22-40.040 International Political Economy

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar

Event type: Interactive class

Displayed in timetable as: PEP7

Hours per week: 3

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: - | 45

Comments/contents:
* For the most up to date version please refer to the organisational pdf in <materials> or on the website. *

Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar

Teaching assistant
Dr. Felix Roth (felix.roth@wiso.uni-hamburg.de)

Target audience
M.Sc. PEP, 2nd semester; graduate students from other faculties with a specialization in economics

Course size
up to 40 students

Prerequisites
Economics background (ideally a Bachelor in Economics or a similar discipline) and a basic knowledge of economic analysis

Content
This course will examine how the interplay of economic and political institutions shapes international economic relations. It will address the following questions:
* How do globalization and digitalization transform social, political and economic relations in the 21st Century?
* How can we meet the challenges of global trade and finance, transnational corporations, international migration, regionalisation and global governance?
* What is the relationship between politics and economics within the global political economy, and how, in this light, should we understand the relationship between states and markets?
* What is the future of the state, the market and civil society in a changing world/ (economic) order?

Learning objectives:
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Didactic concept:
* For the most up to date version please refer to the organisational pdf in <materials> or on the website. *

Organisation
The course is divided into 2 parts.
Part 1: Lectures on Relevant Issues of IPE
Part 2: Student Presentations of their essays/papers to Relevant Issues of IPE


Dates & Deadlines
04.04.2017


  • First session
  • Announcement of preferences for presentation and essay
  • Outline presentation and quotation of topics to the students for their essays/papers


11.04.2017

  • Final decisions about students contributions

Literature:
Lecture slides will be available on STiNE. A reading list will be available on STiNE.

Additional examination information:
Final requirement
The grade will be decided according to the scientific quality of the essay/paper. The essay/paper is due by the end of July 2017. There will be no final examination.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Tue, 3. Apr. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
2 Tue, 10. Apr. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
3 Tue, 17. Apr. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
4 Tue, 24. Apr. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
5 Tue, 8. May 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
6 Tue, 15. May 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
7 Tue, 29. May 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
8 Tue, 5. Jun. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
9 Tue, 12. Jun. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
10 Tue, 19. Jun. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
11 Tue, 26. Jun. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
12 Tue, 3. Jul. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
13 Tue, 10. Jul. 2018 16:00 19:00 WiWi 2095/2197 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
Exams in context of modules
Module (start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
22-3.E17 International Political Economy (SoSe 18) / 22-3.e17  International Political Economy Written or oral examination 1  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
2  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-3.E17 International Political Economy (SuSe 17) / 22-3.e17  International Political Economy Written or oral examination 3  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
4  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-4.PM4 Institutions in Economic and Political Perspective (SoSe 18) / 22-4.pm4.1  International Political Economy Written examination 1  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
2  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-4.PM4 Institutions in Economic and Political Perspective (SuSe 17) / 22-4.pm4.1  International Political Economy Written examination 3  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
4  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
Econ_E17 International Political Economy (SuSe 15) / 22-3.e17  International Political Economy Written or oral examination 5  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
6  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
Econ_E17 International Political Economy (SuSe 16) / 22-3.e17  International Political Economy Written or oral examination 5  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
6  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
PEP_PM4 Institutions in Economic and Political Perspective (SuSe 16) / 22-4.pm4.1  International Political Economy Blockprüfung 5  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
6  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
PEP_PM4 Institutions in Economic and Political Perspective (SuSe 15) / 22-4.pm4.1  International Political Economy Blockprüfung 7  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
8  Paper and presentation Time tbd Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Paper and presentation Time tbd Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar