Universität Wien

040248 UK Macroeconomics and Inequality (BA) (2018S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 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

The course takes place on Monday, March 12, 2018.

  • Monday 05.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 09.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 16.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 23.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 03.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 14.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 04.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 25.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
    Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

What are the central causes, phenomena, and consequences of economic inequality? This course introduces alternative concepts of measuring inequality and presents empirical facts from around the globe. It introduces students to a formal, rigorous study of inequality and how it relates to growth, business cycles, or the performance of labor markets. The goal is to equip students with the tools necessary to critically, but constructively reflect on the topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course language is English. The final grade will be based exclusively on (i) an in-class presentation of a journal article (25%), (ii) a midterm exam (30%), and a final exam (45%) on June 25, 2018. Please mark your calendar now!

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Fifty percent of all possible points are required for passing this course.

Examination topics

All topics covered in class or in the required reading material as well as all exercises are relevant for the exams.

Reading list

Ray, Debraj 1998. Development Economics. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.

Additional journal articles are provided via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

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