Postgraduate Course: Wealth and Competitiveness of Nations (BUST11152)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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. |
Assessment Information
| Assessment will be based on two presentations (15% each) and one essay of 2500-3000 words (70%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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