Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Political and Legal Environment of Global Business
Course Code
SZF_099
Branch of Science
Economics and Business; Macroeconomics
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Business Management
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Tatjana Muravska
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The objective of the course is to introduce to students the socio-economic, political and legal aspects of the international economic and business environment. The course is based on an analysis of of globalisation, legal issues in the international environment and The Green Deal policy. The course will focused on insights of world socio-economic and legal trends as well as involvement of different players in global decision-making relevant to green economic, legal and business trends. Special attention will be given to students' presentations and discussions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Introduction to the Theory of Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After successful completion of the study course, students will gain insight into the specifics and regularities of the global business environment in the context of entrepreneurship.
Skills
1.Ability to analyse and study the political and legal environment of global business, to draw conclusions. To understand the specifics of national policy and their impact on entrepreneurship, both locally and globally.
Competences
1.Ability to analyse the principles and specifics of national policy making; ability to describe specifics of the legal environment.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Literature review on lecture topics, research paper writing, presentation of the research results. |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
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The final mark consists of the sum of all the marks (attendance of classes, active participation in seminars, practical work and examination). Knowledge will be judged on a 10-point system. Report - 20%, presentation - 20%, activity and tests in seminars - 20%, Examen - 40%. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Geopolitics of the world economy
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Regional World - New trends
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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EU as an economic power, trade power and a global regulatory actor
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Global trade fragmentation or geoeconomic fragmentation and EU perspective
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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International commercial Law and Environment: Trade and Investment contracts
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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transformation of the EU economy (geopolitical consequences, EU energy balance and global markets)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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European climate and energy legislation
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU Competitiveness. Draghi Report
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Globalisation of the economy as opposed to de-globalisation. Multilateralism against regionalism
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU a New Industrial Policy
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU Social dialogue and Green Deal
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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European economic security
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The Anti-Monopoly Act and the role of the European Commission in EU competition policy. Case Study analysis
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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impact of EU competition policy on SMEs. Case Study analysis
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The impact of competition policy on price strategy EU. Case Study analysis
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Future trends in consumer protection and competition law. Case Study analysis
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Geopolitics of the world economy
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Regional World - New trends
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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EU as an economic power, trade power and a global regulatory actor
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Global trade fragmentation or geoeconomic fragmentation and EU perspective
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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International commercial Law and Environment: Trade and Investment contracts
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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transformation of the EU economy (geopolitical consequences, EU energy balance and global markets)
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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European climate and energy legislation
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU Competitiveness. Draghi Report
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Globalisation of the economy as opposed to de-globalisation. Multilateralism against regionalism
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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EU a New Industrial Policy
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EU Social dialogue and Green Deal
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
A Green and Global Europe. (2022). Tocci, Nathalie. -240p. E-book
2.
Commercial Law. Minkowski, Peter, Nomos. 2019. -1531p.
3.
Highlights of the EU Energy Law and Policy. An audio-visual E-book. European University Institute, Florence, Italy.
4.
Global Trade Update (July 2025): Global trade endures policy changes and geoeconomic risks. UN Trade and Development
5.
International Trade Agreements and World Trade Organisation (WTO). Trade without discrimination.
Additional Reading
1.
Afum, E., et al. (2021). The missing links of sustainable supply chain management and green radical product innovation between sustainable entrepreneurship orientation and sustainability performance. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology.
2.
Buch-Hansen, H., & Carstensen, M.B. (2021). Paradigms and the political economy of eco political projects:green growth and regrowth compared. Competition &Change, 25(3-4), 308-327.
3.
Hadjimanolis, Athanasios. (2020). Drivers and Barriers in SMEs in the Context of Small Countries in Managing Sustainable Innovation. Routledge, pp.60-67.
4.
Delivering the European Green Deal.
5.
Driving Eco-innov action: A Breakthrough Discipline for Innovation and Sustainability. (1999). Fussler, c., James, P., Pitman Publishing .-364p.
6.
Global Economic Prospects. World Bank June 2025
7.
The New Regionalism: Key Characteristics of an Emerging Movement
8.
European Commission. Global Gateway
Other Information Sources
1.
The Economist. 11 January 2022.
2.
REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (2022). European Commission
3.
Jerome Saulnier. Latvia’ s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (2022). European Parliament
4.
Lamio.E., Sebillo.A., (2022). Profiling the new young social entrepreneur. Diesis Network, Brussels. Belgium