Wealth and Competitiveness of Nations (P02458)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MSE-P-WCN

This course has been developed specifically for the students of the MSc programme in International Business and Emerging Markets. For students in this programme it is essential to understand why some countries are economically wealthier than others and what makes national economies competitive. The course will analyse these important questions. In order to cover the multiple facets of these issues, the course will be highly interdisciplinary, tapping on knowledge drawn from economics, business studies, cultural studies, political studies and economic history.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aim is to develop a knowledge and an understanding of what the key factors are which make nations economically successful. The course will be divided into two main sections. The first section will inform the students about various concepts and issues which matter for development of wealth and competitiveness of nations. Among these are culture, democracy, globalization, wealth distribution, innovation and progress. In the second section, students will learn about wealth and competitiveness of nations in different geographical areas, covering developed and developing countries. The concepts discussed in theory in the first section will be analyzed here with regards to the various regions.