Syllabus

Title
5878 Concentration Area - Globalization and Social Policy I
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Ulrike Schneider
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/07/13 to 02/26/13
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Monday 03/04/13 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 03/06/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Monday 03/11/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 03/13/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 04/03/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Monday 04/08/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 04/17/13 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Monday 05/06/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 05/08/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Monday 05/13/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 05/15/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 05/22/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Monday 05/27/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Wednesday 06/05/13 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM SR D316 (Schneider/Walther)
Contents
The “social policy” area of concentration addresses those with an interest in theorising and analysing global and international dimensions of social policy and social administration, but also regional and local social policies in their interrelationship with global and international developments. The area of concentration deals both with specific topical areas such as poverty and social exclusion, health and long-term care or work and income as well as with institutional and governance issues such as economic integration and social welfare, the interrelationship of international, national and regional governance or the welfare mix.
Learning outcomes

The course “Globalisation and Social Policy (part 1)” aims at knowing and understanding the key concepts and theories of social policy and social policy analysis, including institutional, economic and cultural context of social policy, principles of welfare systems and social policies and alternative theoretical approaches to the analysis and the explanation of social problems and of social policies. A specific aim is the comprehension of how globalization can be linked to national and sub-national social policy.

After completion of this course, students will be able to
• develop an awareness of the broader context for global social challenges,
• outline the institutional context for social policies and social policy development,
• describe and contrast key concepts of social policy,
• know and understand main theories of welfare systems and social policies,
• articulate and compare alternative approaches to social policy analysis, and
• apply alternative theories and concepts to specific problem sets.

In addition, students will have

• the knowhow to obtain and analyze information which will aid decision making,
• the ability to take a multi-disciplinary approach to the application of concepts and theories,
• the ability to analyse global, international or national social challenges and the respective policy responses,
• and extensive experience in working in multi-cultural teams.

Teaching/learning method(s)

The course is based on a discussion of readings and lectures. Apart from regular active participation in class and in group discussions, students will have to deliver seminar papers, prepare brief presentations based on reading assignments on selected issues, and take a written exam on the course contents.

Readings, Lectures, Class discussion, Discussion in subgroups, Reflections in individual seminar papers, Student presentations, Exam

Assessment

Active participation in group discussions (10%), short presentation(s) (30%), written exam (30%), seminar paper (30%)

Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 06.03.2013

What is globalization?

Beer, P. and Koster, F. (eds.): A borderless world? Developments in globalization, 1970-2005. In: Sticking Together or Falling Apart? Solidarity in an Era of individualization and Globalization. Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Press. Ch.6., pp.101-123

When did it start and how did it develop over time?

O’Rourke, K. H. and J. G. Williamson (2002): "When did globalisation begin?" European Review of Economic History 6: 23-50.

Flynn, D. O. and A. Giráldez (2004). "Path dependence, time lags and the birth of globalisation: A critique of O'Rourke and Williamson." European Review of Economic History 8(1): 81-108.

Rönnbäck, K. (2009). "Integration of global commodity markets in the early modern era." European Review of Economic History 13: 95-120.

How do we measure it?

Dreher, A., Gaston, N., & Martens, P. (2008): Measuring globalization. Gauging its consequence. New York: Springer

2 11.03.2013

Through which transmission channels does globalization operate? Economic, social, political and cultural mechanisms.

Easton, B. (2003): "Towards an Analytic Framework for Globalisation: The Political Economy of the Diminishing Tyranny of Distance." Journal of Economic and Social Policy 8(1): 72-86.

Leamer, E. E. (2007): "A Flat World, a Level Playing Field, a Small World After All, or None of the Above? A Review of Thomas L. Friedman's The World is Flat." Journal of Economic Literature 45(1): 83-126. 

Feaver, D. (2009): "Globalization and national policy formation: an exploratory analysis." Critical Perspectives on International Business 5(3): 229-244. (here: 231 f.)

3 13.03.2013

The Economics of Social policy: An Introduction

Barr, N. (2001). The Welfare State as Piggy Bank. Information, Risk, Uncertainty, and the Role of the State. Oxford, New York, Oxford University Press, Chapter 1 and 2.

De Beer, P. and F. Koster (2009). Sticking Together or Falling Apart? Solidarity in an Era of Individualization and Globalization. Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Press, Ch.3.

4 03.04.2013

To what extent do elements associated with globalisation influence social policy? And how does social policy contribute to globalisation?

Yeates, N. (2001): Gloablization and Social Policy: Mapping the Territory. Globalization and Social Policy. N. Yeates. London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi, SAGE: 4-32, here: pp.21 ff.

De Beer, P. and F. Koster (2009): Threats and opportunities The impact of globalization on the welfare state. In: Sticking Together or Falling Apart? Solidarity in an Era of Individualization and Globalization. Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Press. Ch.7, pp.125-154.

How does globalization affect the demand for social policy?

Gunter, B. G. and R. van der Hoeven (2004). "The social dimension of globalization: A review of the literature." International Labour Review 143(1/2): 7-43, here: pp. 17 ff

5 08.04.2013

How does globalization impact on the supply of social policy?  

Adam, A. and P. Kammas (2007). "Tax Policies in a Globalized World: Is It Politics after All?" Public Choice 133(3-4): 321-341.

Dreher, A. (2006). "The Influence of Globalization on Taxes and Social Policy: An Empirical Analysis for OECD Countries." European Journal of Political Economy 22(1): 179-201.

Hines, J. R., Jr. (2006). "Will Social Welfare Expenditures Survive Tax Competition?" Oxford Review of Economic Policy 22(3): 330-348.

Leibrecht, M., M. Klien and O. Onaran (2011). "Globalization, welfare regimes and social protection expenditures in Western and Eastern European countries." Public Choice 148(3-4): 569-594.

Mishra, R. (2004). Social Protection by Other Means: Can it Survive Globalization? A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy. P. Kennett, Edward Elgar: 68-88 .

Scruggs, L. (2006). "The Generosity of Social Insurance, 1971-2002." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 22(3): 349-364. 

6 17.04.2013 written exam
7 06.05.2013

Social Dumping

Hurtado, I. and P. Argerey (2008). "Social Dumping: The Debate on a Multilateral Social Clause." Global Economy Journal 8(1): 1-15.

8 08.05.2013

Welfare Migration  

De Giorgi, G. and M. Pellizzari (2009). "Welfare migration in Europe." Labour Economics 16(4): 353-363.

Giulietti, C., M. Guzi, M. Kahanec and K. F. Zimmermann (2011). Unemployment Benefits and Immigration: Evidence from the EU, CEPR Discussion Papers: 8672. 

9 13.05.2013

Policy convergence and active integration of national Social Policies

Schneider, Ulrike, Österle, August. 2007. Fiscal Competition and Activist Social Policy. In: Andersson, Krister; Eberhartinger, Eva; Oxelheim, Lars (eds.) National Tax Policy in Europe – To Be or Not to Be?, pp. 69-83. Heidelberg: Springer

10 15.05.2013

Institutional reconfiguration of Social Policy in response to globalization

Jessop, B. (2004). Hollowing Out the ‘Nation-State’ and Multi-Level Governance. A Handbook of Comparative Social Policy. P. Kennett, Edward Elgar: 11-26.

Armingeon, K. (2010). Intergovernmental Organizations. The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. F. G. Castles, S. Leibfried, J. Lewis, H. Obinger and C. Pierson, Oxford University Press: 306-317.

11 22.05.2013

Showcase 1: The impact of the financial and economic crisis on social policy

Lierse, H. (2012): "European taxation during the crisis: does politics matter?" Journal of Public Policy 32(3): 207-230.

Heise, A. and H. Lierse (2011): "The Effects of European Austerity Programmes on Social Security Systems." Modern Economy 2(4): 498-513.

12 27.05.2013

Showcase 2: The role of the World Bank and the ILO in shaping social policy

Armingeon, K. (2010). Intergovernmental Organizations. The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State. F. G. Castles, S. Leibfried, J. Lewis, H. Obinger and C. Pierson, Oxford University Press: 306-317.

Ervik, Rune (2005): The Battle of Future Pensions: Global Accounting Tools, International Organizations and Pension Reforms, in: Global Social Policy 5/2005, 29-54 

13 05.06.2013

Showcase 3: The delivery of health and social services in a globalizing world

Orava, M. (2002). "Globalising medical services: Operational modes in the internationalisation of medical service firms." International Journal of Medical Marketing 2(3): 232-240.

Holden, C. (2002). "The Internationalization of Long Term Care Provision: Economics and Strategy " Global Social Policy 2(1): 47-67.

Yeates, N. (2010). "The globalization of nurse migration: Policy issues and responses." International Labour Review 149(4): 423-420_424.

Bauer, Gudrun, Österle, August. (2013). Migrant Care Labour: The Commodification and Redistribution of Care and Emotional Work. Social Policy & Society (July 2013)

Last edited: 2013-04-02



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