860-0032-00L  Introductory Macroeconomics

SemesterFrühjahrssemester 2021
DozierendeR. Pleninger
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarNumber of participants is limited to 30.
Prerequisite: An introductory course in Economics is required to sign up for this course.

Priority for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc.



Lehrveranstaltungen

NummerTitelUmfangDozierende
860-0032-00 VIntroductory Macroeconomics2 Std.
Mo14:15-16:00NO D 11 »
R. Pleninger

Katalogdaten

KurzbeschreibungThis course examines the behaviour of macroeconomic variables, such as gross domestic product, unemployment and inflation rates. It tries to answer questions like: How can we explain fluctuations of national economic activity? What can economic policy do against unemployment and inflation?
LernzielThis lecture will introduce the fundamentals of macroeconomic theory and explain their relevance to every-day economic problems.
InhaltThis course helps you understand the world in which you live. There are many questions about the macroeconomy that might spark your curiosity. Why are living standards so meagre in many African countries? Why do some countries have high rates of inflation while others have stable prices? Why have some European countries adopted a common currency? These are just a few of the questions that this course will help you answer. Furthermore, this course will give you a better understanding of the potential and limits of economic policy. As a voter, you help choose the policies that guide the allocation of society's resources. When deciding which policies to support, you may find yourself asking various questions about economics. What are the burdens associated with alternative forms of taxation? What are the effects of free trade with other countries? How does the government budget deficit affect the economy? These and similar questions are always on the minds of policy makers.

Leistungskontrolle

Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs
ECTS Kreditpunkte3 KP
PrüfendeR. Pleninger
Formbenotete Semesterleistung
PrüfungsspracheEnglisch
RepetitionRepetition ohne erneute Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.

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Einschränkungen

PlätzePlätze beschränkt. Spezielles Auswahlverfahren.
WartelisteBis 12.03.2021
BelegungsendeBelegung nur bis 26.02.2021 möglich

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