Universität Wien

230019 KU Introduction to economics (2018W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal I NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course starts with a brief presentation of the current economic situation of Austria. It will continue by introducing the main schools of economic thinking. The second part of the course will start with an introduction into the main economic policy making institutions of Austria and the European Union. The main goals and fields of economic policy making will be dealt with in the last part of the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Schriftliche Klausur, vier Termine, keine Hilfsmittel

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Vorlesungsstoff;
siehe Moodle

Reading list

Arbeit und Wirtschaft, Heft 10/2013: "Heilige Kuh Wirtschaft"; Falter, Ökonomie. Die Krise verstehen, Nr. 34a/2014 http://media.arbeiterkammer.at/PDF/Oekonomie_Beilage_Falter_2014.pdf

Kurz Heinz, Geschichte des ökonomischen Denkens, C.H. Beck 2013.
Jäger Johannes, Springler Elisabeth, Ökonomie der internationalen Entwicklung. Eine kritische Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre, Mandelbaum Verlag 2012
Marterbauer Markus, Zahlen bitte! Die Kosten der Krise tragen wir alle, Deuticke Verlag, 2011.

Association in the course directory

in 505: Ba REWI

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