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In today’s world, politics and economics are interconnected, but what is the nature of this connectivity? What are the power relationships that shape the world economy today and create new challenges for international institutions facing globalization? What makes some countries wealthier than others? Do we face cultural diversity or fragmentation? Does the type of governance effect economic development and social change or is it the other way around? How do we measure it and how trustworthy is the data? These issues and many more will be examined in this course along with a wide library of sources and a biting criticism.
Political Economy of Institutions and Development
proposé par
Universiteit Leiden
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
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1Introduction into this course
Welcome to this course! Here we present the instructor and his team, what we will do in the upcoming modules, and what is exactly Political Economy. You play an important role in this module.
We would also like to hear who you are and what are your expectations from this course. Don't forget to read before that our academic standards and tips and tricks that will help you succeed in this course. Good luck!
4 vidéos (Total 22 min), 7 lectures
4 vidéos
Trailer2 min
Introduction to Political Economy6 min
The Evolution of Political Economy7 min
International Political Economy6 min
7 lectures
Meet the instructor & his team5 min
Welcome to Leiden University5 min
Complete our short survey10 min
Tips for studying online5 min
Being successful in an international virtual learning community5 min
Behaving in an academic way5 min
Reading for International Political Economy30 min
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2Data used in Political Economy
Basic Data. Reviews the basic data of population, output and development used to make international comparisons between countries.
11 vidéos (Total 59 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
11 vidéos
Mapping the World6 min
Visualization: World Maps4 min
Political Economy and Data6 min
Population7 min
Visualization: World Map of Population2 min
Output (GDP current values)6 min
Visualization: World Map of GDP (Current Values)3 min
Output (GDP PPP)7 min
Visualization: World Map of GDP PPP3 min
Poverty8 min
Visualization: World Map of Human Development Index3 min
1 lecture
Reading for Data in Political Economy30 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Data used in Political Economy20 min
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3Trust
Trust. Argues for the centrality of trust in explanations of differences in wealth and poverty between nations but highlights difficulties in measuring it and in explaining the direct of causality.
6 vidéos (Total 44 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
6 vidéos
Measuring Trust8 min
Trust results and Criticism8 min
Visualization: World Map of Trust3 min
Causes and Consequences8 min
Correlation and Regression8 min
1 lecture
Reading for Trust30 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Trust20 min
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4Society and Fragmentation
Inequality and Fragmentation. Examines how society can be fragmented along lines of religion, language, ethnicity and income
9 vidéos (Total 52 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
9 vidéos
Ethnic Fragmentation8 min
Visualization: World Map of Ethnic Fragmentation2 min
Linguistic Fragmentation7 min
Visualization: World Map of Linguistic Diversity2 min
Religious Fragmentation6 min
Visualization: World Map of Religious Diversity1 min
Income and Wealth Inequality9 min
Visualization: World Map of Income Inequality4 min
Inequality, Fragmentation and Trust8 min
1 lecture
Society and Fragmentation30 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Society and Fragmentation20 min
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Meilleurs avis
par HT•Jan 17th 2018
It was really an amazing course. I like Prof Griffith's approach and his diligence. I have learnt a lot and the course helped me to sharpen my understanding about political economy. Thanks a lot.
par HL•Oct 17th 2017
It was very engaging with an appropriate mix of qualitative and quantitative. I particularly enjoyed the walk through the great thinkers at week 11.
Enseignant
Richard Thomas Griffiths
Prof. dr.Faculty of Humanities
À propos de Universiteit Leiden
Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.
Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in February 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden after they had withstood a long siege by the Spanish. Our motto is: Praesidium Libertatis — Bastion of Liberty.
Foire Aux Questions
Quand aurai-je accès aux vidéos de cours et aux devoirs ?
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À quoi ai-je droit si j'achète le Certificat ?
Lorsque vous achetez un Certificat, vous bénéficiez d'un accès à tout le contenu du cours, y compris les devoirs notés. Lorsque vous avez terminé et réussi le cours, votre Certificat électronique est ajouté à votre page Accomplissements. À partir de cette page, vous pouvez imprimer votre Certificat ou l'ajouter à votre profil LinkedIn. Si vous souhaitez seulement lire et visualiser le contenu du cours, vous pouvez accéder gratuitement au cours en tant qu'auditeur libre.
Quelle est la politique de remboursement ?
Une aide financière est-elle possible ?
Is there a book accompanying this course?
The book 'Configuring the World. A critical Political Economy approach' (April 2016) was written by Prof. Richard Griffiths and is available through www.configuringtheworld.com or HIPEresearch.com - $32.49 for a hard cover / $9.99 for an ebook
10% revenues will go to Handicap International for whom his daughter works in West Africa.
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