Module: Economic History & History of Economic Thought 1 (5210-410)

Persons:

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

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Education for Business and Economics (Master, since 01.10.2009)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Education for Business and Economics (Master, since 01.10.2009)
  3. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

Economic History and History of Economic Thought 2

Prerequisites for Attendance:

No specific requirements.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

60 minutes

Workload:

180 hours: 56 hours lecture 124 hours preperation and follow-up, perperation for the exam and exam

Professional competences:

Students possess an in-depth understanding of the history of the international economy over the past two centuries. They will understand the political and technological underpinnings of increased trade, capital and labour flows during the period. Study the effects of these flows on income distribution within countries; and what political responses did they provoked. Other question to ask will be: What can explain the deglobalisation experienced in the years between 1914 and 1945? What, if any, were the connections between globalization and convergence? Between globalization and growth?. Their know-how includes theoretical models and their significance over the centuries. specific description of the knowledge and/or methodological skills acquired . Furthermore they learn how to read and critically interpret the results of econometric studies . They are in a good position to describe and interpret the development of migration, trade and capital flows in the last two centuries and understand its consequence .

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