Universität Wien

040134 UK History of Economic Policy (2024W)

from mercantilism to presence

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 14.11. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 03.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 23.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 30.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

History of economic policy from mercantilism to the present. Focus: historical and contemporary aspects of economic systems; economic doctrines and economic policy goals in the individual historical epochs and what is still relevant today; specific characteristics of economic policy in selected major economies; state economic policy in confrontation with global players; economic policy in the EU; social policy aspects; individual examples of economic and social policy in times of economic crisis.

Assessment and permitted materials

The lessons take place every week in the class room. There will be lectures by the lecturer and discussions with the students, supported by presentations on the individual epochs of the history of economics posted on ”Moodle”. Students are required to attend and prepare for each lesson. In addition, students are required to write a seminar paper (approx. 12 pages) on one of the epochs in consultation with the lecturer. I supervise their search for literature and the production of a "workshop version" (i.e. a first version of the seminar paper, which is to be expanded and improved by the students after my feedback) during the semester. Then the students complete the final version after discussing it with me by end of February 2024 at the latest.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course gives an overview at an intermediate level. The seminar paper should also be the starting point for learning how to organize research work technically. In general, the aim is to improve insight into the historical depth dimension of social and economic issues.

Examination topics

Preparation and participation in the weekly lessons of the course and writing the seminar paper.

Reading list

H.J. Ahrns, H.D. Feser, Wirtschaftspolitik. Problemorientierte Einführung, Oldenburg, München-Wien 1986
Richard Tilly (Hg), Geschichte der Wirtschaftspolitik vom Merkantilismus zur Sozialen Marktwirtschaft, Oldenburg, München-Wien 1993 und reprints
Gerold Ambrosius, Wirtschaftsraum Europa. Vom Ende der Nationalökonomien, Frankfurt/M. 1989.--
Peter Rosner , Die Entwicklung ökonomischen Denkens-Ein Lernprozeß. Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2012.--Sozialpolitik im Vergleich. In: Geschichte und Gesellschaft 13(1987) Heft 2--Holub Hans Werner, Eine Einführung in die Geschichte des ökonomischen Denkens in 5 Teilen.

Association in the course directory

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