290012 VU Special Topics in Economics (2012W)
Macroeconomics: Business Cycle Theory and Policy
Continuous assessment of course work
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Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
01.10.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
08.10.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
15.10.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
22.10.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
29.10.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
05.11.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
12.11.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
19.11.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Wednesday
21.11.
18:00 - 20:00
(Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Thursday
22.11.
18:05 - 20:00
(Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Monday
26.11.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Tuesday
27.11.
18:00 - 20:00
(Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Wednesday
28.11.
18:00 - 20:00
(Seminarraum 1 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
Monday
03.12.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
10.12.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
17.12.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
07.01.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
14.01.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
21.01.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
Monday
28.01.
11:00 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
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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 2008/2011.
Assessment and permitted materials
preparation of literature and contribution to discussions at all classes; one substantial talk; examination paper at the end of course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Introduction to business cycle theory and its application. Diligent and interested students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the background, achievements, main criticism and developments of business cycle theory.
Examination topics
teaching consists of one unbroken 90 minute unit weekly. Each unit consists of lectures and contributions by students. Students are required to read and prepare the literature provided for each meeting and contribute on that basis to discussions at all classes. In addition they have to present one substantial talk (about 20 min) as well, however, only after having discussed that talk with me.
Reading list
Todd A. Knopp, Recessions and Depressions, Praeger, Westport Conneticut, Santa Barbara California, Denver, Colarado, Oxford, England, 2nd ed., 2010. Deutschsprachige Literatur wird noch angegeben.
Association in the course directory
(L2-e1)
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