Alternative Ökonomien
Titel auf Englisch: Alternative Economies
Lernergebnisse
Upon successful completion, students will have a solid overview on heterodox economic theories (including feminist, post-Keynesian, ecological and political economy perspectives), and understand how they differ from neoclassical economics. They are skilled in discussing and critically reflecting upon the opportunities, limitations and the applicability of different economic concepts presented in class. Students will acquire methodological skills in researching, reading and discussing academic literature.
Inhalte
The multiple crises we are currently facing – in relation to climate, biodiversity, democracy, or social inequalities – require different economic perspectives and practices. In lectures and seminars, students will learn about the limits of the dominant neoclassical paradigm and gain an overview on heterodox economic schools. They will be introduced to concepts such as degrowth, care economy, economic democracy or social entrepreneurship. At the same time, this course will critically analyse fundamental aspects of current economies, such as money, growth, profits, work or the relation to nature, and discuss practical examples of alternative economies.
Voraussetzungen
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Prüfungsmodalitäten
- Participation and reflection notebook, 1,500-2,000 words (30%)
- 4 short tests in class, 10 min. each (40%)
- Poster presentation in groups (15 min.) (30%)
Angeboten in
- Environmental and Resource ManagementMaster
Wahlpflichtkomplex: Kein Komplex genannt
- Transformation StudiesMaster
Wahlpflichtkomplex: Kein Komplex genannt
- WirtschaftsingenieurwesenMaster
Wahlpflichtkomplex: Kein Komplex genannt
| Studiengang | Abschluss | Wahlpflichtkomplex |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental and Resource Management | Master | Kein Komplex genannt |
| Transformation Studies | Master | Kein Komplex genannt |
| Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen | Master | Kein Komplex genannt |
Literatur und Materialien
- Chang, H.-J. (2014). Economics: The User's Guide. Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Bauhardt, C. (2014). Solutions to the crisis? The Green New Deal, Degrowth, and the Solidarity Economy: Alternatives to the capitalist growth economy from an ecofeminist economics perspective. Ecological Economics 102, 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.03.015
- The Foundational Economy Collective (2022). Foundational Economy. The infrastructure of everyday life. Manchester University Press.
- Raworth, K. (2017). Doughnut economics: seven ways to think like a 21st-century economist. London: Random House Business Books.
- Wellbeing Economy Alliance (2020). Wellbeing Economics for the COVID-19 recovery. Ten principles to build back better. Briefing Paper,https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_C2D492EC73DF.P001/REF.
- Kallis, G. et al. (2018). Research on Degrowth. Annual Review of Environment and Resources. 43:4.1–4.26.https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-102017-025941
Hinweise
Module with limited number of participants - Registration two weeks prior to the commencement of lectures!
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