Thomas Bernauer: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018

Name	Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer
Field	Internationale Beziehungen
Address	CIS ETH Zürich, IFW C 45.1 Haldeneggsteig 4 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 67 71
E-mail	thbe0520@ethz.ch
Department	Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
857-0004-00L	Political Economy Only for MA Comparative and International Studies.	8 credits	1U + 2S	T. Bernauer, V. Koubi
Abstract	This seminar focuses on the interplay of political and economic forces in shaping policy outcomes at local to global levels. It concentrates on the application of economic logic to political questions and the influence of political processes and institutions on economic activity.
Learning objective	This seminar focuses on the interplay of political and economic forces in shaping policy outcomes at local to global levels. It concentrates on the application of economic logic to political questions and the influence of political processes and institutions on economic activity.
Content	This seminar emphasizes the interplay of political and economic forces in shaping policy outcomes at local to global levels. It focuses on the application of economic logic to political questions and the influence of political processes and institutions on economic activity. Consequently, it draws on a broad range of theoretical perspectives from comparative and international politics, positive political theory, public choice, and economics. We first review basic theoretical models from political science and economics and then use them to investigate a number of specific areas of interest. We examine the effects of special interests on government regulation of economic activity, the determinants of the size of government, economic growth and sustainable development, the politics of international trade and investment, and monetary and fiscal policy. We seek to make students familiar not only with the theoretical and methodological approaches used in this area of study, but also with important research issues in comparative and international political economy.
Lecture notes	see http://www.cis.ethz.ch/education/macis/courses
Prerequisites / Notice	Core course in the MACIS program. Restricted to students of MACIS. 8 ECTS credit points upon successful completion. The overall grade will be based on a review essay, a presentation in class, and an end-of-semester written test.
860-0005-01L	Colloquium Science, Technology, and Policy (FS) Only for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc.	1 credit	2K	T. Bernauer, R. S. Abhari
Abstract	Presentations by invited guest speakers from academia and practice/policy. Students are assigned to play a leading role in the discussion and write a report on the respective event.
Learning objective	Presentations by invited guest speakers from academia and practice/policy. Students are assigned to play a leading role in the discussion and write a report on the respective event.
Content	See program on the ISTP website: http://www.istp.ethz.ch/events/colloquium.html
860-0012-00L	Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources Number of participants limited to 30. STP students have priority. This is a research seminar at the Master level. PhD students are also welcome.	3 credits	2S + 2A	B. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens
Abstract	This course focuses on the technical, economic, and political challenges of dealing with water allocation and pollution problems in large international river basins. It examines ways and means through which such challenges are addressed, and when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail.
Learning objective	The students get an overview of (1) causes and consequences of water scarcity and water pollution problems in large international river basins; (2) they understand concepts and policies to assess and mitigate such water challenges, and (3) they analyze when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail.
Content	Based on lectures and discussion of scientific papers students acquire basic knowledge on contentious issues in managing international water resources, on the determinants of cooperation and conflict over international water issues, and on ways and means of mitigating conflict and promoting cooperation. Students will then, in small teams coached by the instructors do research on a case of their choice (i.e. an international river basin where riparian countries are trying to find solutions to water allocation and/or water quality problems). They will write a brief paper and present their findings during a final meeting at the end of the semester. The first 5 and the last 2 dates are reserved for lectures and seminars, during which presence of students is obligatory.
Lecture notes	slides and papers will be distributed electronically.
Literature	The UN World Water Development Report 2015 provides a broad overview of the topic http://www.unwater.org/publications/publications-detail/en/c/281166/
Prerequisites / Notice	The course is open to Master and PhD students from any area of ETH. Replaces 701-0462-01L "The Science and Politics of International Water Management". Students who got credits for this course in the past, cannot register here. ISTP students who take this course should also register for the course 860-0012-01L - Cooperation and conflict over international water resources; In-depth case study.
860-0012-01L	Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources, In-Depth Case Study Only for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc and PhD students Prerequisite: you have to be enrolled in 860-0012-00L during the same semester.	3 credits	2A	B. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens
Abstract	Students write an individual term paper on technical, economic, and political water challenges in an international context. Coached by one of the instructors, students develop and write a case study that examines ways and means to address a specific challenge, and to evaluate success or failure of international collaboration.
Learning objective	In developing their individual term paper, the students broaden their overview of (1) causes and consequences of water scarcity and water pollution problems in an international context; (2) they assess concepts and policies to mitigate a specific water challenge, and (3) they analyze determinants of success or failure of international collaboration in the water sectors.
Content	In the basic course on Cooperation and Conflict... 860-0012-00L the students students acquire basic knowledge on contentious issues in managing international water resources, on the determinants of cooperation and conflict over international water issues, and on ways and means of mitigating conflict and promoting cooperation. In this course, which is reserved to STP students, the participants will be individually coached by one of the instructors and do research and develop a case-study paper on an international water challenge of their choice. The topic should avoid overlap with the work in course 860-0012-00L.
Lecture notes	see 860-0012-00L
Literature	In a global context, the targets of sustainable development goal 6 serve as a possible starting point: http://bit.ly/2yVARMG In the European context, the implementation reports of the Water Framework Directive represent another reference frame: http://bit.ly/2y5NPLl
Prerequisites / Notice	This course is reserved for STP students who participate in the basic course on Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources 860-0012-00L. STP students should sign up for both courses, 860-0012-00L and 860-0012-01L.