Module: Economics of Inequality (5208-620)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Klaus Prettner (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Management (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Management (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

Introductory Econometrics, Optimization in Economic Theory, Advanced Economic Growth

Prerequisites for Attendance:

none

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

written exam

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

180h 56 h lecture/class attendance 124 h preperation and follow-up

Professional competences:

Students are able to interpret and compare different models and explanatory approaches which deal with economic inequality. By using statistical software such as R and Stata, students can empirically test the models’ predictions. Students can further simulate different income distributions and can, on this basis, evaluate and assess the characteristics of different statistical indicators. Due to their knowledge of formal economic models, the students can simulate the implications of economic inequality and can discuss these issues on the basis of empirical data.

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