Why Some Countries are Rich: An Economic History of the World
7.5 credits
Course, Bachelor's level, 2EH370
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Autumn 2024
Autumn 2024,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
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- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 2 September 2024–2 October 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
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All qualified applicants will be admitted.
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
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- UU-20025
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- Registration period
- 26 July 2024–26 August 2024
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Autumn 2024
Autumn 2024,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
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- On-campus
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- Daytime
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- 2 September 2024–2 October 2024
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- English
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- 26 July 2024–26 August 2024
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Spring 2025
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- Uppsala
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- 100%
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- On-campus
- Instructional time
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- Study period
- 20 January 2025–19 February 2025
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- English
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
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- 15 October 2024
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- UU-70025
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- 19 December 2024–13 January 2025
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Spring 2025
Spring 2025,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
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- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 20 January 2025–19 February 2025
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- English
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- 19 December 2024–13 January 2025
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Autumn 2025
Autumn 2025,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Uppsala
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- 100%
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- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–1 October 2025
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- English
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All qualified applicants will be admitted.
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-20025
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- Registration period
- 1 August 2025–25 August 2025
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Autumn 2025
Autumn 2025,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
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- On-campus
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- 1 September 2025–1 October 2025
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- English
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- 1 August 2025–25 August 2025
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Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Uppsala
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- 100%
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- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–18 February 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
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General entry requirements
- Selection
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All qualified applicants will be admitted.
- Fees
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If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-70025
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- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–12 January 2026
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Spring 2026
Spring 2026,
Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
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- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–18 February 2026
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- English
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- 19 December 2025–12 January 2026
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About the course
Learn about economic transformation from a global perspective from prehistoric times to present times. Gain an understanding of how the global economy of today came to be. Particular attention is paid to the debate around the so-called 'Great Divergence' which aims to explain why Western countries are richer today than most other countries.