Teaching
Content of the Lecture Cooperation and Cooperative Organizations: The lecture gives an introduction into basic concepts of Cooperative Sciences. Different theoretical approaches (Collective Action, Organizational and Development Economics, Public Choice, New Institutional Economics, Social Dilemmas Research, Game Theory) are introduced and explained problem-oriented. The discussion on the development of self-help organizations like cooperatives provide the empirical background for the understanding of scientific concepts and ideas. Hereby the basics of cooperative and coporate law, the discussion on poverty alleviation instruments, management techniques in democratically controlled organizations and selected projects from the area of development cooperation serve as examples.
Method:
Lecture and Seminar, Literature Review, Kolloquium, Symposium
Grading:
Paper (20 pages), Presentation (15 min)
The lecture will take place every Tuesday from 1 pm (c.t.) to 5 pm in lecture hall 2, Invalidenstrasse 42.
Direct link to Moodle here.
