Module: Economics of Innovation 2 (5209-510)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Andreas Pyka (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

Relation to other Modules:

"Innovation Economics" complements "Growth Economics" by offering deeper insights into the mechanisms and dynamics of innovation driven development on the industry as well as the firm level. Furthermore "Innovation Economics" corresponds closely with the module "Industrial Organisation and Competition Theory" by focussing on the innovation dimension of strategic behaviour and competition.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

There are no prerequisits for attending.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Written examination

Length of the examination:

60 minutes

Workload:

180 Stunden 56 Stunden Präsenzstudium 124 Stunden Selbststudium

Professional competences:

Students possess an in-depth understanding of emprical and theoretical methods which are applied in modern innovation economics . Their know-how includes patent analysis, social network analysis and numerical modelling approaches . A particular emphasis is placed on simulation techniques with a focus on the approach of agent-based simulation models. The different methods are explained in several practical applications in the classroom. They are in a good position to apply the methods on innovation economics relevant questions and to draw sound conclusion from this exercises.

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