Political Economy of Institutions and Development

Political Economy of Institutions and Development

Instructor: Richard Thomas Griffiths

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10 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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There are 10 modules in this course

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.

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. We would also like to hear who you are and what are your expectations from this course. Don't forget to read before that our academic standards and tips and tricks that will help you succeed in this course. Good luck!

What's included

4 videos5 readings2 discussion prompts

4 videosTotal 22 minutes

Trailer2 minutes
Introduction to Political Economy6 minutes
The Evolution of Political Economy7 minutes
International Political Economy7 minutes

5 readingsTotal 55 minutes

Welcome to Leiden University5 minutes
Meet the instructor & his team5 minutes
Community Guidelines & Academic Toolkit10 minutes
Tips for studying online5 minutes
Reading for International Political Economy30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Introduce yourself30 minutes
Look at your own area or country through the lens of international political economy30 minutes

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

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts

11 videosTotal 59 minutes

Mapping the World6 minutes
Visualization: World Maps4 minutes
Political Economy and Data6 minutes
Population7 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Population3 minutes
Output (GDP current values)7 minutes
Visualization: World Map of GDP (Current Values)3 minutes
Output (GDP PPP)8 minutes
Visualization: World Map of GDP PPP3 minutes
Poverty8 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Human Development Index3 minutes

1 readingTotal 30 minutes

Reading for Data in Political Economy30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Data used in Political Economy30 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Do you know an interesting map?10 minutes
How does your area or country compare?20 minutes

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.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 44 minutes

Trust and Social Capital7 minutes
Measuring Trust9 minutes
Trust results and Criticism9 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Trust3 minutes
Causes and Consequences8 minutes
Correlation and Regression8 minutes

1 readingTotal 30 minutes

Reading for Trust30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Trust30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 45 minutes

How does trust measure in your area or country?45 minutes

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

What's included

9 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

9 videosTotal 52 minutes

Ethnic Fragmentation9 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Ethnic Fragmentation2 minutes
Linguistic Fragmentation8 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Linguistic Diversity3 minutes
Religious Fragmentation7 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Religious Diversity2 minutes
Income and Wealth Inequality9 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Income Inequality4 minutes
Inequality, Fragmentation and Trust8 minutes

1 readingTotal 30 minutes

Society and Fragmentation30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Society and Fragmentation30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 30 minutes

Is your area or country fragmented in any way?30 minutes

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.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 45 minutes

Good Governance8 minutes
Measuring Governance7 minutes
Democracy and Growth8 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Democracy3 minutes
Rule of Law and Growth6 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Rule of Law3 minutes
Corruption and Growth9 minutes
Visualization: World Map of Corruption2 minutes

1 readingTotal 30 minutes

Reading for Governance30 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Governance30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 30 minutes

How is the governance where you live?30 minutes

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

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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?

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

8 videosTotal 53 minutes

Globalisation. The Debate8 minutes
World map of economic globalisation4 minutes
Trade7 minutes
World map of trade6 minutes
Foreign Direct Investment7 minutes
FDI modules4 minutes
Financial Markets7 minutes
The Globalised World Economy11 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Globalisation Discourse10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Globalisation30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Do you notice globalisation in your culture?10 minutes

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

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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!