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Applied Institutional Economics
(dt. Applied Institutional Economics)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lectures, tutorial,
180 hours (Variant A: Contact hours: 56 hours Study time: 56 hours Time to prepare for examination: 68 hours Variant B: Contact hours: 56 hours Study time: 45 hours Time for formative coursework: 34 hours Time to prepare for examination: 45 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Variant A: Written examination or term paper or presentation Variant B: Written examination or term paper or presentation
Examination type: Variant B: 6-8 worksheets or presentation (10-30 min.) or term paper (8-10 pages) or test (30-60 min.)
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Economics and Institutions.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Winter semester and summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Seo-Young Cho

Contents

Specific applications in various fields of economics are analysed using institutional economic concepts, e. g., specific regulations and gender-specific aspects. Issues relevant for a theoretical as well as policy-oriented analysis are discussed.


Qualification Goals

Students will acquire a deep understanding of the problem areas in which institutional economics approaches can be applied. They will acquire the competence to apply institutional economics to real-world problems and to evaluate specific economic policy options.


Prerequisites

None


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Economics and Institutions.

When studying M.Sc. Business Mathematics, this module can be attended in the study area Modules in Business Administration and Economics.

Die Wahlmöglichkeit des Moduls ist dadurch beschränkt, dass es dem Schwerpunkt Economics zugeordnet ist.


Recommended Reading

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