Discipline ID
c25cc98e-a6d8-4735-9671-bdf8e98af8d9
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HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
141
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
UCEAP Transcript Title
HIST ECON THOUGHT
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This is an introductory course on the history of economics. The course reviews the history of economics to understand what economics is, clarifying economic ideas which have been a part of today's economics; those that no longer receive much attention, and those which have potential to be resurrected. Please note that the history of economics is different from economic history. Basic knowledge of world history from the modern times is required as this course reviews the way in which economists have tried to understand economic problems.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECNT211L
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Political Science and Economics
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF SWEDEN: PATTERNS, PROCESSES AND POLICIES
Country
Sweden
Host Institution
Uppsala University
Program(s)
Uppsala University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Geography
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF SWEDEN: PATTERNS, PROCESSES AND POLICIES
UCEAP Transcript Title
CHANGE GEOG SWEDEN
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of the structure of Sweden's social and economic geography, the historical background and current trends. Topics covered include the distribution of population, the geography of production (manufacturing and services), urban system changes and the characteristics of Swedish cities, the specific problems of sparsely populated areas, and local and regional planning and policies. Special emphasis is put upon recent structural changes in the Swedish economy and its repercussions on the regional patterns of employment and production. The course should be of particular interest to students of human geography and other social sciences, notably political science and economic history.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
2KU006
Host Institution Course Title
THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF SWEDEN: PATTERNS, PROCESSES AND POLICIES
Host Institution Campus
Faculty of Social Sciences
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social and Economic Geography
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CORPORATE FINANCE: BEHAVIORAL FOUNDATIONS
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Maastricht University – University College Maastricht
Program(s)
University College Maastricht
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
145
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CORPORATE FINANCE: BEHAVIORAL FOUNDATIONS
UCEAP Transcript Title
CORP FINANC:BEHAVR
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
Corporate finance deals with the financing and investment decisions made by the management of companies in the pursuit of shareholder wealth maximization. The course gives a broad overview of important issues in corporate finance and combines insights from economics, business, and psychology. The economic side of corporate finance deals with the maximization of shareholder wealth. To do so, managers aim at securing the greatest possible return in exchange for accepting the smallest amount of risk. For instance, a company can finance itself by borrowing money from banks, by issuing bonds or through the stock market. These types of decisions influence the expected return and risk of the company. Traditional economics assumes that managers and investors are rational self-interested people. However, there is a large body of evidence from social psychology and behavioral economics that people often act irrationally and behave pro-socially by taking the social impact of decisions into account. The course also shows how decision making biases influence managers and investors in their financial decisions and how social preferences impact factors such as corporate social responsibility. The course is largely based on real life cases that we discuss in an interactive manner. Students debate on topics such as “should CEO bonuses be reduced?” and “is it important for firms to put corporate social responsibility high on their agenda?”
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SSC3053
Host Institution Course Title
CORPORATE FINANCE: BEHAVIORAL FOUNDATIONS
Host Institution Campus
University College Maastricht
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social ScienceS
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THEORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Country
Korea, South
Host Institution
Yonsei University
Program(s)
Yonsei University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
THEORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
ECON DEVT
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course first introduces the nature and concept of economic development as well as some stylized facts of development. It also introduces several important theories and models of economic development. The second part of the course focuses more on specific issues such as income distribution, population, human capital, development policy making, and international trade. For each subject, empirical analysis and case studies are provided to enhance the understanding of students. Basically, this course relies on lectures. However, students are encouraged to join discussions and debate for each subject. Also, students form several groups, and each group prepares for a presentation that is made in the end of the semester. When time is allowed, several special lectures are arranged with invited speakers.
Prerequisites: Principles of Economics I and II
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECO3103
Host Institution Course Title
THEORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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MACROECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Country
Ghana
Host Institution
University of Ghana, Legon
Program(s)
University of Ghana
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
128
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MACROECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
UCEAP Transcript Title
MACRO ECON & BUS
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description
This course introduces students to basic principles of Macroeconomics and their applications to business. In addition to covering basic economic principles, the course will expose students to how the various principles apply to individual and business decision making. Topics to be covered include measurement of economic activity at the macroeconomic level, gross domestic product and related concepts, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
UGBS 204
Host Institution Course Title
MACROECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Host Institution Campus
Legon campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Business School/Economics Department
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TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Country
China
Host Institution
Fudan University
Program(s)
Fudan University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
147
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
CORP&FOR INVEST
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
This course examines international direct investment behavior, and transnational operation and management of multinational corporations.
Language(s) of Instruction
Chinese
Host Institution Course Number
ECON130027
Host Institution Course Title
TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Host Institution Campus
Host Institution Faculty
HE Xiyou
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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MICROECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of Kent
Program(s)
English Universities,University of Kent
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
120
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MICROECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
UCEAP Transcript Title
MIROECON/BUSINESS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course focuses on the analysis, tools, and knowledge of microeconomics for business. The course applies economics to business issues, and each topic is introduced assuming no previous knowledge of the subject. Examples are taken from the real world to show how economic analysis and models can be used to understand the different parts of business and how policy has been used to intervene in the working of the economy.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
EC313
Host Institution Course Title
MICROECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
Host Institution Campus
University of Kent
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
Country
United Kingdom - England
Host Institution
University of Cambridge, Pembroke College
Program(s)
Summer in Cambridge
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
Economics
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
100
UCEAP Course Suffix
S
UCEAP Official Title
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
UCEAP Transcript Title
GOV/EMERGING ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The rise of China and India, along with other big emerging economies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, has shifted the focus of future corporate governance research and reforms to the way these economies finance and govern their companies. This course examines in detail the various typologies, systems, and models of corporate governance in emerging economies, and identifies the key drivers of corporate governance evolution in these countries. A focus of the course is to look at issues of convergence to and/or divergence from the Anglo-Saxon model of corporate governance and how such issues are reshaping our understanding of the underlying goals and assumptions of future corporate governance research and reforms in these economies.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
Host Institution Campus
University of Cambridge
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics, Business, Finance and Management
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LAW AND ECONOMICS: WHY SHOULD WE OBEY?
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
UPF Barcelona International Summer School
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Legal Studies
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
109
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LAW AND ECONOMICS: WHY SHOULD WE OBEY?
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAW AND ECONOMICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course analyzes the incentives created by laws and legal institutions, as well as their implications for economic activity in a globalized world.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
59068
Host Institution Course Title
LAW AND ECONOMICS: WHY SHOULD WE OBEY?
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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LAW AND ECONOMICS
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Utrecht University
Program(s)
Utrecht University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
125
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LAW AND ECONOMICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
LAW & ECONOMICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
In this course the correlation between economics and law are examined by analyzing the main fields of law using the economic notions and methods studied so far. The literature of law and economics examines the problems related to incentives, cost of transaction, and risk that form the basis of legislation and the extent to which individual legal rules produce the desired effect. The following fields of law are discussed in particular: property law, contract law, liability law, procedural law and criminal law. Through this course students are able to analyze legal issues by means of microeconomic theoretic tools (incentive, cost of transaction and risk analysis) and develop policy based on insights derived from the domain where economics and law coincide. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of economics at the level of the Microeconomics and Institutions or Principles of Microeconomics.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECB3RE
Host Institution Course Title
LAW AND ECONOMICS
Host Institution Campus
Law, Economics and Governance
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics