Universität Wien

040213 UK International Economics and Finance (BA) (2021W)

Track in Macroeconomic Policy

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

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

Final: 19.01.2022, 11:30 -13:00

  • Tuesday 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 06.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The goal of this course is to get students familiar with the core theories and concepts in the field of international economics and finance. Topics covered include (but are not necessarily limited to): theory of comparative advantage and trade; the Balance of Payments; exchange rates; exchange rate regimes; the relationship between exchange rates and production/inflation; international monetary systems; the theory of optimum currency areas; the Euroarea. The course combines lectures with hands-on exercises. All sessions will be available online. Sessions will be recorded, the videos will be available on the MOODLE site associated with the course during the entire semester. The course language is English.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment will be based on the following criteria:
1) 3 homework assignments (with weight 10% each)
2) 3 Online-Quizzes (with weight 15% each)
3) 1 Final Exam (with weight 20%)
4) Active participation (with weight 5%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 50% of feasible points must be obtained to pass the course. Grades depend on the points as follows:
Sehr gut: 87.5%-100%
Gut: 75%-87.49%
Befriedigend: 62.5%-74.99%
Genügend: 50.01% - 62.49%
Nicht genügend: 0% - 50%

Examination topics

All topics covered are relevant for the quizzes and the exam.

Reading list

Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc Melitz: "International Economics: Theory and Policy", 11. Ausgabe, 2017; ISBN-10: 1292214872; ISBN-13: 978-1292214870

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12