Universität Wien

040015 KU Economic Growth (BA) (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 29.04. 11:30-13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 04.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: Students are familiar with the central questions of economic growth as well as with formal models that are used to address these questions.
Contents: The course covers the stylized facts of economic growth and the Solow-Swan model as well as various extensions of the latter. These extensions address technological progress, human capital formation, non-renewable resources and climate change, production externalities, and research and development.
Methods: Lectures, homework exercises, discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be two homework exercises and two tests. The tests will have open book format. For each homework exercise students can earn 10 points, for each test 25 points. To obtain a positive grade, it is necessary to earn at least 25 points on both test together and at least 35 points in total (both homework exercises plus both tests). Oral presentations of solutions to homework exercises and classroom participation yield extra points.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To obtain a positive grade, it is necessary to earn at least 25 points on both test together and at least 35 points in total (both homework exercises plus both tests).

Examination topics

Material presented during the lectures.

Reading list

The course is based on Introducing Advanced Macroeconomics by H. J. Whitta-Jacobsen and P. B. Sørensen (Oxford University Press, 2022) and – to a lesser extent – on Introduction to Economic Growth by C. I. Jones and D. Vollrath (W. W. Norton & Company, 2013).

Association in the course directory

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