Growth, Location and Sustainable Development (MSB305)
What drives people to work hard? Why do we try our best in some settings, while in others we tend to slack off? In this class we explore how employees are motivated and the tools that can increase employees' motivation. We apply microeconomic theory, game theory, behavioral economics and psychology to investigate topics such as incentives, intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, peer effects, performance feedback, employer recognition, autonomy, competitiveness, reciprocity, procrastination, mindset, purpose and social status. An important learning experience involves collaborating with classmates and acting as a consultant team for a real firm or organization. These consultant teams will compete against each other in the UiS Business School Sandnes Sparebank Case Competition for a monetary prize awarded to the best consultant report.
NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
MSB305
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Content
Subject areas that are most likely covered are:
- A perspective beyond the boundaries of the firm
- Theories of economic development including human capital, innovation, institutions, agglomeration, urbanization, complexity, diversification
- Interfirm linkages, networks, and spillovers
- Sustainability and transformation
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Students will learn:
- How and why a system-based perspective is crucial to understanding the development of firms and economies
- How and why economies growth
- How and why economic activities locate in various ways in space
- How and why knowledge and innovation are crucial for the transition toward more sustainable economic practices
Skills
- Applying multilevel, network, complexity, and evolutionary thinking to economic problems
- Working with and summarizing the contemporary academic literature
- Assessing economic development and growth from a sustainability perspective
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Exam
In-class Group Presentation and Oral Examination
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
In-class Group Presentation | 45/100 | Letter grades | ||
Oral Examination | 55/100 | Letter grades |
Coursework requirements
- Completed and handed in on time all individual & group assignments or quizzes during the semester
- Contributed to and participated in (including presence during) the presentation of group work
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Tom BrökelCourse teacher:
Yong Hao TanCourse teacher:
Tom BrökelStudy Program Director:
Yuko OnozakaMethod of work
Overlapping courses
Course | Reduction (SP) |
---|---|
Perspectives on Strategic Innovation (MØA305_1) | 10 |