604.000 (14W) International Economics

Wintersemester 2014/15

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First course session
06.10.2014 09:00 - 12:00 HS 4 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german International Economics
Type Lecture
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 43
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 06.10.2014

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Course Information

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Vortrag. Der Vortrag erfolgt in enger Anlehnung an die angegebene Literatur. Anschaffung des Buches von Krugman/Obstfeld wird empfohlen.

Course content

Theorie und Politik der realen und monetären internationalen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen

Topics

  • Außenwirtschaftliche Beziehungen
  • Theorie des internationalen Handels
  • Monetäre Theorie offener Volkswirtschaften
  • Institutionelle Strukturen der Außenwirtschaftspolitik

Teaching objective

Vermittlung der Grundlagen der realen und monetären Außenwirtschaftstheorie sowie zentraler Aspekte der Außenwirtschaftspolitik

Literature

P.R. Krugman u. M. Obstfeld: International Economics - Theory and Policy. Sixth edition., New York, 2003 (ohne Anhänge zu den einzelnen Kap.) bzw. deutsche Ausgabe: Internationale Wirtschaft - Theorie und Politik der Außenwirtschaft. 8. Auflage, München 2009.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lecture (powerpoint slides will be made available at http://wwwu.aau.at/nwohlgem/international.economics/). Lecture will closely follow Krugman/Obstfeld/Melitz. Acquisition of a copy of this textbook is recommended.

Course content

Theory and policy of international trade and monetary economics

Topics

  • What is international economics about?
  • International trade theory
  • Monetary theory in an open economy
  • Institutional aspects of international trade and monetary policy

Teaching objective

Conveyance of basic theory and policy of international trade and monetary economics

Prior knowledge expected

Basic understanding of key principles of economics

Literature

Selected chapters of International Economics: Theory and Policy, 9/e Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc Melitz Pearson Addison-Wesley

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination topic(s)

Vorlesungsstoff / angeführte Literatur

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

schriftliche Vorlesungsprüfung (Anmeldung in ZEUS erforderlich!)

Examination topic(s)

Krugman/Obstfeld/Melitz

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Written exam (multiple choice)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 11W.2)
    • Subject: Principles of International Business (Compulsory subject)
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