Macroeconomic Theory and Policy

Fakult?t

Fakult?t Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 05.12.2023.

Modulkennung

22B1300

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

H?ufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

nur Wintersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

Short- to middle-term macroeconomic fluctuations at the national level and possible state interventions.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

1. Introduction 2. Goods market, production function, labour market 3. Keynesian Cross 4. ASAD- or ISLM-Model 5. Fiscal and monetary policies in theory 6. Fiscal and monetary policies in praxis 7. Basic evils: Inflation, deflation and unemployment

Gesamtarbeitsaufwand

Der Arbeitsaufwand für das Modul umfasst insgesamt 150 Stunden (siehe auch "ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung").

Lehr- und Lernformen
Dozentengebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
58VorlesungPr?senz-
2PrüfungPr?senz-
Dozentenungebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
40Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
25Literaturstudium-
25Prüfungsvorbereitung-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of a one-hour written examination (K1) and a final one-hour written examination (K1). Each K1 is weighted by 50 points.

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

Written examinations: in accordance with the valid study regulations

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

Microeconomic Theory and Policy, Math

Wissensverbreiterung

Students who have successfully studied this module know the central macroeconomic questions associated with the supply of goods, production and the labour market as well as the economic policy instrument and target system.

Wissensvertiefung

Students have the knowledge to identify relevant causes of macroeconomic imbalances and to assess the possibilities and limits of state interventions.

Wissensverst?ndnis

Students are able to assess economic policy proposals theory-based.

Nutzung und Transfer

Students are able to use their available economic tools for solutions and to develop case-related approaches on their own.

Wissenschaftliche Innovation

Students will be able to creatively use a selected set of economic tools and develop possible solutions.

Kommunikation und Kooperation

Students are able to process economic questions and to present them to third persons in an appropriate manner.

Wissenschaftliches Selbstverst?ndnis / Professionalit?t

Students will have developed an ability to abstract that allows them to apply economic concepts to current economic policy issues and make a multidimensional assessment.

Literatur

Skala, M. (2021): Economic Models: www.zemit.wi.hs-osnabrueck.de/econmodels2/index.html ******** Krugman, Paul; Wells, Robin (latest ed.): Economics, 4. ed. Mankiw, N. Gregory; Taylor, Mark P. (latest ed.): Principles of Economics, 7. ed. ******** Other entries are given in the lecture.

Zusammenhang mit anderen Modulen

Macroeconomics is closely related to "Microeconomics" and "International Economics". In addition, it provides the framework for all business activities that are thematized in business administration/management.

Verwendbarkeit nach Studieng?ngen

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management
    • Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Betriebswirtschaft und Management - WiSo
    • Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024) WiSo

    Modulpromotor*in
    • Skala, Martin
    Lehrende
    • Skala, Martin