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[ 528PSAPPECK24 ] VU Political Economy

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3 ECTS B2 - Bachelor's programme 2. year Social Science Margitta Mätzke 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Original study plan Bachelor's programme Social Economics 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
  • Students are able to understand and contextualise the key theoretical and empirical foundations of (comparative) political economy.
  • They can analyse and compare the distinct types of state-market relationships.
  • They are capable of evaluating the interplay between political and economic institutions.
Skills Knowledge
  • Apply core concepts and theories of (comparative) political economy to analyse differences in state-market relationships (k4)
  • Compare and critically assess similarities and differences in economic and social institutions across countries (k5)
  • Analyse the interaction between political and economic institutions and situate them within theoretical frameworks (k4)
  • Use data and empirical examples to develop and support arguments on state-market relationships (k4)
  • Foundational writings in Political Economy
  • Concepts and theories of (comparative) political economy
  • Different types of state-market relationships and their historical and institutional backgrounds
  • Similarities and differences in economic and social institutions across countries
Criteria for evaluation The course will be assessed by a written assignment (e.g. seminar paper and/or written exam) and an oral assignment (e.g. oral exam, presentation and/or participation in course discussions).
Methods Lecture, group and/or individual exercises
Language English
Study material (*)Wird zu Beginn des Semesters bekannt gegeben.
Changing subject? No
Earlier variants They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
528GSAPPECK21: VU Political Economy (2021W-2024S)
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 65
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority