140332 SE VM1 / VM2 - International Environment and Economic Development (2018S)
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 Mo 19.02.2018 10:00 to Tu 27.02.2018 10:00
- Registration is open from Tu 27.02.2018 18:00 to Fr 02.03.2018 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.03.2018 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 12.03. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 09.04. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 23.04. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 07.05. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 28.05. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 11.06. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
- Monday 25.06. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course studies how the international environment (goods trade, capital flows, foreign aid, migration, etc.) affects the economic performance of developing countries, and discusses the policies these countries adopt in the face of these forces as well as their effects. The course will be taught at an introductory level. Theory, history, empirical evidence, and policy implications will be discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be evaluated on the basis of a take-home exam (33%), two homeworks (33%) and an essay (33%). All are required.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students will develop analytical skills to analyse and think independently about factual information regarding the economic effects of trade, capital flows, etc. as well as about the design of policies.
Examination topics
Different theories will be discussed, as well as the related empirical evidence and policy debates.
Reading list
The course will be based on a number of sources. The main (but by all means not only) reading will be Krugman, Obstfeld & Melitz: International Economics, 9th Edition, Pearson.
Association in the course directory
VM1 / VM2; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Modul Vertiefung 2
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