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Lehrende: Dr. Alexander Spielau
Veranstaltungsart:
Seminar
Anzeige im Stundenplan:
24-504.40
Semesterwochenstunden:
2
Credits:
6,0
Unterrichtssprache:
Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl:
10 | 20
Weitere Informationen:
M.A.-Soziologie: Profilmodul Spezielle Soziologien
M.A.-Soziologie und ggf. weitere M.A.-Studiengänge: Wahlbereich
Kommentare/ Inhalte:
The seminar focusses on the role of institutions, practices, and economic theories for economic policy actions. We examine principles of macroeconomic governance, theoretical and empirical challenges, critiques of capitalist market order, as well as important actors and structures of financialized capitalism.
The course will take a contemporary perspective and focus on conflicts, topics, and challenges that economic policy-makers were confronted with since the early 2000s. We will discuss a variety of global, regional, and national economic policy institutions, which regulate currency relations, capital flows, and investments, enable macroeconomic governance and structure (re)distributional policies. For instance, the role of central banks in moderating the Euro- and Covid-19 crises and in enabling the green transition as well as the special role of asset managers will be topics of discussion.
Lernziel:
The seminar centers around understanding, explaining, and discussing theoretical and empirical contributions on the interdependence of economy and society in contemporary financialized capitalism. The participants are expected to get acquainted with theoretical foundations in economic sociology and political economy.
Although helpful, no prior economics knowledge is needed.
Vorgehen:
The course will proceed each week in the following way:
1. Introduction (30min)
Weekly seminar starts with an introductory talk by the lecturer and organizational questions.
2. Discussion in small groups (30min)
The class will then be divided into small groups, in which students talk to each other about the readings and upcoming questions for about 20 to 30min.
3. Discussion with whole class (30min)
Finally, the class discusses findings and conclusions together.
Literatur:
The readings are available online:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10nHIU2WhP5vVl0rNWoroUSJAZKiteAlz?usp=sharing
Zusätzliche Hinweise zu Prüfungen:
Tasks and procedures for the seminar: to gain credit points, it is necessary for students to prepare reading reports for three sessions of the seminar, write a term paper, and participate actively in class.
Exam: Term paper
Length: 15-20 pages
Deadline: September 30, 2024
*** Additionally, students can choose to replace the term paper by writing three essays (short scientific papers, net 2000 words) during the lecture period on bespoke topics due on May 17, June 14, and July 12. ***
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