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Introduction to Public Economics
(dt. Introduction to Public Economics)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS) and recitation class (2 SWS),
(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 or Presentation or Portfolio. IMPORTANT: This module is offered by FB02; the exam can only be retaken twice.
Language,
Grading		 English or German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Economics, Institutions, and Behavior.
Duration,
frequency		 One 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

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

Studierende sind nach Abschluss des Moduls in der Lage,

  • das Vorhandensein von Marktversagen in bestimmten Konstellationen zu erkennen und die Wirkungsweise wirtschaftspolitischer Instrumente in diesen Konstellationen zu analysieren,
  • die Wirkungsweise von Steuern in einfachen Konstellationen theoretisch fundiert zu analysieren und
  • Begründungen für Umverteilung und einzelne Aspekte der politischen Ökonomik zu analysieren und kritisch zu diskutieren.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: either Introduction to Economics or Microeconomics.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Economics, Institutions, and Behavior.

When studying B.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

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