International Economics

Fakult?t

Fakult?t Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 24.06.2024.

Modulkennung

22B0719

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

H?ufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

Winter- und Sommersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

Global economic interconnectedness via international goods and factor markets offers opportunities to increase national wealth. However, domestic and external problems may arise as a consequence of such reciprocal dependencies. Companies increasingly operate in this global context.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

  1. Free trade vs. autarky
  2. Protectionism, especially tariffs
  3. Integration stages: Free trade area, custom union, common market
  4. Balance of payments
  5. Exchange rates, especially determinants
  6. Exchange rate regimes: Fixed vs. flexible exchange rates, relevance of central banks, Currency unions
  7. Trade policies and monetary policies
  8. European aspects
  9. Multilateral Institutions: IMF and WTO

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
70Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
20Prüfungsvorbereitung-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of two one-hour written examinations (K1). The examinations are weighted by 50 points each.

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

Written examinations: in accordance with the valid study regulations

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

Principles of Economics or Microeconomics / Microeconomic Theory and Policy; Macroeconomics would be an additional advantage.

Wissensverbreiterung

Students who sudied successfully know the key questions and concepts of international economics (like gains from trade and determinants of exchange rates) as well as international policy instruments.

Wissensvertiefung

They are able to identify winners and losers of international trade and monetary interactions and to evaluate consequences of state interventions.

Wissensverst?ndnis

Students develop an understanding of foreign trade and monetary dependencies of national economies and can evaluate international economic policy proposals.

Nutzung und Transfer

Students are able to apply economic instruments to international economic issues and to develop own approaches to solving a problem.

Wissenschaftliche Innovation

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

Kommunikation und Kooperation

They develop their skills in arguing for or against contentious economic policy measures and, in doing so, learn how to integrate different perspectives.

Wissenschaftliches Selbstverst?ndnis / Professionalit?t

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

Literatur

Skala, M. (2021): Economic Models: www.zemit.wi.hs-osnabrueck.de/econmodels2/index.html ******** Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M. (latest ed.), International Economics -- Theory and Policy, Prentice Hall. ******** Other sources are given in the lecture.

Zusammenhang mit anderen Modulen

International economics is closely related to microeconomics and macroeconomics. In addition, it provides the framework for all international business activities addressed 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)

  • Wirtschaftsrecht (Bachelor)
    • Wirtschaftsrecht, LL.B. (01.09.2024)

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

  • Betriebswirtschaft im Gesundheitswesen
    • Betriebswirtschaft im Gesundheitswesen, B.A. (01.09.2024)

  • Internationale ?konomie und Nachhaltigkeit
    • Internationale ?konomie und Nachhaltigkeit B.A. (01.09.2024)

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