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WiSe 19/20: Module offerings

Economics

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  • Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (Introduction to Economics)

    0171dA1.1

    learning objectives:
     Students gain essential basic knowledge about economics. They learn to describe economic terms, methods, and content and interpret economic concepts and relationships. They learn about the importance of scarcity and choice, the role of supply and demand in markets, macroeconomic relationships, and the effects of economic policy decisions. This knowledge helps them to better understand economic issues and events as well as economic policy problems and to develop potential solutions. In addition, they gain knowledge regarding basic conditions related to gender, fields of action, economic instruments, and how to use them.

    course content:
     The module presents basic questions in economics, supply, demand, market equilibrium, welfare, incomplete competition, national accounts, consumption and investment, money market, labor market, aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102001 Lecture
      Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (V) (Ronnie Schöb)
      Schedule: Do 08:00-10:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-31)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102002 Tutorial
      Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (T) (Tom Günther)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00, Di 12:00-14:00, Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Fr 08:00-10:00, Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2019-11-04)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (Fundamentals of Macroeconomics)

    0171dA1.3

    learning objectives:
     Students learn to define and interpret macroeconomic issues using the relevant theoretical and empirical concepts and extrapolate the implications for economic policy. With the knowledge they gain, student can then characterize markets (goods, finances, labor) and describe the conditions for equilibrium as well as fluctuations. In addition to the theoretical aspects, students also learn to assess the economic classification of countries on the basis of national accounts. Students will also deal with how economic concepts relate more broadly to questions of gender and diversity.

    course content:
     Principles of macroeconomic theory, principles of national accounts, the function and significance of important macroeconomic agents (from households and businesses to the state and central banks) and markets (labor, goods, and money markets).

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102005 Lecture
      Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (V) (Mathias Trabandt)
      Schedule: Fr 10:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-18)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102006 Practice seminar
      Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (Ü) (Pablo Andrés Anaya Longaric, Philipp Schulz, Giorgio Varanini)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00, Di 12:00-14:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 10:00-12:00, Do 12:00-14:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: Di HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Di HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Mi HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 1...

  • Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler (Mathematics for Economists)

    0171dA1.5

    learning objectives:
     Students learn the essential mathematical methods they need in order to understand the formalized economic relationships that they will encounter during their studies. The methods will also enable them to develop solutions to problems related to these economic relationships. The methods include a fundamental understanding of linear algebra and analysis as well as how to apply that to economic problems. In addition, the module treats the students’ individual and cultural diversity as a positive contribution that supports student and teacher success.

    course content:
     Vectors, matrices, determinants, linear systems of equations, functions of one or more variables, ordinary and partial derivatives, extreme values of functions with and without constraints, integral calculus.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102007 Lecture
      Mathematik (V) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Mo 08:00-10:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102008 Practice seminar
      Mathematik (Ü) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102009 Tutorial
      Mathematik (T) (Lea Sieckmann)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 08:00-10:00, Do 10:00-12:00, Do 12:00-14:00, Do 14:00-16:00, Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-23)
      Location: Mi 328 Hörsaal (Boltzmannstr. 16-20), Do 328 Hörsaal (Boltzmannstr. 16-20), Do HFB/K II Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37), Do HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37), Do Hs 102 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 108a Hörsaal ...

  • Staat und Allokation (Government and Allocation)

    0171dA1.4

    learning objectives:
     Students learn the theoretical principles of allocation in finance and gain a fundamental understanding of the role of the state in the market. They also learn how to apply relevant concepts from welfare theory and other theoretical instruments and use them as interpretive tools. With the knowledge they gain, participants can assess and evaluate abstract questions of resource allocation.

    course content:
     Normative justification for state interventions in the use of economic resources; market failure theory; positive analysis of state interventions controlling the use of resources; basic outline of group decision-making theory.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 102034 Lecture
      Staat und Allokation (V) (Timm Philip Bönke, Holger Lüthen)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-15)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102035 Practice seminar
      Staat und Allokation (Ü) (Timm Philip Bönke, Hannah Penz)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-24)
      Location: Do HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Do Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 107 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Mikroökonomie (Microeconomics)

    0171dB1.7

    learning objectives:
     Students learn about microeconomic market analysis and the relationship between competition and welfare. They learn in particular how to describe and characterize the interactions between markets and businesses. They learn to understand the welfare effects of a company’s price and production choices, competitive behavior in an oligopoly, market entry strategies, the role of cartel agreements, and other restraints of competition. Students understand how business decisions affect market efficiency and are therefore able to describe in which sectors legal intervention concerning competition law would benefit efficiency.

    course content:
     Welfare and competition, monopoly market behavior, oligopolistic competition, competition restraints.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 102028 Lecture
      Mikroökonomie (V) (Helmut Bester)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2019-10-14)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 102029 Methods Tutorial
      Mikroökonomie (Ü) (Boryslav Brekhov)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2019-10-22)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Finanzwissenschaftliche Steuerlehre (Economics of Taxation)

    0171dB3.6

    learning objectives:
     Students gain a basic understanding of the economics of taxation. They learn how to interpret and apply theoretical analyses of the impact of taxes on economic behavior. In addition, they learn to evaluate changes in behavior from a normative perspective. They develop their ability to articulate the extent to which alternative taxation concepts influence the welfare costs of taxation.

    course content:
     Basic concepts of taxation and tax theory; overview of tax types and scope of taxation in Germany; tax effects; welfare analysis.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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  • Wirtschaftspolitik (Economic Policy)

    0171dB3.7

    learning objectives:
     Students gain a basic knowledge of modern policy analysis and can describe political economy issues using simple economic models and empirical analysis methods. In addition, they learn to describe in economic terms the impact of central decision-making mechanisms in politics, to evaluate in economic terms alternative political institutions, and to analyze the reasons for a potential collapse of the state.

    course content:
     Fundamentals of welfare theory; analysis of political decision-making processes such as elections, lobbying, or the interaction of government and parliament; political business cycles; relevant theoretical principles from game theory.

    language of instruction:
     German / English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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