Global Economics I
Master in Global Management
Peter Schmidt
October / November 2009
schmidt-bremen.de -> MGM
MGM
WHY
study
(
Global )
Economics ?
What‘s it about ?
Contents
 Introduction(s)
 Objectives
 Material / Web page
 Teamwork
 Marking
 Let’s get started
Who am I
Peter Schmidt
Economics
& Statistics
ZEW
Zentrum für Europäische
Wirtschaftsforschung Mannheim
market . research . culture
markt . forschung . kultur
Introduction II
Bremen Institute of empirical Research
in Trade and Regional Economic Structure
• Economics / social sciences
= Society, people working together
• Econometrics / Statistics
• Research fields:
• Institute “Region & Trade”
• Cultural Economics
• Regional
Economic structure

Global
development
• Regional Economics / Development of Urban Areas and City Centres
• Economic Dynamics / Firm Foundations
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unit 1
unit 2
unit 3
unit 3
9.00 – 10.30
10.45 – 12.15
13.15 – 14.45
15.00 – 16.30
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Fr, 9/10
9 – 2.30 pm
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Mo, 12/10
1 pm – 4.30 pm
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Mo, 2/11
9 – 4.30 pm
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Fr, 6/11
9 – 2.45 pm
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Mo, 9/11
9 – 2.45 pm
Time Schedule
Objectives
 To understand (remember:) the basic problems of
Economies & basic objectives of Economics /
government decisions
 To understand international / Global Economics
from theoretical and political point of view
 To take different viewpoints (of “global players”)
and balance their arguments
 To use empirical Research Methods
Material
schmidt-bremen.de
 MGM
(http://schmidt-bremen.de/mgm.htm)
Course Material for download
Textbooks
Internet-Links
Data
Teams
 5 Teams – working together for the
module
 Mixed gender / nationalities
Tasks:
 Short presentations +
Final presentation (& discussion)
incl. documentation (handout)
Marking
Week:
 Group work during module (collective)20%
 Individual participation
20%
Wednesday, 19th November:
 Final Presentation (oral) (collective)
(+ discussion)
15%
 Handout Final Present. (collective)
15%
 Final test (30 minutes)
30%
Teams
Teams and Tasks
Marking II
Bremen Round
 Final Presentation (around 20-30 min / team)
All group members have to participate in the
presentation and discussion
 Handout Final Presentation
– Not only thumbnail-slides, but
+ Statement / hypothesis
(research question)
+ Material / literature, references
+ Summary + conclusion
= Help for all participants
Schedule Global Economics I
Global Economics I
Master in Global Management
Peter Schmidt
October / November 2009
schmidt-bremen.de -> MGM