Экономика переходного периода и формирующихся рынков

Магистратура 2021/2022

Статус: Курс обязательный (Политика. Экономика. Философия)

Направление: 41.04.04. Политология

Кто читает: Департамент политики и управления

Где читается: Факультет социальных наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: с онлайн-курсом

Онлайн-часы: 18

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Миронюк Михаил Григорьевич

Прогр. обучения: Политика. Экономика. Философия

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 2

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course analyzes challenges faced by transition and emerging-market economies, i.e., those middle- and low-income countries, which have conducted market-oriented economic reforms and become integrated into the global economy since 1990s. It starts from a brief history of communist economic system based on central planning in the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe, its evolution and collapse at the end of 1980s/ early 1990s and subsequent transition to a market system in 1990s and 2000s. Then it analyzes experience of market reforms in China, India, other Asian countries, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America at the same period. Finally, it discusses the problems of contemporary global economy and global and regional economic governance with the special focus given to emerging-market economies and their role. By the end of the course students will be able to analyse emerging-market economies and economies in transition, taking into account their crucial characteristics and historical experience. Participation in the course does not require any preconditions, however, basic economic knowledge would be an advantage.

Learning Objectives

The purpose of this course is to offer Master students basic knowledge on economic problems and challenges faced by the group of transition and emerging-market economies.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Be able to apply research methods to analyze key problems of economies in transition and emerging-market economies
Have the skills of statistical, analytical, scientific information analysis; of one's own judgments presentation and debate
Know the main trends in the development of the global economy, the rules that determine behavior of actors in transition and emerging-market economies

Course Contents

Introduction
Centrally planned economy: its origins, evolution and collapse
Post-communist transition and its outcomes
The role of external actors in post-communist transition and economic reforms in Asia
Market reforms in the Arab world, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America
Emerging markets and their role in global economy
EMEs, globalization and international trade

Assessment Elements

Average of all module quizzes
Peer-assessed essay

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
The assessment is based on the received grades for the online course. Score (10-point scale) Criterion 10 98 - 100 % 9 95 - 97 % 8 92-94% 7 87-91% 6 82-86% 5 76-81% 4 61-75% 3 51-60% 2 41-50% 1 0-40%

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Lakshmi Iyer. (2016). Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance in Emerging Markets. World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1142/9777
Montiel, P. (2011). Macroeconomics in Emerging Markets (Vol. 2nd ed). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=366269

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Payne, C., & Garcia, S. (2018). Emerging Markets : Recent Developments, Challenges and Future Prospects. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1670038
Reynolds, J. V. (2010). Emerging Markets : Identification, New Developments and Investments. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=340220

Course Syllabus