This course studies historical processes of growth, convergence and divergence in the global economy over the past two centuries. Two major approaches are applied. One takes its point of departure in theories of economic growth, basically on the role of capital and labour and the level of technology. The first generation of formal models, in the 1950s, predicted a convergence in income levels in tThis course studies historical processes of growth, convergence and divergence in the global economy over the past two centuries. Two major approaches are applied. One takes its point of departure in theories of economic growth, basically on the role of capital and labour and the level of technology. The first generation of formal models, in the 1950s, predicted a convergence in income levels in t

The course is only offered as a single subject course to incoming exchange students. The course will introduce and elaborate on diplomatic practice, such as negotiation and mediation. Central issues to be discussed and compared are varieties of diplomacy, newness and decline of diplomacy, cultural differences in international negotiation as well as third parties in international negotiations. PThe course is only offered as a single subject course to incoming exchange students. The course will introduce and elaborate on diplomatic practice, such as negotiation and mediation. Central issues to be discussed and compared are varieties of diplomacy, newness and decline of diplomacy, cultural differences in international negotiation as well as third parties in international negotiations. P

Kursen ger en översikt över ekonomiska teorier och ekonomisk tillväxt och analyserar deras miljömässiga och sociala konsekvenser, så som degradering av miljön eller inverkan på social välfärd och jämlikhet. Studenter utvecklar förmågan att kritiskt utvärdera implikationer från olika ekonomiska paradigm för transformativ förändring samt att kunna avväga deras respektive för- och nackdelar. Under kuThe course briefly reviews economic theories and economic growth and analyses their environmental and social consequences, for instance, environmental degradation, social welfare and equity. Students will develop competencies in critically assessing the implications of different economic paradigms for transformative change and weighing the trade-offs for each. During the course, students will: C

Kursens diskussioner och uppgifter fokuserar på att träna studenter att ingående analysera filmer och tv-program och, när det är relevant också annat material, såsom korta litterära texter, recensioner och vetenskapliga artiklar. Särskild uppmärksamhet kommer att ägnas jiddischfilmens "guldålder" under mellankrigstiden, men också filmatiseringar av jiddisch litteratur och teater, samt jiddisch rolIn this course discussions and assignments are focused on the close analysis of films and television shows and, when relevant, other materials, such as short literary texts, reviews, and scholarly articles. Special attention will be paid to the so-called ‘golden age’ of Yiddish cinema during the interwar period, to cinematic adaptations of Yiddish literature and theatre, to the role of Yiddish in

The prospects for a sustainable energy transition that can save the climate in the age of Anthropocene will be addressed. Technology optimism will meet degrowth proponents. Outsourcing arguments via international trade will be scrutinized, as well as the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) revolution and the impact of the oil crises of the 1970s and the gas and electricity crisis of theThe prospects for a sustainable energy transition that can save the climate in the age of Anthropocene will be addressed. Technology optimism will meet degrowth proponents. Outsourcing arguments via international trade will be scrutinized, as well as the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) revolution and the impact of the oil crises of the 1970s and the gas and electricity crisis of the

The course examines the historical experience and potential of economic development in developing countries and considers why some countries are rich while others remain poor, as well as considering why development is not universal to all. The course provides a theoretical perspective with reference to the conditions of developing economies. It is divided into two parts. The first section treats tThe course examines the historical experience and potential of economic development in developing countries and considers why some countries are rich while others remain poor, as well as considering why development is not universal to all. The course provides a theoretical perspective with reference to the conditions of developing economies. It is divided into two parts. The first section treats t

Kursen inleds med en översikt av den svenska välfärdsstatens framväxt och olika teoretiska argument för och emot den nordiska välfärdsmodellen. Kursen fortsätter med att behandla en mängd olika redskap som beslutsfattare kan använda för att maximera välfärd och rättvisa med hänsyn tagen både till den offentliga sektorns utgifts- och inkomstsida. Områden som behandlas inkluderar kollektiva varor, eThe course includes a history of the development of the Swedish welfare state and considers arguments for and against the Nordic welfare state model. The course proceeds by covering a range of the many tools at the disposal of policymakers for jointly maximizing welfare and equity, keeping track of both the spending and the financing of the public sector. Topics covered include public goods, exter

Kurslitteratur MVEN16_HT16_31okt16 Kurslitteratur MVEN16, HT16 2016-10-31 MVEN16 KURSLITTERATUR, HT16 OBS! Fler artiklar, bokkapitel och rapporter kan tillkomma under kursens gång. Kursböcker Boyce, T. And J. Lewis, eds. (2009). Climate Change and the Media. Global Crises and the Media Series. Peter Lang Pub Inc. Bulkeley, H. and P. Newell (2015). Governing Climate Change. 2nd Ed. Routledge. (e-bo

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This course explores and explains the processes of rapid industrialisation and socio-economic modernisation in China and the Asia Pacific drawing on a historically –comparative institutional approach. Fundamental factors and forces behind the economic transformation are analysed against the background of leading theories of economic development and social change. The course is divided into two parThis course explores and explains the processes of rapid industrialisation and socio-economic modernisation in China and the Asia Pacific drawing on a historically –comparative institutional approach. Fundamental factors and forces behind the economic transformation are analysed against the background of leading theories of economic development and social change. The course is divided into two par

The aim of this course is to develop the student’s strategic skills in mitigating issues and managing crises that organizations encounter. This course places crisis communication in organizational, social, and global contexts. The course emphasizes real-world application of crisis communication concepts, theories, and principles. Thematically, the course covers the foundational of crisis communicaThe aim of this course is to develop the student’s strategic skills in mitigating issues and managing crises that organizations encounter. This course places crisis communication in organizational, social, and global contexts. The course emphasizes real-world application of crisis communication concepts, theories, and principles. Thematically, the course covers the foundational of crisis communica

Kursen är till stor del praktiskt inriktad för att ge träning i problemlösning, och i hur problem kan struktureras för att lösas med programmeringsverktyg. Kursen ger teoretiska grunder för programmering och tillämpning av programmering i GIS och fjärranalys med fokus på praktiska övningar och tillämpningar inom naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap. Du startar med grundläggande programmering som hThe course is largely practically oriented to give training in problem-solving, and in how problems can is structured to be solved with programming tools. The course give theoretical bases of programming and application of programming in GIS and remote sensing with a focus on practical exercises and applications within physical geography and ecosystem sciences. The course starts with basic program

Kursen behandlar ekonomisk geografi på avancerad nivå och är inriktad på några av de viktigaste socioekonomiska problemen för samtidens städer, regioner och nationer. Den behandlar globaliseringens effekter på näringsliv och människor på särskilda platser och frågan varför vissa regioner fortsätter att utvecklas och växa medan andra går igenom svåra ekonomiska omstruktureringsprocesser. Temana anThis advanced level course in Economic Geography focuses on some of the most important socio-economic challenges that today’s cities, regions and nations face. It examines how globalisation affects firms and people in particular places, and why some regions continue to grow and prosper when other regions struggle with economic restructuring. These themes are analysed from different theoretical pe

Byggnader är en viktig aspekt av mänskliga miljöer. Bevarade arkitektoniska lämningar ger oss en möjlighet att utforska och förstå tidigare samhällens rumsliga tankesätt. Även om de teknologiska och miljömässiga förhållandena för byggnation varierat över tid och rum – precis som de aktiviteter och sociala samspel som var relaterade till olika typer av byggnader – kan samma typer av analytiska redsThe built environment is an important aspect of human culture. Preserved architectural remains provide us with the possibility to explore and explain the spatial framework of past societies. Although the technological and environmental conditions for construction may have differed through time and space – just as activities and social norms related to the use of buildings did – many analytical too

Kursen studerar relationen mellan det romerska imperiet och kulturerna utanför dess gränser, med särskilt fokus på germaner och kelter under perioden 100 f.Kr. till 400 e.Kr. Vi diskuterar hur kulturmötet mellan det romerska imperiet och dess grannar yttrade sig materiellt och kulturellt, och problematiserar centrala begrepp såsom imperialism, civilisationssyn, etnicitet, social identitet, romanisThis course studies the relationship between the Roman Empire and other cultures, especially Germanic and Celtic tribes, outside the realm of the Empire during the period 100 B.C to 400 A.D. We discuss the how the meeting between Romans and their neighbours took place materially and culturally and problematize central concepts like imperialism, civilization, ethnicity, social identity, Romanizatio

I kursen studerar du: Egenskaper hos Vintergatan och andra galaxer av olika typer, beträffande uppbyggnad, kemisk utveckling och samspelet mellan stjärnor och det interstellära mediet. Metoder för avstånds- och massbestämning. Mörk materia. Hubbles lag och universums expansion. Observationer och modellbeskrivningar av aktiva galaxkärnor, speciellt kvasarer. Universums masstäthet och geometrIn the course you will study: Properties of the Milky Way and galaxies of different kinds regarding structure, chemical evolution and the interplay between stars and the interstellar medium. Methods for determining distances and masses. Dark matter. The Hubble law and the expansion of the Universe. Observations and model descriptions of active galactic nuclei, in particular quasars. The mas

This elective package consists of a course in Swedish economic development covering modern times, as well as a course in Swedish politics that is taught by historians and political scientists. The package provides an overview of political and economic developments in Sweden leading up to the current situation. These developments are put in an international context. The package also introduces the