Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.4412 Global Growth and Development - Perspectives of Global Regions
(Global Growth and Development - Perspectives of Global Regions)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Youssouf Sangare (sangare[at]campus.uni-paderborn.de) Prof. Dr. Thomas Gries (thomas.gries[at]uni-paderborn.de) Amin Kassab (amin.kassab[at]uni-paderborn.de) Youssouf Sangare ()
Credits:	10 ECTS
Workload:	300 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	SoSe
Studiensemester (study semester):	1-4
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters):	1

Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
	Nummer / Name (number / title)	Art (type)	Kontaktzeit (contact time)	Selbststudium (self-study)	Status (P/WP) (status)	Gruppengröße (group size)
a)	K.184.44121 / Global Growth and Development - Perspectives of Global Regions				P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):

Inhalte (short description):
This course provides a comprehensive overview of modern growth and development economics. It begins with a detailed presentation of the empirical facts on economic growth and development, followed by an exploration of different theoretical approaches. Both traditional and more recent growth theories and the main development challenges are examined. Special emphasis is paid to the relationship between openness and economic growth and development. The course is divided into two parts: 1. First part of the semester: The first part of the semester last 8 weeks and begins with an introductory session in the first week, followed by a 4-hour weekly lecture. Detailed timetables and lecture materials are available on the PAUL and PANDA platforms. During the lecture, students are required to submit short questionnaires (exact number to be announced). These questionnaires are discussed at the end of each lecture to review and reflect on the concepts covered. With the submission of these questionnaires, students can collect bonus points for the midterm exam. The lecture concludes with a 60-minute mid-term exam, held towards the end of the first part of the semester (exact date to be announced). The mid-term exam account for 50% of the overall grade. 2. Second part of the semester: The second part, from the 8th week to the end of the semester, involves a seminar project. Students can choose between two options: Quantitative project The seminar examine whether assumptions underlying the theoretical approaches studied in the lecture can be applied to real-world data. Each student develop an individual empirical model related to addressing a specific question related to economic growth and development. A short scientific paper of approximately 12 pages should discuss the empirical model and the results. Each student is required to submit the paper and the computer programming code used for the empirical model individually. The basic of data collection, computer programming, and interpretation of results will be taught in the seminar sessions. Qualitative project The seminar addresses a current issue (determined each semester) closely connected to global economic growth and development. Each student investigates a research question related to this issue and submits an individual scientific paper of approximately 12 pages. After submission, students are required to present their papers and discuss them with the project seminar participants. The project seminar accounts for 50% of the overall grade. Completion of the project serves as the final examination and marks the end of the semester. During the project phase, students receive support through individual and group consultations aimed at guiding their research and improving their academic writing skills. At the end of the semester, students may review both their examination results and project work.

Inhalte (short description):

This course provides a comprehensive overview of modern growth and development economics. It begins with a detailed presentation of the empirical facts on economic growth and development, followed by an exploration of different theoretical approaches. Both traditional and more recent growth theories and the main development challenges are examined. Special emphasis is paid to the relationship between openness and economic growth and development.

The course is divided into two parts:

1. First part of the semester:

The first part of the semester last 8 weeks and begins with an introductory session in the first week, followed by a 4-hour weekly lecture. Detailed timetables and lecture materials are available on the PAUL and PANDA platforms.

During the lecture, students are required to submit short questionnaires (exact number to be announced). These questionnaires are discussed at the end of each lecture to review and reflect on the concepts covered. With the submission of these questionnaires, students can collect bonus points for the midterm exam.

The lecture concludes with a 60-minute mid-term exam, held towards the end of the first part of the semester (exact date to be announced). The mid-term exam account for 50% of the overall grade.

2. Second part of the semester:

The second part, from the 8th week to the end of the semester, involves a seminar project. Students can choose between two options:

Quantitative project

The seminar examine whether assumptions underlying the theoretical approaches studied in the lecture can be applied to real-world data. Each student develop an individual empirical model related to addressing a specific question related to economic growth and development. A short scientific paper of approximately 12 pages should discuss the empirical model and the results. Each student is required to submit the paper and the computer programming code used for the empirical model individually. The basic of data collection, computer programming, and interpretation of results will be taught in the seminar sessions.

Qualitative project

The seminar addresses a current issue (determined each semester) closely connected to global economic growth and development. Each student investigates a research question related to this issue and submits an individual scientific paper of approximately 12 pages. After submission, students are required to present their papers and discuss them with the project seminar participants.

The project seminar accounts for 50% of the overall grade. Completion of the project serves as the final examination and marks the end of the semester.

During the project phase, students receive support through individual and group consultations aimed at guiding their research and improving their academic writing skills. At the end of the semester, students may review both their examination results and project work.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... know theoretical and empirical facts in growth and development economics. know basic traditional and recent theories and models of economic development and the analysis of their validity based on empirical findings. learn about the role of human capital and health, poverty and inequality, urbanization and migration, development and globalization within these theories.
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... can link empirical facts with a consistent theory. discuss international economics from a development-economic perspective. use discrete analysis of current development economic questions within the project. analyse empirical studies as well as discrete application of development economic questions to new contexts using theory and econometric research methods.
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... improve intercultural communication skills due to the high proportion of international students in the course of studies (around 70% of students) and English as course language. increase their team competence. work on project and group management. transfer knowledge to a group of people.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... search, prepare, evaluate and use target-oriented analysis of information, data and sources. work on competences to elaborate a certain economic topic on its own. improve economic understanding and ability to work independently. work on presentation skills.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulteilprüfungen
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Klausur	60 min.	50.00 %
b)	Projektarbeit	10-15 Seiten	50.00 %

Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
Nein

Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
Keine

Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist

Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
M.Sc. International Business Studies, M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M. Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre M.Sc. International Business Studies M.Sc. International Economics and Management M.Sc. Management M.Sc. Management Information Systems M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik M.Sc. IBS, M.Sc. BWL, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance, M.Sc. Winfo, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)

M.Sc. International Business Studies, M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M. Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik
M.Sc. Betriebswirtschaftslehre
M.Sc. International Business Studies
M.Sc. International Economics and Management
M.Sc. Management
M.Sc. Management Information Systems
M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance
M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik
M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik
M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik
M.Sc. IBS, M.Sc. BWL, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance, M.Sc. Winfo, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
50 Personen

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
This module is limited in participants, please check the participant and waiting lists on the homepage of the Faculty of Economics. Language of instruction: English

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