Universität Wien

230032 KU Introduction to Economics (2013S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.03. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 20.03. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 10.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 17.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 24.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 08.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 15.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 22.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 29.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 05.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 12.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 19.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Wednesday 26.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

discussion of different business cycle theories and policy measures such as classical business cycle theories, monetary business cycle theories, real and monetary overinvestment theories, keynesian and monetarist explanations of business cycles, new classical macroeconomics, real business cycle models, new keynesian theories; In addition the explanatory value of those theories will be discussed by referring to present and past recessions and depressions such as, 19th century recessions, great depression of the 1930ies, recession of 1973, Japanese and East Asian crises of the late 1990ies, and the present crisis of 2008/2012.

Assessment and permitted materials

Anwesenheitspflicht, Diskussionsbeiträge, Literaturvorbereitung, Midtermtest und Endtest ; beide Klausuren müssen positiv abgeschlossen werden um den Kurs positiv abzuschließen.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction into Macroeconomics and business cycle theory.

Examination topics

Teaching consists of one unbroken 90 minute seminar weekly. Students are required to read and prepare the literature provided for every meeting and on that basis to contribute in a lively and provocative manner to discussions at all classes.

Reading list


Association in the course directory

in 505: Ba REWI

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