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Economic Policy
(dt. Economic Policy)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lectures, tutorials,
180 hours (Variant A: Contact hours: 56 hours (may partly take place in form of blended learning), Study time: 56 hours, Time to prepare for examination: 68 hours Variant B: Contact hours: 56 (may partly take place in form of blended learning), 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 none Variant B 6-8 Worksheets or presentation (10-30 min) or term paper (8-10 pages) oder 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,
each winter semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Wolfgang Kerber, Tim Friehe

Contents

This module contains analyses of specific economic policies (e.g., competition policy, regulation of markets, environmental policy, innovation policy, monetary policy, tax policy, social policy, policies for developing countries)


Qualification Goals

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to,

(1) integrate findings from selected economic policy areas,

(2) reflect on them on both a theoretical and practical level,

(3) critically analyze specific policies from an economic perspective, and

(4) develop and evaluate policy solutions.


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 Business and Economics Focus Area: Economics.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



Please note:

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