Hans Gersbach: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2015 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Hans Gersbach |
Field | Macroeconomics: Innovation and Policy |
Address | Makroökonomie, Gersbach ETH Zürich, LEE F 101 Leonhardstrasse 21 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 82 80 |
hgersbach@ethz.ch | |
Department | Management, Technology, and Economics |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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363-0575-00L | Economic Growth, Cycles and Policy | 3 credits | 2G | H. Gersbach | |
Abstract | This intermediate macroeconomics course focuses on topics in macroeconomics and monetary economics, like economic growth, financial markets and expectations, the goods market in an open economy, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. | ||||
Objective | Students obtain a deeper understanding of some important macroeconomic issues. | ||||
Content | This intermediate macroeconomics course focuses on topics in macroeconomics and monetary economics, like economic growth, financial markets and expectations, the goods market in an open economy, monetary policy, and fiscal policy. | ||||
Lecture notes | Copies of the slides will be made available. | ||||
Literature | Chapters in Manfred Gärtner (2009), Macroeconomics, Third Edition, Prentice Hall. and selected chapters in other books and/or papers | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | It is required that participants have attended the lecture "Principles of Macroeconomics" (351-0565-00L). | ||||
364-0531-00L | CER-ETH Research Seminar | 0 credits | 2S | L. Bretschger, H. Gersbach | |
Abstract | Research Seminar of Center of Economic Research CER-ETH | ||||
Objective | Survey of the currently leading research in economics, especially in the CER-ETH research fields. | ||||
Content | Presentations of current and recent research results in the CER-ETH research fields, usually by international guest speakers. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Please note the special announcements. | ||||
364-0556-00L | Doctoral Workshop: Astute Modelling | 3 credits | 1G | H. Gersbach | |
Abstract | In this workshop, we present ongoing research at MIP and discuss the criteria and guidelines for smart modelling of social and economic situations. | ||||
Objective | We will learn how to present our own research and improve our modelling skills. | ||||
364-0581-00L | Microeconomics Seminar (ETH/UZH) | 0 credits | 2S | H. Gersbach | |
Abstract | Research Seminar research papers of leading researchers in Microeconomics are presented and discussed | ||||
Objective | Research Seminar research papers of leading researchers in Microeconomics are presented and discussed | ||||
Content | Invited Speakers present current research in Microeconomics | ||||
364-1058-00L | Risk Center Seminar Series Number of participants limited to 50. | 0 credits | 2S | H. Gersbach, K. W. Axhausen, D. Basin, A. Bommier, L.‑E. Cederman, P. Embrechts, H. R. Heinimann, D. Helbing, H. J. Herrmann, W. Mimra, R. O. Murphy, G. Sansavini, F. Schweitzer, D. Sornette, B. Stojadinovic, B. Sudret | |
Abstract | This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling and governing complex socio-economic systems, and managing risks and crises. Students and other guests are welcome. | ||||
Objective | Participants should learn to get an overview of the state of the art in the field, to present it in a well understandable way to an interdisciplinary scientific audience, to develop novel mathematical models and approaches for open problems, to analyze them with computers or other means, and to defend their results in response to critical questions. In essence, participants should improve their scientific skills and learn to work scientifically on an internationally competitive level. | ||||
Content | This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. For details of the program see the webpage of the seminar. Students and other guests are welcome. | ||||
Lecture notes | There is no script, but the sessions will be recorded and be made available. Transparencies of the presentations may be put on the course webpage. | ||||
Literature | Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Participants should have relatively good scientific, in particular mathematical skills and some experience of how scientific work is performed. |