The modul provides an overlook over interesting topics in International Economic History.

In the Winter term the main focus is on:

• Financial market evidence.
• Modern issues, such as bubbles and economic crises, seen from a long-term perspective.
• Behavioral aspects of stock markets.

In the Summer term the main focus is on:

• European economic history during the latest era.
• “First Era of Globalization” (1880-1913) and what determinants gave rise to its failure.
• The current wave of globalization and which influence anti-globalization movements have.
• The latest research on the biological standard of living and human capital development.