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.