Universität Wien

240102 SE VM1 / VM2 - International Environment and Economic Development (2021W)

Globalization and its implications, financial crises, trade liberalization, migration, foreign aid

Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED SGU

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).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Update 19.11.2021: Following the Rectorate's recommendations, the course is moving from hybrid to online only starting this coming Monday and until December 12th.

Provided technical feasibility, the course will take place in hybrid form in case not all students fit in the class-room due to COVID19 mandated distance measures.
FIRST MEETING (OCTOBER 4TH) WILL BE ONLINE ONLY.

  • Monday 04.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 11.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 18.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 25.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 08.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 15.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 22.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 29.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 06.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 13.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 10.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 17.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 24.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Monday 31.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hybride Lehre
    Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course studies how the international economic environment affects the development of countries, and discusses the policies that can be adopted 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. Students will develop skills to analyse and think independently about factual information regarding the economic effects of the international environment as well as about the design of policies.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be evaluated on the basis of two homeworks (33% each) and an essay (33%). Failure to hand in any of these (by the corresponding deadlines) will result in a negative evaluation of the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students should prove a good command (at least 50%) of the course’s topics. 50% - 60% implies a 4; 60% - 70% a 3; 70% - 85% a 2; above 80% a 1.

Examination topics

There are no exams in this course. The topics treated are international trade, foreign direct investment and multinationals, capital flows, foreign aid and migration.

Reading list

The course's material will be strongly (but not exclusively based) on Krugman, Obstfeld & Melitz: International Economics.

Association in the course directory

VM1 / VM2; MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Modul Vertiefung 2

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:20