040248 UK Macroeconomics and Inequality (BA) (2018S)
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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).
- Registration is open from We 14.02.2018 09:00 to We 21.02.2018 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.03.2018 23:59
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
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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.
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