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040107 UK Economic Growth (MA) (2019W)

Track in Macroeconomic Policy

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

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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

  • Thursday 03.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 04.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 10.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 11.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 17.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 18.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 24.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 25.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 31.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 07.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 08.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 14.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 15.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 21.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 22.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 28.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 29.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 05.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 06.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 12.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 13.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 09.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 10.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 16.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 17.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 23.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 24.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 30.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 31.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is aimed at Master level students. It provides a brief overview of empirical regularities that characterize economic growth around the world. The importance of growth for our economic well-being, challenges and limitations in a global environment are discussed together with the potential for particular policies to foster it. The main focus lies on systematically developing formal models that try to explain the empirical observations. The prototypical model of endogenous growth will be covered as well as more modern approaches exploring the role of R&D, patents, or the misallocation of resources for economic growth.

Assessment and permitted materials

There will be a midterm exam on December 13, 2019 (40%), exercises with solutions to be presented in class (20%), and an in-class presentation of a scientific article (30%). Active participation in discussions of any kind is expected (10%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50 percent of all possible points are required for passing. The course language is English.

Examination topics

The course material, i.e., content of lectures including discussions, exercises and all mandatory readings.

Reading list

Aghion, P., P. Howitt 2009. “The Economics of Growth,” Cambridge, MA: Princeton University Press. Selected chapters.

Selected journal articles.

Association in the course directory

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