The Faculty of Economics at the Ruhr-University Bochum is offering the first BISSglobal event on "Sustainability and Governance" in 2015.Sustainable management is a global topic. In what way can economic growth and environmental protection be reconciled? Is %E2%80%98green%E2%80%99 growth even possible?In what way should institutions be designed in order to enable sustainable business? What types of management tools are available to the state?These and many other questions are of greater policy relevance and will be examined in this Summer School. BISSglobal is aimed at advanced undergraduate students with good understanding of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. A basic comprehension of Mathematics for Economists would also be useful.In the summer of 2015 RUB will be offering three two-week courses, for each course 5 ECTS credits may be awarded. In addition to the stimulating materials provided, relevant and exiting excursions will also be on offer.

Course leader
Prof. Dr. Michael Roos, Head of the Chair for Macroeconomics

Target group
Undergraduate students in economics

Credits info
5 ECTS You can obtain 5 ECTS points per course.

Fee info
EUR 600: We charge 600 for one course. You can get a discount for course bundles.2 courses: 1000 3 courses: 1500 Additionally we offer a discount for group applications. Please see www.rub.de/biss-globalAccommodation costs 230 per course (13 nights).We offer optional excursions for 150 per week.

Ruhr University Bochum
Address: Faculty of Management and Economics, Universit%C3%A4tstra%C3%9Fe 150
Postal code: 44801
City: Bochum
Country: Germany
Website: www.rub.de/biss-global
E-mail: biss-econ@rub.de
Phone: +49 (0)234 32 28868