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Political Economy of Institutions and Development

Universiteit Leiden

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This course is part of the SDG initiative <http://www.sdginitiative.org/> addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically for the following SDGs [1, 8, 10 and 16]. We hope you will join in our efforts to reach the SDG’s in small but measurable and actionable ways, cooperating with Development Done Differently. Expand your impact. You can create a better world.
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.

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Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)

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Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)

Instructor

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4,87/5 (50 calificaciones)

Richard Thomas Griffiths

Prof. dr.

Faculty of Humanities

47.264 alumnos

3 cursos

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Universiteit Leiden

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge and prepares them for careers both within and outside of academia. Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands, founded in 1575. Our motto is: Praesidium Libertatis (Bastion of Liberty) - Freedom of spirit, thought and expression. Leiden University has a campus in Leiden and The Hague, with 7 faculties, 47 Bachelor Programmes, 79 Master Programmes and nearly 30,000 students.

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

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Semana

Semana 1

3 horas para completar

Introduction 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.

3 horas para completar

5 videos (Total 24 minutos), 5 lecturas

Semana

Semana 2

2 horas para completar

Data used in Political Economy

Basic Data. Reviews the basic data of population, output and development used to make international comparisons between countries.

2 horas para completar

11 videos (Total 59 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

11 videos

Mapping the World6m

Visualization: World Maps4m

Political Economy and Data6m

Population7m

Visualization: World Map of Population2m

Output (GDP current values)6m

Visualization: World Map of GDP (Current Values)3m

Output (GDP PPP)7m

Visualization: World Map of GDP PPP3m

Poverty8m

Visualization: World Map of Human Development Index3m

1 lectura

Reading for Data in Political Economy30m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Data used in Political Economy30m

Semana

Semana 3

2 horas para completar

Trust

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.

2 horas para completar

6 videos (Total 44 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

Semana

Semana 4

2 horas para completar

Society and Fragmentation

Inequality and Fragmentation. Examines how society can be fragmented along lines of religion, language, ethnicity and income

2 horas para completar

9 videos (Total 52 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

9 videos

Ethnic Fragmentation8m

Visualization: World Map of Ethnic Fragmentation2m

Linguistic Fragmentation7m

Visualization: World Map of Linguistic Diversity2m

Religious Fragmentation6m

Visualization: World Map of Religious Diversity1m

Income and Wealth Inequality9m

Visualization: World Map of Income Inequality4m

Inequality, Fragmentation and Trust8m

1 lectura

Society and Fragmentation30m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Society and Fragmentation30m

Semana

Semana 5

2 horas para completar

Governance

Governance. Argues that good governance provides a transparent and stable environment for risk assessment and decision-making and contributes to welfare and growth. The question is how to get it.

2 horas para completar

8 videos (Total 45 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

Semana

Semana 6

2 horas para completar

Economic Development

Development Assistance. Assesses the motivations for development assistance but raises doubts about the extent to which it can overcome local issues.

2 horas para completar

4 videos (Total 28 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

Semana

Semana 7

2 horas para completar

Globalisation

Let us now focus on the international context of the elements we've seen so far. Globalisation - what is it really? What are the benefits it is supposed to confer and what is the role, if any, left for national governments in today's world?

2 horas para completar

8 videos (Total 53 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

Semana

Semana 8

1 hora para completar

International organizations

International organization. What role do they play in the world economy?

1 hora para completar

4 videos (Total 31 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

Semana

Semana 9

4 horas para completar

Non Governmental actors

Even though they do not belong to any establishment or an institution, certain non- governmental institutions can have a lot of power and influence. Who are those actors? How much power do they really have? We will dive into these question in this module!

4 horas para completar

7 videos (Total 55 minutos), 1 lectura, 2 cuestionarios

Semana

Semana 10

1 hora para completar

Final

The final exam! Good luck!

1 hora para completar

Semana

Semana 11

1 hora para completar

Extra Material

Not for the test - but very good for your general knowledge!

1 hora para completar

12 videos (Total 47 minutos)

12 videos

The Invisible Hand - Adam Smith4m

Utilitarianism - Jeremy Bentham3m

Relative Backwardness - Alexander Gerschenkron3m

Classical Liberalism - Friedrich August von Hayek3m

Keynesianism - John Maynard Keynes3m

Critical Political Economy - Robert Cox4m

The Take Off - Walt W. Rostow3m

Marxism - Karl Marx4m

Small States - Peter Katzenstein4m

World Systems Theory - Immanuel Wallerstein3m

New Institutional Economics- Ronald Coase3m

Economic Structuralism- Raúl Prebisch3m

Reseñas

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3 stars
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2 stars
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Principales reseñas sobre POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INSTITUTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

por MD27 de jul. de 2020

Muy preciso, actualizado. De videos y lecturas amenas. Super recomendable.

por RD23 de feb. de 2021

The course is great! It took me longer time to complete it. It was an sponsored course. But when I finally completed the course, I am being asked to pay for the certificate. I am very disappointed.

por DC6 de sep. de 2020

I gained a great deal of knowledge as Prof Griffiths gives in depth explanations of concepts.

por IO4 de sep. de 2018

This course was very interesting and useful to the understanding of the social and economic systems and the global development process.

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¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
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es posible que el curso no ofrezca la opción de participar como oyente. En cambio, puedes intentar con una Prueba gratis o postularte para recibir ayuda económica.
Es posible que el curso ofrezca la opción 'Curso completo, sin certificado'. Esta opción te permite ver todos los materiales del curso, enviar las evaluaciones requeridas y obtener una calificación final. También significa que no podrás comprar una experiencia de Certificado.
¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
Cuando compras un Certificado, obtienes acceso a todos los materiales del curso, incluidas las tareas calificadas. Una vez que completes el curso, se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente sin costo.
¿Hay ayuda económica disponible?
Sí. En ciertos programas de aprendizaje, puedes postularte para recibir ayuda económica o una beca en caso de no poder costear los gastos de la tarifa de inscripción. Si hay ayuda económica o becas disponibles para tu selección de programa de aprendizaje, verás un enlace para postularte en la página de descripción.
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 all online bookshops (recommended ebook price is $5,95).
10% revenues will go to Handicap International for whom his daughter works in West Africa.

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Political Economy of Institutions and Development

Political Economy of Institutions and Development

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