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Topics in Institutions and Behavior: Theory Abroad
(dt. Topics in Institutions and Behavior: Theory Abroad)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Nach den Vorgaben der Partnerhochschule,
(180 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination or Term paper or Portfolio. IMPORTANT: This module is offered by FB02; the exam can only be retaken twice.
Language,
Grading		 Nach den Vorgaben der Partnerhochschule,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Economics, Institutions, and Behavior.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Person in charge of the module's outline Lawrence Brown

Contents

This module can only be chosen as part of a semester abroad. It offers the opportunity to deal with topics not offered at the University of Marburg in the field of Institutions and Behavior: Theory (possibly also with a regional focus on the host country).


Qualification Goals

After completing the module, students will be able to

  • reflect academically on questions from the field of institutional and/or behavioral economics that cannot be covered at Marburg University,
  • take concepts of the perception of other cultures into account when solving problems and
  • work effectively with people from other cultural backgrounds.

Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

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

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:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2025/26. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

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