Universität Wien

040022 UK Economics of the Firm (BA) (2014S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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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

Monday 03.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 04.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 10.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 11.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 17.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 18.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 24.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 31.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 01.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 07.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 08.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 28.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 29.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 05.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 06.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 12.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 13.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday 19.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 20.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 26.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 27.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 02.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 03.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 16.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 17.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday 23.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 24.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday 30.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will cover the main topics in organizational economics from the different views on the nature of the firm to the allocation of power and control within organizations. For more details, please visit https://sites.google.com/site/dggonzal/economics-of-the-firm

Assessment and permitted materials

The assesments will be based mainly on a Midterm and a Final (40% each). Students will also get up to 20% of their grades depending on class participation and assignments. It is compulsory to take both the Midterm and the Final in order to pass the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim is to provide the student with an up-to-date knowledge of the different theories and views that economists hold about the nature, purpose and internal organization of modern firms.

Examination topics

Lectures will cover the main theories. There will also be some time allocated to exercises, readings and discussions related to those theories.

Reading list

Milgrom, P. and J. Roberts, Economics, Organization and Management, Prentice Hall
Roberts, J. The Modern Firm, Oxford University Press
Arrow, K.J. The Limits of Organization, Norton
Coase, R. The Firm, the Market and the Law. Chicago Press

Association in the course directory

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