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2024/2025  BA-BEBUO1012U  Political Economy of European States

English Title
Political Economy of European States

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory (also offered as elective)
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in European Business
Course coordinator
  • Lindsay Whitfield - Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC)
Main academic disciplines
  • International political economy
  • Political leadership and public management
  • Political Science
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 17-06-2024

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Learning objectives
  • Demonstrate knowledge of institutional diversity in the political economy of selected European states
  • Understand the complexity of challenges facing European societies and diverse policy responses
  • Demonstrate an understanding of theories and concepts taught in the course
  • Conduct an independent analysis drawing upon a range of sources
  • Communicate and discuss the results clearly, using appropriate terms and concepts
Course prerequisites
In order to take the course, participants must be familiar with processes of European integration and the EU policy framework (recommended reading: Bulmer et al: Politics in the European Union 2020 5th edition OUP), as well as basic macroeconomic concepts and principles.
Examination
Political Economy of European States:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance, see also the rules about examination forms in the programme regulations.
Individual or group exam Individual oral exam based on written group product
Number of people in the group 2-3
Size of written product Max. 3 pages
Assignment type Synopsis
Release of assignment Subject chosen by students themselves, see guidelines if any
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If a student participated in writing a group synopsis but was sick at the time of the oral examination, the re-examination will be based on a resubmission of the original group synopsis.

If a student participated in writing a group synopsis, but did not pass the examination, the student can choose either to resubmit the original group synopsis or to write a new, individual synopsis within a specified time period.
Description of the exam procedure

A period of three weeks is allowed to write the synopsis. For the synopsis, students are offered a selection of questions and choose one for their synopsis.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

In recent decades Europe has undergone a process of market integration and harmonization in economic governance and the regulation of business. These developments notwithstanding, there exists significant diversity between states in the institutions and policies that frame economic activity. This course examines the nature and content of such institutional diversity between European states, as well as the economic, historical, political and cultural factors that underpin commonalities and differences in the political economy of European states.

The theory taught in PEES thereby derives principally from comparative political economy and its intersection with international political economy. It builds on the recents ideas of rethinking comparative political economy in terms of growth models, as opposed to varieties of capitalism. It also considers debates between mainstream macroeconomics, post-Keynesian economics, and neo-Schumpeterian economics. The course also covers the evolution of these economic idea and debates about them in historical context. After the theoretical part, the course considers country experiences in terms of the growth models they represent, the country specific drivers of the growth model, and its position in and relation to the global economy. It also covers economic policies featuring in current European public debates and how European countries vary in their responses and implementation of those policies.
Description of the teaching methods
The course combines lectures with exercise classes in which the students discuss and debate the core readings through various types of activities.
Feedback during the teaching period
Students are encouraged to participate fully and constructively in two-way communication in the lectures exercise classes, and as far as possible lectures too.
Student feedback will occur regularly throughout the course via exercise classes.
Students are welcome to take advantage of office hours for a one-to-one dialogue with lecturers.
Student workload
Lectures 24 hours
Classes 22 hours
Preparation for classes 130 hours
Expected literature

Details of literature will be provided in the course plan at the start of the semester.
Last updated on 17-06-2024