Universität Wien

290070 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics) (2019S)

USA against the world? Trade disputes with China and Europe and in America

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 22 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 19.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 26.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 02.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 09.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 30.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 07.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 14.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 21.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 28.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 04.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 18.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528
  • Tuesday 25.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum Geographie NIG 5.OG C0528

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar aims at discussing in depth the current disputes between the USA, Europe, China and also within North-America, which have been emerged from the divergent economic developments in these regions. Among others, important issues are the development of the current balances, production structures and internet firms.
The method of the seminar is that every student has to prepare and present a speech of about half an hour, which will be followed by discussions.

Assessment and permitted materials

The seminar is "prüfungsimmanent", which means that the presentations, summary of presentations and contribution to the discussions form the basis for evaluation and the mark.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Presence at the seminar according the rules for "prüfungsimmanente" courses.
Marking: presentation (including powerpoint-file): 80%; written and oral contributions to the seminar discussions: 20%

Examination topics

Reading list

Part of the handout to the students is a list covering the literature which is the basis for the presentation of the students.

Association in the course directory

(MA UF GW 03)

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