040219 SE Political Order, Culture, Geography and Economic Development (MA) (2025W)
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 Mo 08.09.2025 09:00 to We 17.09.2025 12:00
- Registration is open from We 24.09.2025 09:00 to Th 25.09.2025 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 14.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
This seminar is a blocked course.
Students not attending the first class meeting on October 7, 2025 (in which also a lot of organizational issues will be announced and discussed) will automatically be de-registered from the course. This applies also to students on the waiting list hoping to still get a slot in the seminar. (Having to work, not being in Vienna, etc. are not valid excuses.)- Tuesday 07.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 02.12. 15:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 09.12. 15:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Tuesday 16.12. 15:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In this seminar we will examine (long-term) effects of political order, institutions, culture, geography, trade, economic aid and inequality on economic development. For this purpose, participants will study, analyze, present and discuss various articles that mostly have an empirical focus. By doing so, participants will learn about how more recently analyzed factors affect economic development, and learn to critically discuss and asses scientific papers.
Assessment and permitted materials
To complete the seminar the following activities are mandatory:* Presentation of up to two papers in class
* Brief comments on a third paper during class
* Possibly, a seminar paper on a fourth paper
* Active participation and discussion during class meetingsThe exact weights of these activities for the composition of the final grade will be announced during the first class meeting.
* Brief comments on a third paper during class
* Possibly, a seminar paper on a fourth paper
* Active participation and discussion during class meetingsThe exact weights of these activities for the composition of the final grade will be announced during the first class meeting.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Will be announced during the first class meeting.
Examination topics
Will be announced during the first class meeting.
Reading list
Will be announced during the first class meeting.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 22.09.2025 19:25