Why Some Countries are Rich: An Economic History of the World

7.5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 2EH370

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English

Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students

About the course

The course applies a general and global perspective on economic history and transformation from pre-historic times up to the present. The global economy is seen as a system with interconnected parts from the global to the local economy. Theories about economic transformation will be presented. A key question for the course will be why some countries are rich and others not.

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