Universität Wien

290129 SE Seminar in Economics (Macroeconomics) (2020W)

Selected Topics in International Economics

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

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. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Update 27.11.2020: Aufgrund der aktuellen Situation im Zusammenhang mit COVID-19 und den Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung, werden alle Präsentationstermine im Dezember online über das in Moodle integrierte Tool BigBlueButton stattfinden.
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Die Vorbesprechung findet am 16. Oktober digital (über ein in Moodle implementiertes Tool) statt. Nähere Infos finden Sie im Moodle.

  • Friday 16.10. 08:00 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 04.12. 08:00 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 11.12. 08:00 - 14:45 Digital
  • Friday 18.12. 08:00 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will enable students to better understand the most important economic concepts in international economics. The seminar papers and presentations in class will particularly focus on recent developments in international economic policy like trade agreements, trade sanctions, disintegration of the EU, the economic crisis of the EU etc. The seminar consists of papers written by pairs of students (group of 2) and presented in class. The paper and presentation should give a comprehensive overview of the topic, comprising the research question and results as well as (policy) conclusions. The benchmark for the length of the presentation should be 20 minutes, the paper should comprise 10-15 pages. Furthermore, students should participate in general discussions of the selected topics which requires reading of additional material.

Assessment and permitted materials

Seminar paper, presentation and participation in the general discussion, peer review (1-2 pages), other minor contributions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A positive grade for the paper, its presentation, the peer review and active participation in class as well as attendance.

Examination topics

Reading list

Spezifische Literatur zu den einzelnen Themenblöcken wird in der Lehrveranstaltung besprochen und über Moodle bereitgestellt.
Allg. Literaturempfehlung: Baldwin/Wyplosz, The Economics of the European Integration, 2015.

Association in the course directory

(L2-e4, L2-e-zSE) (BA UF GW 07)

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:23