Sweden in the Global Economy 7.5 hp
The aim of this course is to provide a general understanding of the Swedish economy and how economic theory helps explain different aspects of the Swedish economic development. The course covers a wide range of topics such as the labour market, the industrial structure, international trade and economic growth in Sweden.
Kursinnehåll
The course starts with the industrialization process in Sweden, discussing economic growth from a theoretical as well as from an empirical perspective. The historical background also helps explaining the industrial structure of Sweden. Then the development of the Swedish model is highlighted. Later in the course other aspects of the Swedish industry and economy is introduced, such as the corporate structure, the geographical distribution and international trade will be covered. The development of Swedish multinational corporations and the more recent development towards globalization will be introduced. The course will also cover entrepreneurship and technological change in a Swedish context. Throughout the course there will be put emphasis on comparative and theoretical viewpoints.
Förkunskapskrav
General entry requirements and 30 credits in Business Administration or Economics including Macroeconomic 7,5 credits and Microeconomics 7,5 credits or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.
Urval
Utbildningsnivå: Grundnivå
Kurskod/Ladokkod: ECNK13
Kursen ges vid: Internationella Handelshögskolan
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Studieform | Normal |
| Termin | Hösten 2025: vecka 44 – vecka 3 |
| Studietakt | Halvfart |
| Undervisningsspråk | Engelska |
| Ort | Jönköping |
| Kurstid | Dagtid |
| Studieavgift Gäller enbart studenter utanför EU/EES/Schweiz: | 14375 SEK |
| Kursplan (PDF) | |
| Anmälningskod | HJ-14176 |