1. Global Economics II Master in Global Management Peter Schmidt Moscow, October 2009 schmidt-bremen.de -> MGM Moscow

2. WHY study ( Global ) Economics ? Whats it about ? MGM

3. Contents nIntroduction (s) nObjectives nMaterial / Web page n(Team-)work (10 principles) nMarking nLets get started

4. Economics & Statistics ZEW Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung - Mannheim Peter Schmidt Who am I market. research. culture markt. forschung. kultur

5. Economics / social sciences = Society, people working together Econometrics / Statistics Research fields: Institute Region & Trade Cultural Economics Regional Global Economic structure development Regional Economics / Development of Urban Areas and City Centres Economic Dynamics / Firm Foundations Bremen Institute of empirical Research in Trade and Regional Economic Structure Introduction II market. research. culture markt. forschung. kultur

6. Objectives nUnderstanding (remembering:) the basic problems of Economies & basic objectives of Economics / government decisions nUnderstanding international / Global Economics from theoretical and political point of view nTaking different viewpoints (of global players) and balance their arguments nApplying empirical Research Methods

7. Material nschmidt-bremen.de MGM Moscow (http://schmidt-bremen.de/mgm-moscow.htm) nCourse Material (Reader, download) nTextbooks nInternet-Links nData

8. Marking (I) Global Week: nIndividual participation20% Saturday, 24 th October: nFinal Presentation (+ discussion) incl. Handout Final Present.30% nFinal test (60 minutes) 50%

9. Marking (I) Moscow Round nFinal Presentation (around 20-30 min / team) All students have to participate in the presentation and discussion nHandout Final Presentation –Not only thumbnail-slides, but +Statement / hypothesis (research question) +Material / literature, references +Summary + conclusion =Help for all participants

10. Global Economics II Master in Global Management Peter Schmidt Moscow, October 2009 schmidt-bremen.de -> MGM Moscow