Capitalism and Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy

University:
Copenhagen Business School

2017

The course of global economy gives a historical framework for understanding the role of entrepreneurs in shaping global capitalism over the last two centuries. Through a combination of lectures and case study discussions, the students will be introduced to the history of entrepreneurs and firms from different countries and industries.

Placing business in a broad political, economic and socio-cultural context, the course explores the challenging decisions and ethical dilemmas entrepreneurs faced in the past, shows long-term developments over time, and asks students to evaluate decision-making processes.

Schedule:

June 5 – June 16 (6:00pm – 9:00pm)

About Professor Christina Lubinski

Christina Lubinski is Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, where she teaches Entrepreneurship and Global Strategy. She holds a PhD in History from the University of Goettingen, Germany (2009). Prior to joining CBS, she was Newcomen fellow at Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on the foundations of entrepreneurial action and the evolution of organizations and competitive dynamics, as well as the global entrepreneurial ventures. Throughout her career, she has won several awards including the 2013 Oxford Journals Article Prize for the best article in Enterprise & Society for “Managing Political Risk in Global Business” written with Geoffrey Jones.