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Theoretical Institutional Economics
(dt. Theoretical Institutional Economics)
Level, degree of commitment | Advanced module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture, tutorials, 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 B: 6-8 worksheets or presentation (10-30 min.) or term paper (8-10 pages) or test (30-60 min.) Examination type: Variant A: Written examination or term paper or presentation Variant B: Written examination or term paper or presentation |
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 and summer semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Stefanie Brilon |
Contents
Mathematical modeling techniques are applied, e.g., to problems of moral hazard, adverse selection, decision making under bounded rationality and imperfect contracting environments. Mechanisms to overcome the corresponding inefficiencies are discussed.
Qualification Goals
Students should learn to master basic theoretical models of institutional economics and thus acquire the competence to analyze macroeconomic and microeconomic problems with the help of theoretical approaches.
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
(not specified)
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