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230061 KU Introduction to Economics (2010W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 11.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 18.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 25.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 08.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 15.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 22.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 29.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 06.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 13.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 10.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 17.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 24.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8
  • Monday 31.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 41 Gerda-Lerner Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 8

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Basic principles of micro and macro econmics; microeconomics: supply and demand; markets, consumertheory, theory of the firm, atomistic competition, monopoly; macroeconomics: classical model, keynesian model, IS-LM model, labour market, philipps curve, AS-AD model

Assessment and permitted materials

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. They also have to pass two written tests, i.e. a midtermtest (microeconomics) and an endtest (macroeconomics)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction to some basic principles of economics

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

ausgewählte Kapitel aus: Pyndick und Rubinfeld, Mikroökonomie, Pearson 2003;Olivier Blanchard, Makroökonomie, Pearson 2003

Association in the course directory

in 505: BA REWI |
in 121: Rechts- und wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Wahlfach |
in 613: freies Wahlfach

Last modified: We 09.07.2025 00:18