Module: Topics in Public Economics (5204-640)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Nadja Dwenger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• 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
• Management (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

Relation to other Modules:

none

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:

180 hours: 60 hours lecture 120 hours preperation and postprocessing, perperation for the exam and exam

Professional competences:

Students possess an in-depth understanding of theoretical and empirical results of modern Public Economics, in particular in the following areas: redistribution, externalities, public good provision, cost benefit analysis and problems related to the international sphere of public economics and public sector economics in the context of developing countries.

They are in a good position to comment on new developments in the field of public economics. Furthermore they have the ability to work scientifically and independently on research tasks and discuss complex topics in a detailed way.

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