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Political and Legal Environment of Global Business

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:18.04.2024 15:54:52
Study Course Information
Course Code:SZF_099LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.67ECTS:4.00
Branch of Science:Economics; MacroeconomicsTarget Audience:Business Management
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Sergejs Stacenko
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfatrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)7Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures14
Classes (count)7Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes14
Total Contact Hours28
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes10
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Introduction to the Theory of Law.
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.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Geopolitics of the European Green Deal: social and legal aspects. A new era: green economy and green entrepreneurship conceptLectures2.00auditorium
2International Commercial Law and Environment: New Trade and Investments AgreementLectures1.00auditorium
3EU Global Leadership in Regulatory Standards: Cooperation with UN and WTOClasses2.00auditorium
4Transformation of the EU Economy (geopolitical repercussions, EU energy līdzsvars and global markets)Classes2.00auditorium
5European Green Deal Plan: Economic and Social AspectsClasses1.00auditorium
6European Green Deal: Legal AspectsLectures1.00auditorium
7European Climate Law and Energy LawLectures1.00auditorium
8EU Competition LawLectures1.00auditorium
9The Green Deal Industrial PlanClasses2.00auditorium
10EU Social Dialogue and the Green DealLectures1.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Geopolitics of the European Green Deal: social and legal aspects. A new era: green economy and green entrepreneurship conceptLectures1.00auditorium
2International Commercial Law and Environment: New Trade and Investments AgreementLectures1.00auditorium
3EU Global Leadership in Regulatory Standards: Cooperation with UN and WTOClasses1.00auditorium
4Transformation of the EU Economy (geopolitical repercussions, EU energy līdzsvars and global markets)Classes1.00auditorium
5European Green Deal Plan: Economic and Social AspectsClasses2.00auditorium
6European Green Deal: Legal AspectsLectures0.50auditorium
7European Climate Law and Energy LawLectures1.00auditorium
8EU Competition LawLectures1.00auditorium
9The Green Deal Industrial PlanClasses1.00auditorium
10EU Social Dialogue and the Green DealLectures0.50auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Literature review on lecture topics, summary writing, report preparation.
Assessment Criteria:
The final grade is constituted by the sum of all grades (attendance of classes, participation in seminars, practical work and exam). Knowledge will be assessed using 10-point grading system. Course paper - 30%, summaries - 20%, active participation and tests in seminars - 20%, exam - 30%
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: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: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.
Competencies:Ability to analyse the principles and specifics of national policy making; ability to describe specifics of the legal environment.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1A Green and Global Europe. (2022). Tocci, Nathalie. -240p. E-book
2Commercial Law. Minkowski, Peter, Nomos. 2019. -1531p.
3Highlights of the EU Energy Law and Policy. An audio-visual E-book. European University Institute, Florence, Italy.
Additional Reading
1Afum, 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.
2Buch-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.
3Hadjimanolis, Athanasios. (2020). Drivers and Barriers in SMEs in the Context of Small Countries in Managing Sustainable Innovation. Routledge, pp.60-67.
4Delivering the European Green Deal.
5Driving Eco-innov action: A Breakthrough Discipline for Innovation and Sustainability. (1999). Fussler, c., James, P., Pitman Publishing .-364p.
Other Information Sources
1The Economist. 11 January 2022.
2REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy (2022). European Commission
3Jerome Saulnier. Latvia’ s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (2022). European Parliament
4Lamio.E., Sebillo.A., (2022). Profiling the new young social entrepreneur. Diesis Network, Brussels. Belgium