Module: Monetary Economics (5201-530)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Michael Evers (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Advanced Macroeconomics (5207-430)

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

180 hours: 56 hours lecture/class attendance 124 hours preparation and follow-up

Professional competences:

The primary learning goal is to give students a sound grounding in modern open- economy macroeconomics. Successful students will be able to understand international monetary and macroeconomic issues by reflecting and applying the methodological and theoretical concepts introduced in the course. Students will also be able to apply these concepts to quantitative assessments. Top students will be able to develop own arguments and debate their opinions about these issues.

Comments:

Basic knowledge in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and optimization at the
upper intermediate level as taught in the modules Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, and Optimization in Economic Theory.

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