Growth and Development

Fakult?t

Fakult?t Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 24.06.2024.

Modulkennung

22B1533

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

H?ufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

nur Wintersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

The wealth and poverty of nations is the grand object of all enquiries in Political Economy (Malthus 1817). This course spans from the dawn of mankind to future scenarios and covers natural/man-made drivers/impediments of growth and development.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

I. Fundamentals of Development - Government - Inequality - Culture - Geography, Climate, Natural Resources II. Accumulation and Growth - Physical Capital - Population - Human Capital III. Long-run Trends - Historical Episodes (incl. Collapses) - Future Population Dynamics - Resources, Environment, and Sustainability

Gesamtarbeitsaufwand

Der Arbeitsaufwand für das Modul umfasst insgesamt 150 Stunden (siehe auch "ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung").

Lehr- und Lernformen
Dozentengebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
41VorlesungPr?senz-
10?bungPr?senz-
2PrüfungPr?senz-
Dozentenungebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
47Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
25Literaturstudium-
25Prüfungsvorbereitung-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

The portfolio exam covers 100 points an consists of two one-hour written examinations. The two written examinations are weighted by 50 points each.

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

Written examinations: in accordance with the valid study regulations

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

Recommended, but not a requirement: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics

Wissensverbreiterung

Students who studied successfully know the key questions and concepts of growth and development (e.g. long-run determinants of the wealth and poverty of nations).

Wissensvertiefung

They are able to identify causal chains between a given set of preconditions and its impact on prospects for growth and development.

Wissensverst?ndnis

Students develop an understanding of diverse aspects of growth and development, including technical knowledge and scientific reasoning (e.g. correlation vs. causation), and can evaluate respective proposals.

Nutzung und Transfer

Students are able to apply economic instruments to growth and development issues and to develop own approaches in a multidimensional setting.

Wissenschaftliche Innovation

Students will be able to creatively use a selected set of economic tools and develop possible solutions.

Kommunikation und Kooperation

They develop their skills in arguing for or against contentious growth and development policy measures and, in doing so, learn how to integrate different perspectives.

Wissenschaftliches Selbstverst?ndnis / Professionalit?t

Students will have developed an ability to abstract that allows them to apply economic concepts to current economic policy issues and make a multidimensional assessment.

Literatur

Skala, M. (2021): Economic Models: www.zemit.wi.hs-osnabrueck.de/econmodels2/index.html ******** Primary Textbook: - Weil, D.N. (latest ed.): Economic Growth. ******** - Diamond, J. (1998): Guns, Germs and Steel. - Diamond, J. (2011): Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive. - Easterly, William (2002): The elusive quest for growth – Economists‘ adventures and misadventures in the tropics. - Landes, David S. (1999): The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some So Poor. - Meadows, D.H. u.a. (2004): Limits to Growth – The 30-Year Update. - Tainter, J. A. (2017): The Collapse of Complex Societies, 29th ed. - Other entries given in the lecture.

Zusammenhang mit anderen Modulen

The module is analytically linked to microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics, and together with other approaches, e.g. from geography and culture, provides a global framework in which all economic activities (whether business, private, or governmental) are embedded.

Verwendbarkeit nach Studieng?ngen

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management
    • Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Wirtschaftsrecht (Bachelor)
    • Wirtschaftsrecht, LL.B. (01.09.2024)

  • Betriebswirtschaft und Management - WiSo
    • Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024) WiSo

  • Betriebswirtschaft im Gesundheitswesen
    • Betriebswirtschaft im Gesundheitswesen, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Internationale ?konomie und Nachhaltigkeit
    • Internationale ?konomie und Nachhaltigkeit B.A. (01.09.2024)

    Modulpromotor*in
    • Skala, Martin
    Lehrende
    • Skala, Martin