4.04. Economics

A. Bachelor Degree Programme Economics (A 033 513): Curriculum 2011

1. Introductory and orientation period

1.1. Foundations of Economics

• 040041 UK Preparatory Course: Mathematics for Economics
• 040171 VK STEOP: Introduction to Economics (VK)

1.2. Political Economy of Europe with Special Emphasis on Austria

1.3. Probability Calculation

• 040460 UE STEOP: Exercises in Probability (UE)

2. Required Modules

2.1. Microeconomics for Students of Economics

2.2. Macroeconomics for Students of Economics

• 040764 VO+UE Macroeconomics I (BA)

2.3. Formal Modelling in Economics

• 040754 UK Formal Models in Economics (BA)

2.4. Decision and Game Theory

• 040023 VO+UE [ en ] Decision and Game Theory (BA)

2.5. Foundations of Public Economics

• 040111 UK Principles of Public Economics (BA)

2.6. Applied Econometrics and Empirical Economic Research

• 040693 PR [ en ] Applied Econometrics (BA)

2.7. Linear Algebra

• 040169 UE STEOP: Linear Algebra (UE)

2.8. Analysis

• 040623 VO Analysis
• 040624 UE Exercises in Analysis

2.9. Inferential Statistics

• 040621 VO Introduction to Statistical Inference
• 040622 UE Exercises in Statistical Inference

2.10. Foundations of General Business Administration

2.10.1. Preparatory Courses

• 040010 EK Service Module: Specialization to Financial Accounting for Advanced Students
• 040375 EK Financial Accounting for Beginners

2.10.2. Required Modules

• 040133 EK StEOP: Principles of Accounting
• 040686 EK Introduction to Business Administration

2.11. Business Administration

2.11.1. ABWL: Financial Management

• 040002 EK Basic Finance
• 040003 VK [ de en ] Intermediate Finance

2.11.2. ABWL: Marketing

• 040138 FK Marketing: Part 2
• 040192 EK [ en ] Marketing: Part 1 (E)
• 040240 FK [ en ] Marketing: Part 2 (E)

2.11.3. ABWL: Organization and Human Resource

• 040053 VK [ en de ] Organization and Human Resources (VK)
• 040058 EK Organization and Human Resources

2.11.4. ABWL: Production and Logistics

• 040136 EK Production and Logistics
• 040137 VK Production and Logistics

2.11.5. ABWL: Innovation and Technology Management

• 040600 VK Innovation and Technology Management

2.11.6. Business Administration-Accounting

• 040064 EK Accounting: Cost Accounting for Advanced Students
• 040628 EK Accounting: Financial Accounting for Advanced Students

2.11.7. Quantitative Methods in Business Administration

• 040042 EK Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions

2.12. Foundations of Business Sociology

• 040641 EK STEOP: Industrial Sociology (EK)

3. Required Elective Modules

3.1. Specialization in Economics

• 040022 UK [ en ] Economics of the Firm (BA)
• 040026 UK [ en ] Industrial Organization (BA)
• 040031 UK [ en ] Political Economy (BA)
• 040038 UK [ en ] Strategic thinking in practice (BA)
• 040159 VO Taxation (BA)
• 040470 FK Environmental Economics (BA)
• 040760 UK Health- and Pharmaceutical Economics (BA)
• 040842 UK [ en ] International Trade (BA) - International Trade
• 040993 UK [ en ] Money and Banking (BA)

3.2. History of Business or History of Economic Theory

• 040301 SE The Economic History of Europe 1800-2000 (BA) - A survey on the main historical developments and central concepts of economic- and social history Social History
• 040302 VO Economic History (BA) - Crises as innovation impulse in the development of the money, bank, and exchange system as well as public finances in History

3.3. Basics of Sociology or Basics of Political Science

• 240003 VO Basics of Social Theory

3.4. Elective Modul

• 040842 UK [ en ] International Trade (BA) - International Trade

3.4.1. Economics

• 040022 UK [ en ] Economics of the Firm (BA)
• 040026 UK [ en ] Industrial Organization (BA)
• 040031 UK [ en ] Political Economy (BA)
• 040038 UK [ en ] Strategic thinking in practice (BA)
• 040159 VO Taxation (BA)
• 040470 FK Environmental Economics (BA)
• 040620 SE Feminist Economics (BA)
• 040760 UK Health- and Pharmaceutical Economics (BA)
• 040993 UK [ en ] Money and Banking (BA)
• 041010 UK [ en ] Keynes for Beginners (BA)

3.4.2. Business Administration

• 040002 EK Basic Finance
• 040003 VK [ de en ] Intermediate Finance
• 040042 EK Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions
• 040053 VK [ en de ] Organization and Human Resources (VK)
• 040058 EK Organization and Human Resources
• 040064 EK Accounting: Cost Accounting for Advanced Students
• 040136 EK Production and Logistics
• 040137 VK Production and Logistics
• 040138 FK Marketing: Part 2
• 040192 EK [ en ] Marketing: Part 1 (E)
• 040240 FK [ en ] Marketing: Part 2 (E)
• 040600 VK Innovation and Technology Management
• 040628 EK Accounting: Financial Accounting for Advanced Students

3.4.3. Econometrics and Statistics

• 040109 UK Introduction to Econometrics

3.4.4. Sociology

• 030110 VO Employment and Contract Labour Law - Part 2
• 030111 VO Labour and Social Security Law - Part I - Collective Labour Law

3.4.5. Political Science

3.4.6. Development Studies

3.4.7. Philosophy

3.4.8. History and History of Business

• 040301 SE The Economic History of Europe 1800-2000 (BA) - A survey on the main historical developments and central concepts of economic- and social history Social History
• 040302 VO Economic History (BA) - Crises as innovation impulse in the development of the money, bank, and exchange system as well as public finances in History

3.4.9. History of Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought

• 040098 UK Introduction to heterodox Economics - Nachhaltigkeit, Gerechtigkeit und Wachstum

3.4.10. Mathematics

• 040687 UK Introduction to Insurance Mathematics

3.4.11. Law

3.4.12. Geography

3.4.13. Psychology

3.4.14. Linguistics

B. Bachelor Degree Programme Economics (A 033 513): Curriculum 2006

1. Orientation Period

1.1. Foundations of Economics

• 040041 UK Preparatory Course: Mathematics for Economics
• 040171 VK STEOP: Introduction to Economics (VK)

1.2. Linear Algebra

• 040169 UE STEOP: Linear Algebra (UE)

1.3. Foundations of Business Administration

1.3.1. Preparatory Courses

• 040010 EK Service Module: Specialization to Financial Accounting for Advanced Students
• 040375 EK Financial Accounting for Beginners

1.3.2. Required Modules

• 040133 EK StEOP: Principles of Accounting
• 040686 EK Introduction to Business Administration

1.4. Foundations of Business Sociology

• 040641 EK STEOP: Industrial Sociology (EK)

2. Required Courses

2.1. Europe's Political Economy with Special Emphasis on Austria

2.2. Microeconomics for Students of Economics

2.3. Macroeconomics for Students of Economics

• 040764 VO+UE Macroeconomics I (BA)

2.4. Formal Modelling in Economics

• 040754 UK Formal Models in Economics (BA)

2.5. Decision and Game Theory

• 040023 VO+UE [ en ] Decision and Game Theory (BA)

2.6. Analysis

• 040623 VO Analysis
• 040624 UE Exercises in Analysis

2.7. Probability Calculation

• 040460 UE STEOP: Exercises in Probability (UE)

2.8. Inferential Statistics

• 040621 VO Introduction to Statistical Inference
• 040622 UE Exercises in Statistical Inference

2.9. Applied Econometrics and Empirical Economic Research

• 040693 PR [ en ] Applied Econometrics (BA)

2.10. Foundations of Public Economics

• 040111 UK Principles of Public Economics (BA)

2.11. Business Administration

2.11.1. ABWL: Financial Management

• 040002 EK Basic Finance
• 040003 VK [ de en ] Intermediate Finance

2.11.2. ABWL: Marketing

• 040138 FK Marketing: Part 2
• 040192 EK [ en ] Marketing: Part 1 (E)
• 040240 FK [ en ] Marketing: Part 2 (E)

2.11.3. ABWL: Organization and Human Resource

• 040053 VK [ en de ] Organization and Human Resources (VK)
• 040058 EK Organization and Human Resources

2.11.4. ABWL: Production and Logistics

• 040136 EK Production and Logistics
• 040137 VK Production and Logistics

2.11.5. ABWL: Innovation and Technology Management

• 040600 VK Innovation and Technology Management

2.11.6. Business Administration-Accounting

• 040064 EK Accounting: Cost Accounting for Advanced Students
• 040628 EK Accounting: Financial Accounting for Advanced Students

2.11.7. Quantitative Methods in Business Administration

• 040042 EK Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions

3. Required Elective Courses

3.1. Economics

• 040022 UK [ en ] Economics of the Firm (BA)
• 040026 UK [ en ] Industrial Organization (BA)
• 040031 UK [ en ] Political Economy (BA)
• 040038 UK [ en ] Strategic thinking in practice (BA)
• 040159 VO Taxation (BA)
• 040470 FK Environmental Economics (BA)
• 040620 SE Feminist Economics (BA)
• 040760 UK Health- and Pharmaceutical Economics (BA)
• 040842 UK [ en ] International Trade (BA) - International Trade
• 040993 UK [ en ] Money and Banking (BA)

3.2. History of Business

• 040301 SE The Economic History of Europe 1800-2000 (BA) - A survey on the main historical developments and central concepts of economic- and social history Social History
• 040302 VO Economic History (BA) - Crises as innovation impulse in the development of the money, bank, and exchange system as well as public finances in History

3.3. History of Economic Theory

• 041010 UK [ en ] Keynes for Beginners (BA)

3.4. Foundations of Sociology

• 240003 VO Basics of Social Theory

3.5. Foundations of Political Science

3.6. Elective Modules

3.6.1. Economics

• 040022 UK [ en ] Economics of the Firm (BA)
• 040026 UK [ en ] Industrial Organization (BA)
• 040031 UK [ en ] Political Economy (BA)
• 040038 UK [ en ] Strategic thinking in practice (BA)
• 040159 VO Taxation (BA)
• 040470 FK Environmental Economics (BA)
• 040620 SE Feminist Economics (BA)
• 040760 UK Health- and Pharmaceutical Economics (BA)
• 040842 UK [ en ] International Trade (BA) - International Trade
• 040993 UK [ en ] Money and Banking (BA)

3.6.2. Business Administration

• 040002 EK Basic Finance
• 040003 VK [ de en ] Intermediate Finance
• 040042 EK Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions
• 040053 VK [ en de ] Organization and Human Resources (VK)
• 040058 EK Organization and Human Resources
• 040064 EK Accounting: Cost Accounting for Advanced Students
• 040136 EK Production and Logistics
• 040137 VK Production and Logistics
• 040138 FK Marketing: Part 2
• 040192 EK [ en ] Marketing: Part 1 (E)
• 040240 FK [ en ] Marketing: Part 2 (E)
• 040600 VK Innovation and Technology Management
• 040628 EK Accounting: Financial Accounting for Advanced Students

3.6.3. Econometrics and Statistics

• 040109 UK Introduction to Econometrics

3.6.4. Sociology

• 030110 VO Employment and Contract Labour Law - Part 2
• 030111 VO Labour and Social Security Law - Part I - Collective Labour Law

3.6.5. Political Science

3.6.6. Development Studies

3.6.7. Philosophy

3.6.8. History and History of Business

3.6.9. History of Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought

• 040098 UK Introduction to heterodox Economics - Nachhaltigkeit, Gerechtigkeit und Wachstum

3.6.10. Mathematics

• 040687 UK Introduction to Insurance Mathematics

3.6.11. Law

3.6.12. Geography

3.6.13. Psychology

3.6.14. Linguistics

C. Master Degree Programme Economics (066 913): Curriculum 2006

1. Area of Specialisation A

1.1. Advanced Macroeconomics

1.2. Advanced Microeconomics

1.3. Econometrics and Empirical Business Research

• 040057 UK [ en ] Macroeconometrics (MA)

1.4. Required Module Mathematical Methods A

1.5. Elective Module Mathematical Methods

1.5.1. Mathematical Methods B

• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)

1.5.2. Mathematical Methods C

1.6. Elective Module

1.6.1. Advanced Econometrics

• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)
• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics
• 040692 UK Econometrics

1.6.2. Game Theory

• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

1.7. Modules in Economics

• 040518 SE [ en ] Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA)
• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)

1.7.1. Economic Theory

• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)
• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)
• 040216 SE [ en ] Designing and Implementing an Economic Experiment (MA)
• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

1.7.2. Applied Economy

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)

1.7.3. Financial Science

• 040032 UK Public Spending and Taxation (MA)

1.8. Elective Modules

1.8.1. Economics

• 040128 SE International Capital Flows, Debt Overhang, and Development (MA)(SE)
• 040216 SE [ en ] Designing and Implementing an Economic Experiment (MA)
• 040518 SE [ en ] Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA)
• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)
• 390018 UK [ en ] PhD-VGSE: Scientific Writing

1.8.1.1. Economic Theory

• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)
• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)
• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

1.8.1.2. Applied Economy

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)

1.8.1.3. Financial Science

• 040032 UK Public Spending and Taxation (MA)

1.8.2. Business Administration

• 040055 SE [ en ] IM: International Market Entry Decision
• 040061 VK [ en ] K ORPE: Organizational Behavior
• 040783 PR Venture Capital and Finance - WF Venture Capital and Finance

1.8.3. Econometrics and Statistics

• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)
• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics
• 040692 UK Econometrics

1.8.4. Sociology

1.8.5. Political Science

1.8.6. Development Studies

• 040052 VO Disproportionate Exchange (MA)

1.8.7. Philosophy

1.8.8. History and History of Business

1.8.9. History of Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought

• 070293 VO [ en ] Theory of Science and History - Logic of Science - Logic of History

1.8.10. Mathematics and Operations Research

• 040968 UK [ en ] Graph Algorithms and Network Flows

1.8.11. Law

• 040170 SE [ en ] Regulatory Impact Assessment (MA)
• 040612 SE [ en ] Recent Developments in the Economics of Public Law (MA)

1.8.12. Geography

1.8.13. Psychology

1.8.14. Linguistics

1.9. Discussion Course

• 040135 KO [ en ] Conversatorium for Master Candidates in Economics

2. Area of Specialisation B

2.1. Advanced Macroeconomics

2.2. Advanced Microeconomics

2.3. Econometrics and Empirical Business Research

• 040057 UK [ en ] Macroeconometrics (MA)

2.4. Elective Modules

2.4.1. Mathematical Methods A

2.4.2. Mathematical Methods B

• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)

2.4.3. Mathematical Methods C

2.4.4. Advanced Econometrics

• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)
• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics
• 040692 UK Econometrics

2.4.5. Game Theory

• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

2.5. Modules in Economics

• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)

2.5.1. Economic Theory

• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)
• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)
• 040216 SE [ en ] Designing and Implementing an Economic Experiment (MA)
• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

2.5.2. Applied Economy

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)

2.5.3. Financial Science

• 040032 UK Public Spending and Taxation (MA)

2.6. Elective Modules

2.6.1. Economics

• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)
• 040216 SE [ en ] Designing and Implementing an Economic Experiment (MA)
• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)
• 390018 UK [ en ] PhD-VGSE: Scientific Writing

2.6.1.1. Economic Theory

• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)
• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

2.6.1.2. Applied Economy

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)
• 040128 SE International Capital Flows, Debt Overhang, and Development (MA)(SE)

2.6.1.3. Financial Science

• 040032 UK Public Spending and Taxation (MA)

2.6.2. Business Administration

• 040055 SE [ en ] IM: International Market Entry Decision
• 040061 VK [ en ] K ORPE: Organizational Behavior
• 040783 PR Venture Capital and Finance - WF Venture Capital and Finance

2.6.3. Econometrics and Statistics

• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)
• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics
• 040692 UK Econometrics

2.6.4. Sociology

2.6.5. Political Science

2.6.6. Development Studies

2.6.7. Philosophy

2.6.8. History and History of Business

2.6.9. History of Economic Theory and History of Economic Thought

• 070293 VO [ en ] Theory of Science and History - Logic of Science - Logic of History

2.6.10. Mathematics and Operations Research

2.6.11. Law

• 040170 SE [ en ] Regulatory Impact Assessment (MA)
• 040612 SE [ en ] Recent Developments in the Economics of Public Law (MA)

2.6.12. Geography

2.6.13. Psychology

2.6.14. Linguistics

2.7. Discussion Course

• 040135 KO [ en ] Conversatorium for Master Candidates in Economics

D. Masterprogramme Economics (A 066 913): Curriculum 2013

1. Compulsory Module Growth and Busines Cycles

2. Compulsory Module Microeconometrics

3. Compulsory Module Macroeconometrics

• 040057 UK [ en ] Macroeconometrics (MA)

4. Compulsory Module Game Theory and Information Economics

• 040827 UK [ en ] Game Theory and Information Economics (MA)

5. Compulsory Module General Electives

• 040518 SE [ en ] Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA)

1. Economics

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)
• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)
• 040128 SE International Capital Flows, Debt Overhang, and Development (MA)(SE)
• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)

10. Mathematics and Operations Research

11. Law

• 040170 SE [ en ] Regulatory Impact Assessment (MA)
• 040612 SE [ en ] Recent Developments in the Economics of Public Law (MA)

12. Geography

13. Psychology

2. Business Administration and Finance

• 040055 SE [ en ] IM: International Market Entry Decision
• 040061 VK [ en ] K ORPE: Organizational Behavior
• 040783 PR Venture Capital and Finance - WF Venture Capital and Finance

3. Econometrics and Statistics

• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)
• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics
• 040692 UK Econometrics

4. Sociology

5. Politics

6. International Development

7. Philosophy

8. History and Economic History

9. History of Economic Theory and Ideas

• 070293 VO [ en ] Theory of Science and History - Logic of Science - Logic of History

6A. Alternative Compulsory Modules 6A: Specialization A

• 040518 SE [ en ] Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA)

6A. 1. Compulsory Module: Advanced Microeconomics A

1. Consumption, Production and Welfare A

2. Mathematics for Economists

6A. 2. Compulsory Module: Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics

• 040068 UK [ en ] Dynamic Macroeconomics with Numerics (MA)

6A. 3. Compulsory Module: Specialization in Economics

• 040518 SE [ en ] Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA)

1. Macroeconomics

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)
• 040128 SE International Capital Flows, Debt Overhang, and Development (MA)(SE)
• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)

2. Microeconomics

• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)

3. Econometrics

• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics
• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)

6B. Alternative Compulsory Modules 6B: Specialization B

6B.1. Compulsory Module: Consumption, Production and Welfare B

6B.2. Compulsory Module: Applied Economics

• 040021 UK [ en ] Empirics of trade (MA)
• 040036 UK [ en ] Social Choice (MA)
• 040072 UK [ en ] Financial Frictions in macroeconomics (MA)
• 040075 UK [ en ] Theory of Macroeconomic Policy (MA)
• 040128 SE International Capital Flows, Debt Overhang, and Development (MA)(SE)
• 040170 SE [ en ] Regulatory Impact Assessment (MA)
• 040518 SE [ en ] Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA)
• 040672 UK [ en ] Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA)(E)
• 040830 SE [ en ] Seminar on Theory and Empirics of Monetary Integration (MA) (E)

6B.3. Compulsory Module: Specialization

• 040465 FK [ en ] nBWM Financial Econometrics

1. Business Administration

• 040055 SE [ en ] IM: International Market Entry Decision
• 040061 VK [ en ] K ORPE: Organizational Behavior
• 040783 PR Venture Capital and Finance - WF Venture Capital and Finance

2. Finance

3. Operations Research

4. Econometrics and Statistics

• 040063 UK [ en ] Advanced Microeconometrics (MA)
• 040692 UK Econometrics

5. Industrial Sociology

6. Commericial Law

7. Compulsory Module Master Thesis

• 040135 KO [ en ] Conversatorium for Master Candidates in Economics