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Seminar on Economic Policy
(dt. Seminar on Economic Policy)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Seminar,
180 hours (Variant A Contact hours: 28 hours, Course preparations: 30 hours, Preparation for formative coursework: 10 hours, Reading: 32 hours, Preparation of presentation and paper: 80 hours Variant B Contact hours: 28 hours, Course preparations: 30 hours, Reading: 32 hours, Preparation of presentation and paper: 90 hours Variant C Contact hours: 28 hours, Course preparations: 30 hours, Preparation for formative coursework: 25 hours, Reading: 32 hours, Preparation for exam: 15 hours, Preparation the paper: 50 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Variant A Co-presentation (5-10 min) or test (30-60 min) Variant B None Variant C Presentation (10-30 min) Compulsory attendance
Examination type: Variant A: Presentation (2 CP) and term paper (4 CP) Variant B: Presentation (2 CP) and term paper (4 CP) Variant B: Written examination (2 CP) and term paper (4 CP)
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 semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Elisabeth Schulte

Contents

This module contains in-depth analyses of economic policies. In the context of an own academic project, students study selected topics in institutional economics.


Qualification Goals

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

(1) apply selected economic approaches to the analysis of economic policy making in the field of economic policy,

(2) present their findings appropriately in written and oral form; and

(3) successfully defend their arguments in academic discussions.


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 Free Compulsory Elective Modules.

The module is assigned to the focus area Economics. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



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