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1. Date: 4 March. 09h30-12h30 Introduction to IPE (International Political Economy) |
Students present themselves. Dr Rees presents himself and the course Student research / discussion groups Introduction to IPE. (p 1-3) Charlie Chaplin. Modern Times. Factory scene Fritz Lang. Metropolis. Ouverture Opinions. Individual - then group discussions. |
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2. Date: 18 March. 08h30-11h30 Political ideology: Theory, Concept and History |
Mid-semester research subjects Left or Right? Explanation Left or Right? People, countries and institutions Introduction to IPE. (p4-5) Research. |
CIA World Fact Book - updated link |
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3. Date: 25 March 08h30-11h30 Government Policy: Creating a budget |
History of Economic Theory Macro - budget and IR Elasticity exercise Macro Revision |
Elasticity exercise answers |
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4. Date: 01 April 08h30-11h30 Crashes and Crises |
From Tulipmania to the Subprimes Crisis The 1929 Wall Street Crash |
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| Lesson 5. Date: 01 April 12h30-15h30 Preparation of first writing assignment |
Writing assignments Writing Assignment guidelines Individual discussions to prepare the assignment |
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6. Date: 8 April 08h30-11h30 Growth and wealth distribution |
Growth (with Green GDP and HDI) 200 years of history - wealth and health (BBC) Wealth distribution exercise (Slide 2 only) US Wealth Distribution. Politizane. 7m Robert F. Kennedy speech on GDP (3m) Gini Index |
Tulipmania Money creation |
| Lesson 7. Date: 15 April 08h30-11h30 Fiscal Policy |
Fiscal policy pdf DR |
Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion Unemployment Benefit Corporation Tax Alcohol Duty Fuel duty (petrol, diesel etc.) Income Tax VAT Tobacco Duty |
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8. Date: 05 May 08h30-11h30 John Maynard Keynes |
Keynes - an Introduction David Rees Keynesian Economics (5m) The Versailles Treaty Treaty of Versailles (video 3m) Economic Consequences of the Peace (book) Bretton Woods (90s) The Bretton Woods Conference Keynes and The New Deal (10m) The Multiplier Effect (5m) |
Student presentations online Final student papers. Topics to be sent to me and accepted by 9 May. Check the Guidelines Deadline for papers: Saturday 29 May, 20h. |
Lesson 9. Date: 10 May 08h30-11h30 The European Union and the Euro |
From Bretton Woods to the Euro Opinions - discussion |
Mid-term paper marks and correction Bibliography example References example Second Assignment titles |
| Lesson 10. Date: 20 May 08h30-11h30 Investment or Speculation? |
Economic
Theory - concluding remarks. Individual Questions Some personal ideas |