Teaching Cologne

A concentrated lesson in health insurance for the poor

At the University of Cologne the project is executed by the Department of Co-operative Studies, Chair Prof. Rösner. The students participating in this project will write their Diplomarbeit or Master thesis in Genossenschaftswesen (co-operative studies), Sozialpolitik (social policy) or Gesundheitsökonomie (health economics) (this includes students of Regionalwissenschaften Lateinamerika & Ostasien). Coordination will be at the chair of Prof. Rösner (responsible: Ralf Radermacher).

Time schedule: Summerterm

Cooperative Studies II: Theorie and practice of economic cooperation in developing societies

Lecture:"Cooperative Studies II: Theorie and practice of economic cooperation in developing societies" (Genossenschaftswesen II: Theorie und Praxis wirtschaftlicher Kooperation in Entwicklungsgesellschaften)
This lecture is an introduction in self help and development cooperation. Basic questions about development cooperation especially focusing on cooperative management will be analysed. The chances for developing countries to reach their goals by taking advantage of synergetic effects that result from cooperative management will be discussed. Support by external actors is a further point of discussion.
The lecture wil be held by Professor Rösner on Wednesdays from 15:15 to 16:45, room XIa.

Advanced Seminar Cooperative Studies II: Theorie and practice of economic cooperation in developing societies

The accompanying advanced seminar "Cooperative Studies II: Theorie and practice of economic cooperation in developing societies" (Genossenschaftswesen II: Theorie und Praxis wirtschaftlicher Kooperation in Entwicklungsgesellschaften) is recommended.
Single aspects introduced during the lecture will be deepend and clarified by case studies.
The seminar is held by Prof. Rösner and Ralf Radermacher on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:45, room XIb.

Introduction into health insurance in India; methodological issues, definition of themes for the respective thesis

Seminar "Introduction into health insurance in India; methodological issues, definition of themes for the respective thesis". This seminar is only for students participating in the project (Ralf Radermacher, tuesdays, 12:15-14:15, max. 15:00, S 52)

Block one: Health Insurance

20.04.2005
Ralf Radermacher: Micro Health Insurance - Introduction and Situation in India
[download]

26.04.2005
Alex and Karolina: Development of health insurance in Germany
[download]

Kerstin and Verena: Development of health insurance in France
[download]

Thomas and Nina: Development of health insurance in Singapore
[download presentation | abstract]

03.05.2005
Lisa and Nadine:Development of health insurance in the Netherlands
[download]

Gerald and Philipp: Development of health insurance in Kenya
[download]

What describes the situation which hinders the rapid expansion of health insurance in India today?
[download]

10.05.2005
Session on potential topics for thesis I
Development of first ideas

17.05.2005
Pentecost - no seminar

24.05.2005

Block two: Methodological Basics and Tools

31.05.2005
- no seminar -

07.06.2005 (17.00-20.00 h)
K.-W. Gruemer (University of Cologne): Statistical basics

14.06.2005 (17.00-20.00 h)
K.-W. Gruemer (University of Cologne): Statistical basics

21.06.2005 (!!! 16.00-19.00 h !!!)
K.-W. Gruemer (University of Cologne): Statistical basics

28.06.2005 (13.00-16.00 h)
Dr. Christian Löschke: Introduction to SPSS
Room: Computer-Pool HS III (Library Building)

05.07.2005
9:00-12:00
Dr Helga Esselborn: Thesis writing
(13.00-16.00 h)
Dr. Christian Löschke: Introduction to SPSS
Room: Computer-Pool HS III (Library Building)

12.07.2005
12:15-14:15
Barbara Hanel: Focus Group Discussion
S52
17:00-20:00
Gruemer: Statistics

19.07.2005 (12:15-14:45)
Dr Helga Esselborn: Thesis writing

Time Schedule: Winterterm

During the winterterm 2005/2006 the lecture "Microinsurance and Reinsurance" held by Dr. David Dror at the Erasmus University Rotterdam will be transferred via videoconference to the students at University of Cologne.