Universität Wien

040202 UK Economics of the Firm (BA) (2017S)

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

  • Thursday 02.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 09.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 16.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 23.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 28.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 30.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 04.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 06.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 27.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 04.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 11.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 18.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 30.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 01.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 08.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 22.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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 course will be graded as follows:
Final Exam: 30%
Midterm Exam: 30%
Class Presentation: 20%
Class Participation: 20%

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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