Economic History

E480 Empirical Studies on Migration, Trade and Growth in the Long Run

Content

This lecture provides an overlook over interesting quantitative topics in international economic history, like:

  • Impact from different factors on international migration.
  • The extent of migrants influenceon their destination countries in the long run.
  • The latest research on the biological standard of living and human capital development.

Key facts about the course

ECTS-Credits

9

 

Level

M.Sc.

Degree

Workload

30/240

class/self

Cycle

WS

generally

Course language

ENG

 

Duration of the module

1

term

Exam written

Term paper

 

Maximum Student number

40

 

Objectives

The students recognize the relationship between migration, trade and long run growth. Additionally, they get to know the current research in this field and its most important statistical methods. By writing a term paper, students will be able to gather, analyze and apply information, to formulate convincing arguments, communicate academic ideas, produce conclusions and acquire skills in academic writing.

 

Registration

Necessary!

Registration period: 11.09. - 14.10.2023

Type of registration: online form
(here available during the registration period)
Please note: Confirmation e-mails are not sent before the end of the registration period!

Course work

Presentation & Assignment (required - not graded)

Course type

Lecture + Practice Module (2+1 SWS)

Literature

Baten, Joerg (ed.), A History of the Global Economy: 1500 to the Present, Cambridge University Press.
Please refer to the studies on our homepage.

Term Paper

Submission deadline: March 15, 2024

Withdrawal possible until:  second appointment of the course

Course can be taken as part of the following programs/modules:

Accounting and Finance

  • Elective Studies

Economics

  • Specialization Studies Applied Economics
  • Elective Studies International Economics
  • Free Elective Studies

Economics and Finance

  • Elective Studies International Economics
  • Free Elective Studies

European Economics

  • Specialization Studies Focus International Economics
  • Elective Studies

 

European Management

  • Elective Studies

General Management

  • Elective Studies

International Business

  • Elective Studies

International Economics

  • Specialization Studies International Macroeconomics
  • Specialization Studies International Trade
  • Elective Studies International Economics
  • Free Elective Studies

Management and Economics

  • Elective Studies