Course content

The course includes theory about how institutions arise and change. It includes theories of public and private goods, theories of collective action, theories of public and private regulation, and criteria for institutional design. With this background the relationship between resources, institutions and social and economic development will be discussed. The course will also discuss current topics.

Parts of the curriculum can be replaced by an optional syllabus (40%) by arrangement with course coordinator. The term paper should be an independent treatment of a theme taken up in the teaching of the subject, and may have a scope of maximum 8000 words.

Learning outcome

To provide the students with an overview over social science theory on the topic of economic institutions and social development with a particular emphasis on resource management. Through their term paper the students will illustrate their insight into particular theories through the discussion of a particular resource management problem.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars. Form of assessment: Individual term paper and oral examination. The oral exam may be used to adjust the grade by one unit on the scale. The oral exam will include the research paper, the individually selected readings and the required readings. The course is offered if available teaching resources.

Compulsory assignments

• Presentation

Recommended previous knowledge

See required previous knowledge

Required previous knowledge

Specialization within social sciences.

Course materials

To be decided at the start of the course

Credit reductions