Course: Introduction to European Economic History (5210-224)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Sibylle Lehmann-Hasemeyer (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

3

Contents:

The lecture aims at explaining the global eonomic development between 1850 and the Great Depression using economic theory. In the first part of the lecture, globalization before World War I is analyzed and compared to current developments. In the second part of the lecture, the two major economic crises in German history in the 20th century are addressed: The Great Inflation of 1923 and the Great Depression of 1929. It will be shown how far historical experience can help prevent crises.

Literature:

O'ROURKE, KEVIN H., WILLIAMSON, JEFFREY G., Globalization and History: The Evolution of a Nineteenth-Century Atlantic Economy, Cambridge/Mass. 1999.

During the course, additional literature will be suggested.

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 5201-340 Advanced Module European Economics and Politics (semi-elective)
• 5210-220 Basic Module Historical Economics (compulsory)