Universität Wien

210090 UE BAK17b.1: UE Political Science in practice (2017W)

To what extent can Political Science skills help to restrain excesses of Modern Capitalism, (engl.)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

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Termine

ACHTUNG: Die LV findet immer in HS 3 NIG 2 Stock statt außer am 17.11 und 24.11. da findet sie im HS 2 NIG 2 Stock statt.

FR wtl von 13.10.2017 bis 10.11.2017 09.45-11.15 Ort: Hörsaal 3 (D212), NIG 2. Stock;

FR 17.11.2017 und 24.11.2017 09.45-11.15 Ort: Hörsaal 2 (A218), NIG 2.Stock;

FR wtl von 01.12.2017 bis 26.01.2018 09.45-11.15 Ort: Hörsaal 3 (D212), NIG 2. Stock

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The key focus will be on political risk management, corporate governance and business strategy from a broad theoretical and applied practical perspective. We aim to deepen students understanding on how best to apply their skills in the modern corporate world and incentivise to challenge and critically review traditional business models. For students of East European Studies this might be of special interest, as most CEE countries have been in a catch-up mode over more than two decades while, at the same time, disruptive technologies have often been applied much earlier than in Western Europe. We combine seminars for theoritical introduction with site visits at corporate headquarters, business associations and new digital entrepreneurs to provide practical insight into the transformed corporate world.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The minimal requirement for positive assessment is a short essay on an agreed topic (8-10 pages) covering one of the key themes outlined at the seminar programme as well as a presentation at one of the seminars to summarise key findings. Regular attendance is required and only two misses are allowed.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Rules of assessment: Every part of the student’s contribution will be assessed on a separate basis. The essay accounts for 70% and the seminar presentation for 30% of the final mark. The essay should be submitted by 30 March 2018 at latest (and only by 30 April if there is a valid reason and agreed with tutor beforehand).

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur


LIST OF LITERATURE

To What Extent Can Political Science Skills Help to Restrain Excesses of Modern Capitalism?

Bachelor Module 17b1 for Winter Term 2017-18

1. POLITICAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Benoit B. Mandelbrot, The (Mis)Behaviour of Markets. A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward, Profile Books, London, 2004, pp.3-24 & pp.225-252 (essential reading)
Richard Bookstaber, The End of Theory. Financial Crisis, the Failure of Economics, and the Sweep of Human Interaction, Princeton University Press, 2017, pp. 3-21 & pp.50-64 (essential reading); pp.171-184 (additional)
Stephen D. King, Grave New World. The End of Globalization, the Return of History, Yale University Press, 2017, pp.79-103 & pp.175-189 (essential reading)
Andrew W. Lo, Adaptive Markets. Financial Evolution at the Speed of Thought, Princeton University Press, 2017, pp.395-420 (essential); pp.102-134 & pp.296-329 (additional)
Peter L. Bernstein, Against the Gods. The Remarkable Story of Risk, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1998, pp.284-303 (additional)

2. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM

David Cohen, Fear, Greed and Panic. The Psychology of the Stock Market, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 2001, pp.1-17 & pp.46-65 (essential reading)
Stephen Green, Good Value. Reflections on Money, Morality and an Uncertain World, Allen Lane, London, 2009, pp.107-133 & pp.134-160 (essential reading)
George A. Akerlof & Robert J. Shiller, Animal Spirits. How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism, Princeton University Press, 2009, pp.11-56 (essential reading)
Muddy Waters Capital LLC, Ströer: Blue Sky or Being Taken for a Ride?, 21 April 2016, http://www.muddywatersresearch.com/research/sax/mw-is-short-stroeer/ (additional)
Tamas Barko, Martijn Cremers & Luc Renneboog, Shareholder Engagement on Environmental, Social and Governance Performance, ECGI Working Paper 509/2017, August 2017, http://www.ecgi.org/wp/wp_id.php?id=863 (additional)

3. DIGITALISATION & DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Randall Stross, Planet Google. How One Company is Transforming Our Lives, Atlantic Books, London, 2008, pp.63-88 & pp.179-193 (essential reading)
Brad Stone, The Upstarts. How Uber, Airbnb and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World, Penguin Random House, London, 2017, pp.3-14, 99-106, 111-127 & 311-15 (essential reading); pp.183-195, pp.235-7 & pp.319-21 (additional)
Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, Wikinomics. How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything, Atlantic Books, London, 2008, pp.268-87 & pp.288-315 (essential reading)
Ilana Gershon, Down and Out in the New Economy. How People Find (or Don’t Find) Work Today, The University of Chicago Press, 2017 (additional)
Richard E. Ocejo, Masters of Craft. Old Jobs in the New Urban Economy, Princeton University Press, 2017 (additional)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38