EU443E Half Unit
European Capitalism(s) and the Global Economy
This information is for the 2017/18 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Stephen Coulter COW 3.12
Availability
This course is compulsory on the Executive MSc in Political Economy of Europe. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
The course consists of two parts. In the first part we will discuss the basic arguments and methodological considerations of the Varieties of Capitalism literature and conduct a comparative analysis of the core issue areas in the political economy of contemporary capitalism: how capital, labour and product markets are structured. The second part will build on these thematic treatments to discuss the structure of and dynamics of the main Western, Southern and Central European models of capitalism.
Teaching
The course will run between 21-25 September 2015.
Formative coursework
One 2,000 word essay
Indicative reading
Peter A Hall & David Soskice (Eds), Varieties of Capitalism: The Institutional Foundations of Competitiveness. Oxford University Press, 2001; Hancké, Bob, Martin Rhodes and Mark Thatcher (eds.) 2007. Beyond Varieties of Capitalism: Conflict, contradiction and complementarities in the European Economy. (Oxford UP 2007) (henceforth HRT); Crouch, Colin, Capitalist Diversity and Change, Oxford University Press, 2005; Hancké, Bob (ed.), 2009, Debating Varieties of Capitalism: A Reader, Oxford UP.
Assessment
Essay (50%, 2000 words) in the LT.
Take home exam (50%) in the ST.
Key facts
Department: European Institute
Total students 2016/17: 12
Average class size 2016/17: Unavailable
Controlled access 2016/17: No
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
