Global Economics I

Master in Global Management

Peter Schmidt

October / November 2009

schmidt-bremen.de -> MGM

WHY

study

( Global )

Economics ?

What‘s it about ?

MGM

Contents

Introduction(s)

Objectives

Material / Web page

Teamwork

Marking

Let’s get started

Economics & Statistics

ZEWZentrum für EuropäischeWirtschaftsforschung -

Mannheim

Peter SchmidtWho am I

market . research . culture markt . forschung . kultur

• Economics / social sciences= Society, people working together

• Econometrics / Statistics

• Research fields: • Institute “Region & Trade” • Cultural Economics

• Regional Global Economic structure development

• Regional Economics / Development of Urban Areas and City Centres

• Economic Dynamics / Firm Foundations

Bremen Institute of empirical Research in Trade and Regional Economic Structure

Introduction II

Time Schedule unit 1 9.00 – 10.30 unit 2 10.45 – 12.15 unit 3 13.15 – 14.45 unit 3 15.00 – 16.30

Fr, 9/10 9 – 2.30 pm Mo, 12/10 1 pm – 4.30

pm Mo, 2/119 – 4.30 pm Fr, 6/11 9 – 2.45 pm Mo, 9/119 – 2.45 pm

Objectives To understand (remember:) the basic problems of

Economies & basic objectives of Economics /

government decisions

To understand international / Global Economics

from theoretical and political point of view

To take different viewpoints (of “global players”)

and balance their arguments

To use empirical Research Methods

Material

schmidt-bremen.de

MGM (http://schmidt-bremen.de/mgm.htm)

Course Material for download

Textbooks

Internet-Links

Data

Teams

5 Teams – working together for the

module

Mixed gender / nationalities

Tasks:

Short presentations +

Final presentation (& discussion)

incl. documentation (handout)

Marking

Week:

Group work during module (collective) 20%

Individual participation 20%

Wednesday, 19th November:

Final Presentation (oral) (collective)

(+ discussion) 15%

Handout Final Present. (collective) 15%

Final test (30 minutes) 30%

Teams

Teams and Tasks

Marking IIBremen Round

Final Presentation (around 20-30 min / team)

All group members have to participate in the

presentation and discussion

Handout Final Presentation– Not only thumbnail-slides, but

+ Statement / hypothesis (research question)

+ Material / literature, references

+ Summary + conclusion

= Help for all participants

Schedule Global Economics I

Global Economics I

Master in Global Management

Peter Schmidt

October / November 2009

schmidt-bremen.de -> MGM