. 1995. “The Gold Standard As a Rule: An Essay in Exploration.” Explorations in Economic History 32(4): 423-464
2. Romer, C. 1990. “The Great Crash and the Onset of the Great Depression.” The Quarterly Journal of Economics 105(3): 597-624
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