Why Nations Fail

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Why Nations Fail (Faculteit der Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen)
Leerdoelen	Identify, describe and analyze, extractive policies and the associated interests groups in nation-states, how this affects the success of nations, discuss areas for reform and associated difficulties.
Omschrijving	This course addresses institutions (and other, contending forces) and how important they are for success, or failure of nations. It also shows that there are no easy solutions. The course starts by introducing an overview to concepts like what is ‘success’ or ‘failure’ and unpacking some of the important (potential) drivers impacting nations, besides institutions. Next, the course builds upon this insight and applies it to different countries in different historical settings to explain failure or success on a nation-wide level. Learning outcomes: critical thinking of national and global outcomes, and their potential drivers; skills in presenting and writing of complex global phenomena.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	Discussiebijeenkomsten, Hoorcolleges, Literatuurstudie, Opdracht(en), Presentatie(s), Zelfstudie
Toetsvorm	Groepsopdracht(en), Onderzoeksverslag, Presentatie(s)
Vaksoort	Honours College-Bachelor
Coördinator	C.L. Prell
Docent(en)	C.L. Prell
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Why Nations Fail A. Acemoglu & J. Robinson 978-0-307-71922-5 Various academic papers (to be detailed later)
Entreevoorwaarden	Open only to non-Faculty of Spatial Sciences students. Only available for students who have been accepted into the BA Honours College Programme.
Opmerkingen	The following condition (Article 3.6 of the EAR, to be found in your Student Portal under Organizations) applies: “Except in the event of extraordinary circumstances, all Honours Programme course units have a 100% attendance requirement, which includes preparation for and active participation in the course units.”
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