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230215 KU Introduction to Economics (2010S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 02.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 09.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 16.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 23.03. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 13.04. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 20.04. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 04.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 11.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 18.05. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 01.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 08.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 15.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 22.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Tuesday 29.06. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Different business cycle theories (classical business cycle theories, monetary business cycle theories, real and monetary overinvestment theories, keynesian and monetarist explanations, New Classical Macreconomics, Real Business Cycle Models, New Keynesian Theories) and their explanatory power explaining actual recessions and depressions (19th century recessions, great depression of the 1930ies, recession 1973, Japanese and East Asian Crisis of the late 1990ies) are being discussed.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are required to read and prepare the literature provided for every meeting and on that basis to contribute in a lively and provocative manner to discussions at all classes. They also have to produce one substantial assessed talk, which later will serve as basis for a written assessed essay.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Analytical and historical introduction to business cycle theory and its application. Diligent and interested students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background, achievements, main criticisms and developments of business cycle theory.

Examination topics

Teaching consists of one unbroken 90 minute seminar weekly. Students are required to read and prepare the literature provided for every meeting and on that basis to contribute in a lively and provocative manner to discussions at all classes. They also have to produce one substantial assessed talk, which later will serve as basis for a written assessed essay.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA REWI |
in 121: Rechts- und wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Wahlfach |

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