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This entry is from Winter semester 2020/21 and might be obsolete. You can find a current equivalent here.
Basic Concepts of Public Finance (Export Module)
(dt. Grundlagen der Finanzwissenschaft (Exportmodul))
Level, degree of commitment | Advanced module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture, recitation class, 180 hours (attendance: 56 hours, preparation and follow-up: 56 hours, exam preparation: 68 hours) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
6 CP Course requirement(s): Examination type: Written examination |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Economics. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, each winter semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Tim Friehe |
Contents
Analysis of government activity; government revenues and expenditures; fundamentals of taxation; selected political economy fundamentals.
Qualification Goals
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to,
(1) recognize the existence of market failures in certain constellations and analyze the mode of action of economic policy instruments in these constellations,
(2) analyze the impact of taxes in simple constellations on a theoretically sound basis, and
(3) analyze and critically discuss justifications for redistribution and individual aspects of political economy.
Prerequisites
None.
Applicability
Module imported from B.Sc. Economics.
When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Economics.
Recommended Reading
(not specified)
Please note:
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- Winter 2016/17 (no corresponding element)
- Summer 2018 (no corresponding element)
- Winter 2018/19 (no corresponding element)
- Winter 2019/20 (no corresponding element)
- Winter 2020/21
- Summer 2021
- Winter 2021/22
- Winter 2022/23
- Winter 2023/24
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